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Key facts

Full name Peter Michael Falk[2]
Born September 16, 1927, New York, New York, U.S.[2]
Died June 23, 2011, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.[2]
Best known for Lieutenant Columbo in *Columbo*[2]

Peter Falk was an American actor, best known for playing Lieutenant Columbo in the television series *Columbo*.

Context

Peter Falk was an American actor, best known for playing Lieutenant Columbo in the television series *Columbo* [2]. He was born in New York on September 16, 1927, and died in Beverly Hills on June 23, 2011 [2]. Falk appeared in *Columbo* on NBC/ABC from 1968–1978 and again from 1989–2003 [1]. His portrayal earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award [1].

Documented claims

  • Peter Falk won four Primetime Emmy Awards for his role in *Columbo*. [1]
  • He also won a Golden Globe Award for *Columbo*. [1]

Questions and answers

How old was Peter Falk in the last episode of Columbo?

Peter Falk was 83 years old when the last episode of *Columbo* aired in 2003, based on his birth in 1927 [2].

What did Peter Falk pass away from?

Peter Falk died on June 23, 2011, in Beverly Hills, California, at the age of 83 [2].

Sources

  1. Peter Falk - Biography - IMDbwww.imdb.com › name › bio — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Peter Falk Films and Shows – Apple TV — tv.apple.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People