Peter Falk (Lieutenant Columbo), the painter

Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 - June 23, 2011) was an American film and television actor, singer and television director and producer.

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.

Peter Falk | Woman (lithograph on paper)

Peter Michael Falk also loved art and drawing.

Falk was an accomplished artist, and in October 2006 he had an exhibition of his drawings at the Butler Institute of American Art.

He took classes at the Art Students League of New York for many years.

Peter Falk | Self-portrait

Peter Falk | Self-portrait

Peter Falk | Self-portrait

Mrs. and Mr. Columbo (aka Peter Falk) and his real wife Shera Danese

Peter Falk | Sketch of himself as Colombo

Peter Falk's artworks

Peter Falk's artworks

Peter Falk | Girl in a Blue Blouse

Peter Michael Falk (16 settembre 1927 - 23 giugno 2011) è stato un attore cinematografico e televisivo, cantante, regista e produttore televisivo statunitense.

È noto soprattutto per il ruolo del tenente Colombo nella serie NBC / ABC Colombo (1968–1978, 1989-2003), per il quale ha vinto quattro Primetime Emmy Awards (1972, 1975, 1976, 1990) ed un Golden Globe Award (1973).

Nel 1996, TV Guide ha classificato Falk al 21° posto nella sua lista delle 50 più grandi star televisive di tutti i tempi.

Ha ricevuto una stella postuma sulla Hollywood Walk of Fame nel 2013.

Peter Falk's artworks

Peter Michael Falk amava anche l'arte ed il disegno.

Falk era un artista affermato e nell'ottobre 2006 ha esposto i suoi disegni al Butler Institute of American Art.

Ha seguito lezioni all'Art Students League di New York per molti anni.

Statue of Falk as Columbo with his dog in Budapest, Hungary