Peter Falk

Career timeline

1. 1927 · Born

   Born in New York City, New York, USA

2. 1947 · Screen debut

   Kraft Television Theatre (TV)

3. 1971 · Breakthrough

   Columbo (TV)

4. 1971 · Directing debut

   Columbo (TV)

5. 1971 · Writing debut

   Columbo (TV)

6. 2007 · Latest release

   Next (Movie)

7. 2011 · Died

   June 23, 2011

Career in numbers

2 1940s

14 1950s

23 1960s

9 1970s

6 1980s

3 1990s

7 2000s

• Drama44
• Comedy26
• Crime21
• Mystery13
• Romance7
• Action & Adventure7

Highest-rated title The Twilight Zone 1959 8.5 Most popular title Columbo 1971 8.1

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Peter Falk in our catalogue.

Reginald Rose

2 titles together

Gena Rowlands

2 titles together

1. 2007 Next as Irv 6.2 Movie
2. 2004 Shark Tale as Don Feinberg (voice) 6.1 Movie
3. 2002 Undisputed as Mendy Ripstein 6.5 Movie
4. 2001 The Lost World as Theo Kerr 6.2 Movie
5. 2001 The Lost World as Theo Kerr TV
6. 2001 Corky Romano as Francis A. 'Pops' Romano 4.5 Movie
7. 2001 Made as Max 5.8 Movie
8. 1993 Faraway, So Close! as Peter Falk 6.9 Movie
9. 1992 The Larry Sanders Show as Peter Falk 7.8 TV
10. 1992 The Player as Peter Falk 7.2 Movie
11. 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark 5.6 TV
12. 1988 Vibes as Harry Buscafusco 5.6 Movie
13. 1987 The Princess Bride as The Grandfather 7.7 Movie
14. 1987 Wings of Desire as The Filmstar 7.8 Movie
15. 1981 The Great Muppet Caper as Tramp (uncredited) 6.9 Movie
16. 1981 ...All the Marbles as Harry Sears 6.1 Movie
17. 1979 The In-Laws as Vincent J. Ricardo 6.6 Movie
18. 1978 The Brink's Job as Tony Pino 6.2 Movie
19. 1978 The Cheap Detective as Lou Peckinpaugh 6.4 Movie
20. 1976 Mikey and Nicky as Mikey 6.9 Movie
21. 1976 Murder by Death as Sam Diamond 7.1 Movie
22. 1974 A Woman Under the Influence as Nick Longhetti 7.7 Movie
23. 1972 Ransom for a Dead Man as Columbo 7.3 Movie
24. 1971 Columbo as Lt. Columbo 8.1 TV
25. 1970 Husbands as Archie Black 6.7 Movie
26. 1969 Castle Keep as Sgt. Rossi 5.7 Movie
27. 1968 The Name of the Game as Lewis Corbett TV
28. 1968 Anzio as Cpl. Jack Rabinoff 5.7 Movie
29. 1967 Luv as Milt Manville Movie
30. 1965 The Trials of O'Brien as Daniel O'Brien TV
31. 1965 The Great Race as Max 7.1 Movie
32. 1964 Robin and the 7 Hoods as Guy Gisborne 6.2 Movie
33. 1963 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World as Third Cab Driver 7.0 Movie
34. 1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as Bert Graumann TV
35. 1962 Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine as Sammy TV
36. 1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Robert Evans 7.9 TV
37. 1961 Pocketful of Miracles as Joy Boy 7.3 Movie
38. 1961 The New Breed as Lopez TV
39. 1961 Ben Casey TV
40. 1961 Target: The Corruptors! TV
41. 1961 Dr. Kildare as Dr. Matt Gunderson TV
42. 1961 The Dick Powell Show as Martin TV
43. 1961 87th Precinct as Greg Brovane TV
44. 1961 The DuPont Show of the Week as Collucci TV
45. 1960 The Law and Mr. Jones as Carbell Carney TV
46. 1960 The Islanders as Hooker TV
47. 1960 The Barbara Stanwyck Show as Joe TV
48. 1960 The Aquanauts as Jeremiah Wilson TV
49. 1959 The Untouchables as Duke Mullen 8.1 TV
50. 1959 Play of the Week as Mestizo TV
51. 1959 The Twilight Zone as Ramos Clementine 8.5 TV
52. 1959 Deadline as Box TV
53. 1959 New York Confidential TV
54. 1958 Naked City as Extortionist TV
55. 1957 Decoy as Fred Dana TV
56. 1957 Wagon Train as Gus Morgan 6.6 TV
57. 1957 Have Gun, Will Travel as Waller - Gambler 7.3 TV
58. 1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Meyer Fine 7.8 TV
59. 1952 Omnibus as Charlie TV
60. 1951 The Red Skelton Show as Colonel Hush-Hush TV
61. 1950 Armstrong Circle Theatre as Petar Porovic TV
62. 1950 Robert Montgomery Presents TV
63. 1948 Studio One as Carmen's Assistant TV
64. 1947 Kraft Television Theatre as Radar Operator TV

1. 1971 Columbo 8.1 TV

1. 1971 Columbo 8.1 TV

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