Peter Falk
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 Guide ranked Falk No. 21 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list. He received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013.
He first starred as Columbo in two 2-hour "World Premiere" TV pilots; the first with Gene Barry in 1968 and the second with Lee Grant in 1971. The show then aired as part of The NBC Mystery Movie series from 1971 to 1978, and again on ABC from 1989 to 2003.
Falk was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for Murder, Inc. (1960) and Pocketful of Miracles (1961), and won his first Emmy Award in 1962 for The Dick Powell Theatre. He was the first actor to be nominated for an Academy Award and an Emmy Award in the same year, achieving the feat twice (1961 and 1962). He went on to appear in such films as It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), alongside Frank Sinatra in Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964), The Great Race (1965), Anzio (1968), Murder by Death (1976), The Cheap Detective (1978), The Brink's Job (1978), The In-Laws (1979), The Princess Bride (1987), Wings of Desire (1987), The Player (1992), and Next (2007), as well as many television guest roles.
Falk was also known for his collaborations with filmmaker, actor, and personal friend John Cassavetes, acting in films such as Husbands (1970), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Big Trouble (1986), Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky (1976) and the Columbo episode "Étude in Black" (1972). He cameoed as a theatergoer in Cassavetes' 1977 film Opening Night.
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Jubilate-Amen, Op. 3 - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Nachtgesang im Walde, Op. 139, D. 913 - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Ekkehard, Act III: Mit schöner Blumen (Live) - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Tannhäuser, Tannhauser, Act II: Einzug der Gaste auf die Wartburg - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Zar und Zimmermann, Act I: Den hohen Herrscher wurdig zu empfangen - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Der Trompeter von Sackingen: Prelude - Alt Heidelbergm, du feine … (Students, Werner, Conradin) - Ha! Ha! Ha! [Landsknechte, Conradin] - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Der Vampyr, Act II Scene 1: Introduction. Munter, edle Zecher, munter, köstlich ist der Wein! (Chorus) - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Der Stern von Bethlehem, Op. 164: The Shepherds: O segne die Weide (Soprano, Chorus) - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Faust, Act II: Scene. Brenne Laterne! Nahe und ferne dammere auf! (Mephisto, Faust, Sycorax, Choir) - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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So nimm denn meine Hande - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Euryanthe, J. 291: Act III - "The vales are streaming, the heights are gleaming" - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act III: Verachtet mir die Meister nicht - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Nr. 4, Frühlingsgruß - So sei gegrüßt viel tausendmal - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen, MWV B 53 (Psalm 91): Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen uber dir, "Psalm 91" - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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In stiller Nacht - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Ständchen, Op. 135, D. 920: Standchen (Serenade), Op. 135, D. 920 - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Mass No. 6 in E-Flat Major, D. 950: Credo. Et incarnatus est - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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5 Vierstimmige Männergesänge, Op. 533: Ave Maria, Op. 533, No. 3 - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: VII. Selig sind die Toten - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Die drei Wunsche, Act II: Die Sonne gluht wie ein Feuerbrand - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Undine, Act I: Chorale. Zuchtig Brautlein, darfst erscheinen (Chorus) - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Schöne Ahnung ist erglommen, Op. 57, No. 2, J. 228, "Fruhlingslied" - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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3 Motets, Op. 39, MWV SD17: 3 Motets, Op. 39: No. 2, O praise the Lord (Laudate pueri) - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Martha, Act I: Der Markt Beginnt - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act III: O susser Mond! (Chorus, Falstaff) - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Der Freischütz, J. 277, Der Freischutz, J. 277, Act III: Folksong: Wir winden dir den Jungfern-Kranz - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Die Lorelei: Loreley - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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3 Motets, Op. 39: No. 2. O praise the Lord (Laudate pueri) - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Ave Maria, WAB 6 - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Ave maris stella, EG 150 - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Ich bete an die Macht der Liebe - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Oratorio de Noël, Op. 12: Tollite hostias - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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12 Gesänge, Op. 1: 6. Tanzlied im Mai - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Salvum fac Regem - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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7 Lieder, Op. 62: No. 5, All meine Herzgedanken - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Rosamunde, D. 797: Hirtenchor - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911, No. 5. Der Lindenbaum: Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 5, Der Lindenbaum (Arr. For choir) - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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Landkjenning (Land-Sighting), Op. 31: Landkjending [Land-Sighting], Op. 31 - Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. / Schubert, F. / Bruckner, A. / Bruch, M. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Silcher, F. / Rheinberger, J.G. -
Peter Falk
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