Columbo has solved his last case :(

[PlanetScribbles]

BBC News - Columbo star Peter Falk dies aged 83

Peter Falk, the American actor most famous for his role as TV's scruffy detective, Columbo, has died at the age of 83.
The actor died peacefully at home in Beverly Hills on Thursday night, his family said in a statement.
He had been suffering from dementia for a number of years.
Peter Falk won four Emmys for his cigar-chomping role as the deceptively bumbling Columbo, and was nominated for Oscars in 1960 and 1961.

The end of an era. Really great actor.
RIP

 

[Del Boy]

Yeah +1. I thought he was great as Columbo. It seemed to be on a lot in the late 70's early 80's. I did enjoy it though. He wasn't a hunk or a looker or a regular tough guy. But he was very watchable.

 

[PlanetScribbles]

The thing I love about Columbo is how you know the murderer before the prologue is even finished, the whole film revolves around how he is going to prove it. He usually knows who the murderer is after five minutes anyway, and spends the whole film spinning a web to trap the dastardly criminal in. Wonderful stuff, real 'cluedo' type detective drama. I will never tire of watching them, even though the murderer is always a well known star anyway lol. You see Roddy McDowell or similar in the credits, you know they did it. But how will he prove it?

 

[Katya]

How sad.

Farewell, Lt Columbo...

 

[Astatine]

Big fan of Peter Falk as Lt Columbo.

Sad to learn that he was stricken with dementia. Glad to learn that he died peacefully. My sincere condolences to his family and admiration for taking care of him and letting him die at home.

 

[classwife]

Never missed Columbo...perfect role for him !

 

[evilfrog]

The thing I love about Columbo is how you know the murderer before the prologue is even finished, the whole film revolves around how he is going to prove it. He usually knows who the murderer is after five minutes anyway, and spends the whole film spinning a web to trap the dastardly criminal in. Wonderful stuff, real 'cluedo' type detective drama. I will never tire of watching them, even though the murderer is always a well known star anyway lol. You see Roddy McDowell or similar in the credits, you know they did it. But how will he prove it?

Agree completely. Columbo was always about Columbo, never a who-done-it. Never a mystery, always a detective show. L&O Criminal Intent is the only show that has ever gotten close to that feel. I think Spielberg got his start on a columbo episode (maybe the one with Spillane?)
Falk had many other great roles, from his early work in Murder Inc., to later small roles in Wings of Desire and Princess Bride. Or even later like in Made.
Some of his is best roles are probably in Cassavetes films like Woman under the Influence, or Husbands.
For a fun forgotten one, check out Machine Gun McCain.

I'm just glad I got to watch this guy's work for so many years.