29 thoughts on “Peter Falk Movies”

1. 1 HI BRUCE 1 When I gave this new Peter Falk page a first quick glance down I thought “I’m not gonna tell the Work Horse that he’s given my Joan the kind of “Freebie” gross that he normally gives Loy but that would have been churlish because as usual you have been so comprehensive and detailed across the entire profile so you may wish to take Joan out of Pocketful of Miracles and slot in her old sparring partner Bette Davis instead.

   2 The Columbo series always had a guest murderer who was a prominent star to one degree or another – for example Roddy McDowall, William Shatner, Robert Culp, and the gorgeous Faye Dunaway were in separate episodes In Murder by the Book which was as you say was the very first episode of the main series the guest murderer was Jack Cassidy who made two further episodes in 1974 and 1976 but unfortunately Jack was burnt to death in a fire that year at the age of 49. A sad loss because he had a strong TV personality. Patrick McGoohan was the guest villain in a few episodes which he also directed.

   4 Prior to Murder by the Book there were two Columbo pilot episodes starring Falk, Prescription Murder in 1968 and Ransom for a Dead Man in early 1971 . Gene Barry [star of the 1953 War of the Worlds] and Lee Grant [Golden Holden’s co-star in Omen 2] were the murderers in 1968 and 1971 pilots respectively. Anyone who has just seen the main series should look up the pilots as they are superb.

   5 Anyway it’s unusual for Falk’s excellent but underrated cinematic career to get the coverage and treatment that you’ve given it here so as Falk, Dick Van Dyke and Kelsey Grammer are probably m 3 favourite TV actors I salute you for giving Peter this page.

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   1. Hey Bob…..good catch about Joan being Peter’s co-star in Pocketful of Miracles….I have fixed that error. It just goes to show how Joan and Bette are in many ways connected. Good information on Columbo. You are 100% correct….there were two pilot episodes before the Spielberg episode. Glad you like this page. A Dick Van Dyke page might be coming in the future….not sure Kelsey will get a UMR page any time soon.

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      1. HI BRUCE 1 Glenn Ford was of course Bette’s co-star in that one though the producers/director wanted Sinatra and the McQueen for Dave the Dude in Pocketful of Miracles. They were apparently first after Katie Hep for the Apple Annie part played by Davis.

         2 It might had been better had Katie been in the part because apparently Davis and Glenn fought like rats in a sack and it became so vocal and acrimonious that it distressed the director, the great Frank Capra*** who developed headaches. Davis/Ford had made Stolen Life back in 1946 and I had read of no reports of such bad blood on that set.

         ***To add to his woes Frank lost his part-deferred salary as the film lost money.

         3 However the fireworks on “Miracles” might have started when Glenn tried to move Bette out of the star dressing room so that his then-girlfriend Hope Lange could be beside his dressing room. Also Glenn apparently put it about that he had gotten the part for Davis whose career was fading and she resented that the way Archie Leach had resented Mae West claiming that SHE had “created” Cary Grant..

         4 The Davis/Ford feud survived the Miracles movie with Bette in a later interview describing Glenn as a “sewer rat”. I always thought of Bette as Old Cantankerous in skirts as she seemed to feud with half of Hollywood and Crawford claimed that Davis went nuts if you pronounced her name “Bettee” instead of “Bet”

         5 A Dick Van Dyke page would be great fun and even I could not press for a Kelsey profile as his movies CV was certainly not like Falk’s. But here’s a thought, what about a Cogerson separate site on TV greats or even a a separate branch of the existing site devoted to those performers? At some stage you must – like Alexander the Great – be looking around for “fresh worlds to conquer”.

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         1. Hey Bob
            1. Good information on the behind the scenes of A Pocketful of Miracles….all of that chaos might be why Frank Capra did not make another movie.
            2. I agree with you about Bette and her being “Old Cantankerous in skirts”.
            3. Not seeing a TV page anytime soon….the closest I ever came was this page….https://www.ultimatemovierankings.com/time-favorite-tv-shows/
            4. Today….I rarely watch television. Heck nobody in family does. Recently we had an electric storm come through the area…so we unplugged the televisions….about two weeks later we tried to turn on the television and it would not come on….it took awhile to figure out the plug was out of the socket…..two weeks! Now if the computer was not working…we would all go crazy….lol.

