Peter Falk
Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 - June 23, 2011)[1] was an American actor. His best known role was Columbo in the TV series of the same name.[2]
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 Falk as Columbo (June 1973) | |
| Born | Peter Michael Falk September 16, 1927 |
| Died | June 23, 2011 (aged 83) Beverly Hills, California, United States |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia and Alzheimer's disease |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–2009 |
| Spouse(s) | Alyce Mayo (m. 1960–1976, divorced) Shera Danese (m. 1977–2011; his death) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Website | www |
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Early life
Falk was born in Manhattan on September 16, 1927. He was Jewish.[3] He grew up in Ossining, New York. He earned a degree in political science from the New School for Social Research. He then earned his Master's degree in public administration at Syracuse University.[1]
Career
He appeared in a number of Broadway plays including: The Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Passion of Josef D, Diary of a Scoundrel, and Saint Joan. Falk won four Emmy Awards playing the police detective Columbo, and one for The Dick Powell Theatre. He was nominated for seven other Emmy awards. Falk also received two Academy Award nominations for the films Murder Inc. and Pocketful of Miracles.[2]
Death
Falk was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He died in his Beverly Hills, California home on the morning of June 23, 2011.[4]
Peter Falk Media
Falk as a senior in high school, 1945
On the television game show You Don't Say! in 1967
Peter Falk in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
With Natalie Wood in Penelope (1966)
In Decoy (1959)
Peter Falk and Joanna Barnes from the television program The Trials of O'Brien in 1966
Publicity photo of Peter Falk as TV character "Columbo".
As Lt. Columbo with Martin Landau in episode "Double Shock" where Landau played a dual role as twin brothers, 1973
As Lt. Columbo with Richard Kiley in episode "A Friend In Deed" aired on May 5, 1974
John Cassavetes and Peter Falk in 1971
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Weber, Bruce (2011-06-24). Peter Falk, Rumpled and Crafty Actor In Television's 'Columbo,' Dies at 83. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/25/arts/television/peter-falk-columbo-actor-dies-at-83.html. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Propst, Andy (2011-06-24). "Actor Peter Falk Has Died". TheaterMania.com. TheaterMania.com, Inc. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- ↑ Arutz Sheva
- ↑ Strauss, Gary (2011-06-24). 'Columbo' star Peter Falk dies at 83. https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/obit/2011-06-24-peter-falk-columbo-obit-alzheimers-disease_n.htm. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
Other websites
Media related to Peter Falk at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Peter Falk on IMDb
- Peter Falk at the Internet Broadway Database
- Peter Falk at the TCM Movie Database
- Peter Falk at Allmovie
- "'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo'". Fresh Air. NPR. June 27, 2011.
- Peter Falk at Emmys.com
- Peter Falk on Dean Martin show, video, 10 min.
- Peter Falk At Find A Grave