Peter Falk

Peter Falk

September 16, 1927 · 99 years old

Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo on the NBC/ABC series Columbo (1968–1978, 1989–2003), for which he won four Primetime Emmy Awards (1972, 1975, 1976, 1990) and a Golden Globe Award (1973). In 1996, TV G…

Known For

31 titles
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The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

1987 · 1h 38m · Movie

A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.

8.0
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Shark Tale

Shark Tale

2004 · 1h 30m · Movie

When a son of a gangster shark boss is accidentally killed while on the hunt, his would-be prey and his vegetarian brother decide to use the incident to their own advantage.

6.0
3
Next

Next

2007 · 1h 36m · Movie

A Las Vegas magician who can see into the future is pursued by FBI agents seeking to use his abilities to prevent a nuclear terrorist attack.

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Wings of Desire

Wings of Desire

1987 · 2h 8m · Movie

An angel meets Peter Falk, and loves a French trapeze artist in Berlin.

7.9
5
Columbo

Columbo

1971 · 50m · TV Show

Los Angeles homicide detective, Lieutenant Columbo, uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to root out even the most well-concealed crimes.

8.3
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Murder by Death

Murder by Death

1976 · 1h 35m · Movie

Five famous literary detective characters and their sidekicks are invited to a bizarre mansion to solve an even stranger mystery.

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Undisputed

Undisputed

2002 · 1h 34m · Movie

When heavyweight champion George "Iceman" Chambers lands in prison, the resident gangster arranges a boxing match with the reigning prison champ.

6.1
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A Woman Under the Influence

A Woman Under the Influence

1974 · 2h 35m · Movie

Although wife and mother Mabel is loved by her husband Nick, her mental illness places a strain on the marriage.

8.0
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The Great Race

The Great Race

1965 · 2h 40m · Movie

In the early 20th century, heroic Leslie Gallant and his despicable rival Professor Fate engage in an epic automobile race from New York to Paris while enthusiastic suffragette Maggie Dubois enters the race to report on every step...

7.2
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Made

Made

2001 · 1h 35m · Movie

Two aspiring boxers, life-long friends, get involved in a money-laundering scheme through a low-level organized crime group.

6.3
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Corky Romano

Corky Romano

2001 · 1h 26m · Movie

The loser son of a Mafia honcho must go undercover for the FBI.

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The In-Laws

The In-Laws

1979 · 1h 43m · Movie

On the eve of their children's marriage, NYC in-laws Sheldon Kornpett and Vince Ricardo embark on a series of misadventures involving the CIA, the Treasury Department and Central American dictators.

7.3
13
Faraway, So Close!

Faraway, So Close!

1993 · 2h 20m · Movie

A group of angels in the German capital look longingly upon the life of humans.

7.2
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Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

1961 · 2h 16m · Movie

New York bootlegger Dave the Dude and his girlfriend Elizabeth "Queenie" Martin try to turn boozy street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady when Annie learns that her daughter Louise is marrying the son of a Spanish count.

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15
Husbands

Husbands

1970 · 2h 34m · Movie

After the death of a common friend, three married men leave their lives together, seeking pleasure and freedom and ultimately leaving for London.

7.1
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Mikey and Nicky

Mikey and Nicky

1976 · 1h 46m · Movie

Nicky is on the run from the mob, and he turns to old pal Mikey for help.

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The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

1978 · 1h 32m · Movie

San Francisco, 1940, detectives, dames, documents, Nazis, and a treasure.

6.4
18
Robin and the 7 Hoods

Robin and the 7 Hoods

1964 · 2h 3m · Movie

In Prohibition-era Chicago, two rival gangs compete for control of the city's rackets.

6.4
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Anzio

Anzio

1968 · 1h 57m · Movie

A war correspondent witnesses errors of the Allied Command after he and a unit of US Army Rangers land unopposed at Anzio, Italy, but later become trapped behind German lines during one of the bloodiest battles of WWII.

6.0
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Ransom for a Dead Man

Ransom for a Dead Man

1972 · 1h 38m · Movie

After killing her boring husband and disposing of the body, a supposedly brilliant tort attorney fakes his kidnapping and keeps the ransom money. The FBI may be fooled, but not Columbo.

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...All the Marbles

...All the Marbles

1981 · 1h 53m · Movie

Small-time female wrestling team "The California Dolls" and their manager must face the hardships of their sport and their lives to succeed.

6.4
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The Thing About My Folks

The Thing About My Folks

2005 · 1h 36m · Movie

Ben's dad, Sam, shows up one night with a note that Ben's mother has left. While Ben's wife and his three sisters try to find her, Ben takes Sam on a day trip to see a farmhouse that is for sale.

6.5
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Pressure Point

Pressure Point

1962 · 1h 31m · Movie

A Black prison psychiatrist is assigned the distasteful task of helping a paranoid American Nazi charged with sedition.

7.1
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Roommates

Roommates

1995 · 1h 48m · Movie

An elderly yet young-at-heart man moves in with his grandson and both their lives turn upside-down.

6.4
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Machine Gun McCain

Machine Gun McCain

1969 · 1h 36m · Movie

A paroled gangster and his son plan to rob a Las Vegas gambling house, unaware that the casino is bitterly contested by the West Coast and East Coast mobs.

6.1
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Cookie

Cookie

1989 · 1h 34m · Movie

A paroled labor racketeer attempts to connect with his rebellious teenage daughter. Meanwhile, his deceitful former partner wants to kill him and a politically ambitious attorney wants to jail him.

5.4
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Big Trouble

Big Trouble

1986 · 1h 33m · Movie

Insurance agent plots with client to kill her nutty husband.

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Luv

Luv

1967 · 1h 33m · Movie

Milt, who's having difficulties with his wife, runs into his friend Harry, who's about to kill himself. Milt asks Harry to stay with his wife Ellen while he goes off with his girlfriend. Harry and Ellen hit it off immediately, but...

5.3
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Happy New Year

Happy New Year

1987 · 1h 25m · Movie

Nick and Charlie (Peter Falk and Charles Durning) are two crooks that rob Harry Winston's jewelry store. Nick portrays a rich elderly brother and sister by using prosthetics and make-up to con the manager.

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My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

2020 · 1h 30m · Movie

The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters.

7.5
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Italiani brava gente

Italiani brava gente

1964 · 2h 17m · Movie

Chronicle of the unheralded and unsuccessful invasion of the Soviet Union by the Italian army during World War II.

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