Peter Falk as Columbo
Vintage French postcard. Polygram, Universal.
Peter Falk (1927-2011) was an American actor, best known for his portrayal of shabby and deceptively absent-minded Inspector Columbo in the classic crime series Columbo (1971-1978 and 1989-2003). Falk was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for Murder, Inc. (1960) and Pocketful of Miracles (1961), and won his first Emmy Award in 1962 for The Dick Powell Theatre. He was also known for his collaborations with filmmaker, actor, and friend John Cassavetes, acting in films such as Husbands (1970) and A Woman Under the Influence (1974).
Peter Falk as Columbo
Vintage French postcard. Polygram, Universal.
Peter Falk (1927-2011) was an American actor, best known for his portrayal of shabby and deceptively absent-minded Inspector Columbo in the classic crime series Columbo (1971-1978 and 1989-2003). Falk was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for Murder, Inc. (1960) and Pocketful of Miracles (1961), and won his first Emmy Award in 1962 for The Dick Powell Theatre. He was also known for his collaborations with filmmaker, actor, and friend John Cassavetes, acting in films such as Husbands (1970) and A Woman Under the Influence (1974).