Born in New York City on Sept. 16, 1927, Peter Falk lost his right eye as a child and adopted the custom of wearing a glass eye in its place, a quirk that helped him stand out as a gifted character actor.Falk took up acting later in life but made up for lost time by earning consecutive Oscar nods for Murder, Inc. (1960) and Pocketful of Miracles (1961). Even more impressive, however, is the extensive list of Emmy nominations and wins he racked up playing iconic TV detective Lt. Columbo in the long-running series "Columbo" (1971-78), a role he reprised on and off for nearly 40 years in continuing TV specials.
Other notable Falk films include Husbands (1970), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), the mystery spoof Murder by Death (1976), The In-Laws (1979) and the classic romantic comedy The Princess Bride (1987). Falk died June 23, 2011.
A Woman Under the InfluenceGena Rowlands delivers an emotionally wrenching, Oscar-nominated performance as Mabel, an anxious housewife whose life revolves around waiting for her children to return from school and her husband, Nick (Peter Falk), to return from work. Mabel's isolation eventually leads to a nervous breakdown... Read More
The Thing About My FolksComedian Paul Reiser ("Mad About You") teams up with Peter Falk ("Columbo") in a father-and-son comedy that's semi-autobiographical, following Ben (Reiser) and Sam (Falk) Kleinman on an impromptu road trip designed to avert a family crisis. Along the way, they let their differences go and end up... Read More
The In-LawsAlan Arkin stars as a dentist who quickly grows skeptical about his daughter's wild claims that her future father-in-law, Vince (Peter Falk), is a CIA agent. But when he's sucked into a bizarre adventure in a banana republic, Arkin begins to reassess his opinion. Is Vince really all he's cracked up... Read More
RoommatesAt the age of 107, Rocky Holeczek (Peter Falk) is the oldest employed baker in Pittsburgh. His roommate is his grandson, Michael (D.B. Sweeney), a 35-year-old surgeon whom Rocky has raised since childhood -- and continues to guide into manhood. Their saga spans more than 30 years, with Rocky... Read More
Married Detective / Grand DeceptionsPeter Falk reprises his Emmy-winning role as perpetually rumpled but brilliant detective Lt. Columbo in this pair of made-for-TV movies. Radio sex therapist Dr. Joan Allenby (Lindsay Crouse) becomes a suspect after her assistant winds up dead in Sex and the Married Detective; then, retired Army Col.... Read More
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Next (2007) | PG-13 | |
Checking Out (2005) | PG-13 | |
The Thing About My Folks (2005) | PG-13 | |
Shark Tale (2004) | PG | |
Wilder Days (2003) | PG | |
Undisputed (2002) | R | |
Three Days of Rain (2002) | R | |
Made (2001) | R | |
Corky Romano (2001) | PG-13 | |
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Lakeboat (2001) | R | |
A Storm in Summer (2000) | NR | |
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Enemies of Laughter (2000) | NR | |
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Roommates (1995) | PG | |
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The Player (1992) | R | |
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Tune in Tomorrow (1990) | PG-13 | |
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Vibes (1988) | PG | |
The Princess Bride (1987) | PG | |
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Big Trouble (1986) | R | |
The In-Laws (1979) | PG | |
The Brink's Job (1978) | PG | |
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Scared Straight! (1978) | NR | |
Opening Night (1977) | NR | |
Murder by Death (1976) | PG | |
Mikey and Nicky (1976) | R | |
A Woman Under the Influence (1974) | R | |
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Castle Keep (1969) | R | |
Columbo (1968) | TV-PG | |
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The Great Race (1965) | NR | |
Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) | UR | |
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The Balcony (1963) | UR | |
Pressure Point (1962) | NR | |
Pocketful of Miracles (1961) | UR | |
Murder, Inc. (1960) | NR | |
The Bloody Brood (1959) | NR | |
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