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            1. HI BRUCE

               1 I see TV repeats of old movies [and DVDs] as my only way of catching up with many great films that were made before I was able to watch movies. For example I never would have seen The Thin Woman series in the early days of my viewing but for TV as movie houses in Belfast had stopped showing their reruns by the early 1950s and their were no DVD/videos early on. Just think if it had not been for TV I would never have seen Bill Powell and little Asta in their finest hour !!!

               2 Good take on the possible reason for Capra’s career closure. If your original co-star link.column HAD been right and Crawford had made “Miracles” instead of Davis I wonder how Joan and Glenn would have got on, As you know SHE wasn’t the easiest person to get along with either. What annoyed me most about her and Bette was that , a bit like Joel, they attacked people who had done them no apparent harm. For example Davis publicly stated that Greg Peck “couldn’t act!” I distinctly remember my father coming into my bedroom and spitting fire over it.

               3 I always add the caveat though that we’re usually only repeating stories that we’re getting 2nd hand and although I always repeat them in good faith I am conscious of the fact that the publicists often invent ‘rivalries’ for publicity purposes. For example it was widely reported that Glenn and Mr Mumbles detested each other and fought the bit out when they made Teahouse in 1956 but I recently saw a repeat of a TV interview with Glenn and he spoke warmly of Mr M and praised him as an actor. It was quite obvious Glenn was sincere in what he was saying and of course it pleased me that 2 of my top 10 idols seem to have liked each other.

               4 Am slightly disappointed that you will not be transferring your research and analysis skills to profiles of great TV stars generally but as long as you do something on those personalities who have also had a solid career in the cinema like Peter Falk I’ll not complain or as the saying goes “look a gift horse in the mouth” Have a good remaining weekend.

2. I love Peter Falk and Columbo.

   I have seen 11 of Peter’s films. My favourites are The In-Laws, The Great Race, Wings of Desire and It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.

   The other films I have seen are
   Robin and the Seven Hoods
   Penelope
   Pocketful of Miracles
   The Great Muppet Caper
   Pretty Boy Floyd
   Murder By Death
   The Cheap Detective

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   1. Hey Flora
      1. Thanks for the visit, the comment and the galley count.
      2. So your tally is at 11…..I am at 14 Falk movies watched.
      3. Of your favorites….Mad World and In-laws are ny favorites too.
      4. I actually saw The Great Muppet caper in theaters.
      5. I will fix your comments tomorrow.

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3. Peter Falk was # 684 on the Oracle of Bacon Top 1000 Center of the Hollywood Universe list. On the 2017 list he dropped to 780. On the original list back in 2000 he was #88. Here are all the actors on the 2016 he appeared with.

