Peter Falk
New York City, New York, USA
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Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the television series Columbo (1968–2003), which earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Falk was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for Murder, Inc. (1960) and Pocketful of Miracles (1961). He is also known for his collaborations with filmmaker and actor John Cassavetes in films such as: Husbands (1970), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Opening Night (1977), Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky (1976) and the Columbo episode: Étude in Black (1972). Falk's other film roles include It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), The Great Race (1965), Anzio (1968), Murder by Death (1976), The Cheap Detective (1978), The In-Laws (1979), The Princess Bride (1987), Wings of Desire (1987), The Player (1992), and Next (2007).
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Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
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Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
