Peter Falk
| Peter Falk | |
|---|---|
 Falk as Columbo |
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| Born | Peter Michael Falk September 16, 1927 Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Died | June 23, 2011 (aged 83) Beverly Hills, California, United States |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Jewish |
| Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–2009 |
| Spouse | Alyce Mayo (m. 1960–1976, divorced) Shera Danese (m. 1977–2011; his death) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Signature |  |
| Website | |
| www.peterfalk.com | |
Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 - June 23, 2011)[1] was an American actor. His best known role was Columbo in the tv series of the same name.[2]
Falk was born in Manhattan on September 16, 1927. He was Jewish.[3] He grew up in Ossining, New York. He earned a degree in political science from the New School for Social Research. He then earned his Master's degree in public administration at Syracuse University.[1]
He appeared in a number of Broadway plays including: The Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Passion of Josef D, Diary of a Scoundrel, and Saint Joan. Falk won four Emmy Awards playing the police detective Columbo, and one for The Dick Powell Theatre. He was nominated for seven other Emmy awards. Falk also received two Academy Award nominations for the films Murder Inc. and Pocketful of Miracles.[2]
Falk was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He died in his Beverly Hills, California home on June 23, 2011.[4]
References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Weber, Bruce (2011-06-24). "Peter Falk, Rumpled and Crafty Actor In Television’s ‘Columbo,’ Dies at 83". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/25/arts/television/peter-falk-columbo-actor-dies-at-83.html. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Propst, Andy (2011-06-24). "Actor Peter Falk Has Died". TheaterMania.com. TheaterMania.com, Inc. http://www.theatermania.com/los-angeles/news/06-2011/actor-peter-falk-has-died_38458.html. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- ↑ Arutz Sheva
- ↑ Strauss, Gary (2011-06-24). "'Columbo' star Peter Falk dies at 83". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/obit/2011-06-24-peter-falk-columbo-obit-alzheimers-disease_n.htm. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- Actors from New York City
- American movie actors
- American television actors
- American stage actors
- American voice actors
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- Deaths from pneumonia
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- Jewish American actors
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- 1927 births
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