Peter Falk
Peter Falk
Peter Michael Falkwas an American actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the long-running television series Columbo, which ran from 1968-2003. He appeared in numerous films such as The Princess Bride, The Great Race, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, A Woman Under the Influence, and Murder by Death, as well as many television guest roles. He was nominated for an Academy Award twice, and he won the Emmy Award on five occasionsand the Golden Globe...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth16 September 1927
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
If people asked me whether I'm annoyed or tired or whatever adjective they use about being typecast, I look at them like they're crazy,
He sent the script over and I read it that first night, and about page 45 or 50, I called him up and said I'd do it. I didn't even finish it. You look for a part that you can score in. If I like this character and I can play it, the people are going to laugh or be interested, that's what you look for. They send me things that I wonder why they would send to anybody.
For some reason, his pool-hall education gets far more ink than his master's degree. And most important, he's part of a hardworking showbiz tradition that doesn't make films, it makes ''pictures.
For my money, Patrick McGoohan is the quintessential Columbo adversary.
I'm just looking to get through the day.
The only mountain that I would still like to climb: I'd like to break 85.
Usually, I get hired because I`m tall.
I came to Hollywood and nobody knew me. I was on a coupla TV shows.
I remember once in high school the umpire called me out at third base when I was sure I was safe. I got so mad I took out my glass eye, handed it to him and said, Try this. I got such a laugh you wouldnt believe.
You talk about what a director, he was smart. He said, Turn the camera on!
I did do my own stunts.
I do share with the lieutenant (Columbo) one very pronounced part of his personality - he loves to talk about his wife. You can't shut him up. I have the same problem. I can tell Shera stories till three in the morning. Shera is my wife.
I could not chop down a tree if my life depended on it.
Ill smoke anything anybody gives me, Im not particular.