Peter Falk

Peter Falk was an American actor, film producer, screenwriter, and television producer, born on September 16, 1927 , in Manhattan . He held citizenship in the United States and died on June 23, 2011, in Beverly Hills, California . His birth name was Peter Michael Falk .

Falk was educated at several institutions, including Hamilton College (New York) , Syracuse University , Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs , The New School , and Ossining High School .

Peter Falk's notable work includes the TV series Columbo . Over the course of his career, he held various occupations, such as actor , film producer , screenwriter , and television producer .