   6 ROBERT DE NIRO Shark Tale (2004)
   8 MALCOLM MACDOWELL The Player (1992)
   15 SEYMOUR CASSEL Murder, Inc. (1960)
   15 SEYMOUR CASSEL Opening Night (1977)
   18 BRUCE WILLIS The Player (1992)
   21 DAVID CARRADINE Too Many Thieves (1967)
   26 CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER Wind Across the Everglades (1958)
   37 SALLY KIRKLAND The Player (1992)
   38 NICK NOLTE The Player (1992)
   48 NICOLAS CAGE Next (2007)
   50 STEVE BUSCEMI Vibes (1988)
   54 HARRISON FORD Luv (1967)
   58 ELLIOTT GOULD The Player (1992)
   64 JEFF GOLDBLUM The Player (1992)
   64 JEFF GOLDBLUM Vibes (1988)
   66 SUSAN SARANDON The Player (1992)
   67 JAMES HONG The In-Laws (1979)
   69 MARTIN LANDAU Rosolino Paternò, soldato… (1970)
   72 ROBERT FORSTER Lakeboat (2000)
   77 KAREN BLACK The Player (1992)
   78 PETER JASON Undisputed (2002)
   90 JOHN CUSACK The Player (1992)
   92 PAUL SORVINO The Brink’s Job (1978)
   96 BURT REYNOLDS The Player (1992)
   97 CHARLES DURNING Big Trouble (1986)
   97 CHARLES DURNING Happy New Year (1987)
   97 CHARLES DURNING Lakeboat (2000)
   99 ALAN ARKIN Big Trouble (1986)
   99 ALAN ARKIN The In-Laws (1979)
   101 LIN SHAYE American Cowslip (2009)
   102 THOMAS KRETSCHMANN Next (2007)
   106 MARK BOONE JUNIOR Cookie (1989)
   106 MARK BOONE JUNIOR In the Spirit (1990)
   112 ROD STEIGER The Player (1992)
   115 M. EMMET WALSH Mikey and Nicky (1976)
   120 ANDY GARCIA Lakeboat (2000)
   131 GARY BUSEY The Player (1992)
   132 ED BEGLEY JR. The In-Laws (1979)
   137 VINCENT D’ONOFRIO The Player (1992)
   139 MICHAEL LERNER Vibes (1988)
   143 VAL KILMER American Cowslip (2009)
   157 BURT YOUNG …All the Marbles (1981)
   163 JAMES CROMWELL Murder by Death (1976)
   163 JAMES CROMWELL The Cheap Detective (1978)
   164 VING RHAMES Undisputed (2002)
   170 SCOTT GLENN The Player (1992)
   171 JULIA ROBERTS The Player (1992)
   175 JULIANNE MOORE Next (2007)
   175 JULIANNE MOORE Roommates (1995)
   177 WILLIAM H. MACY Roommates (1995)
   181 RIP TORN American Cowslip (2009)
   181 RIP TORN Three Days to Vegas (2007)
   185 WHOOPI GOLDBERG The Player (1992)
   191 JOE MANTEGNA Lakeboat (2000)
   194 BEN GAZZARA Husbands (1970)
   194 BEN GAZZARA Opening Night (1977)
   195 VINCENT PASTORE Corky Romano (2001)
   195 VINCENT PASTORE Made (2001)
   195 VINCENT PASTORE Shark Tale (2004)
   196 RICHARD PORTNOW Tune in Tomorrow… (1990)
   198 DEAN STOCKWELL The Player (1992)
   201 JOHN CLEESE The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
   225 NED BEATTY Mikey and Nicky (1976)
   227 CARY ELWES The Princess Bride (1987)
   229 BOB PEPPER Three Days to Vegas (2007)
   239 JEREMY PIVEN The Player (1992)
   240 SCOTT WILSON Castle Keep (1969)
   244 DEE WALLACE Cops n Roberts (1995)
   245 MICKEY ROONEY It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
   252 TONY TODD Checking Out (2005)
   255 TIM ROBBINS The Player (1992)
   269 BRION JAMES The Player (1992)
   271 ROBERT WAGNER The Player (1992)
   273 BOB GUNTON Cookie (1989)
   274 BRUCE DERN American Cowslip (2009)
   274 BRUCE DERN Castle Keep (1969)
   284 CAROL KANE The Princess Bride (1987)
   297 FRED WARD Corky Romano (2001)
   297 FRED WARD The Player (1992)
   301 BILL COBBS Three Days to Vegas (2007)
   306 ADAM LEFEVRE Tune in Tomorrow… (1990)
   307 DAVID PAYMER Checking Out (2005)
   307 DAVID PAYMER Enemies of Laughter (2000)
   307 DAVID PAYMER The In-Laws (1979)
   312 JULIAN SANDS Vibes (1988)
   314 KEANU REEVES Tune in Tomorrow… (1990)
   318 DAN HEDAYA Tune in Tomorrow… (1990)
   336 MICHAEL ROOKER Undisputed (2002)
   339 WALLACE SHAWN The Princess Bride (1987)
   342 BEVERLY D’ANGELO Big Trouble (1986)
   347 CLYDE KUSATSU …All the Marbles (1981)
   352 GINA GERSHON The Player (1992)
   353 CLORIS LEACHMAN American Cowslip (2009)
   354 JACK BLACK Shark Tale (2004)
   382 ANJELICA HUSTON The Player (1992)
   397 MARTIN KLEBBA CORKY ROMANO (2001)
   404 GIANCARLO GIANNINI Anzio (1968)
   405 FISHER STEVENS UNDISPUTED (2002)
   411 JON FAVREAU Made (2001)
   413 JAMES COBURN The Player (1992)
   419 ELLEN BURSTYN Roommates (1995)
   427 GEORGE SEGAL Three Days to Vegas (2007)
   437 MICHAEL BOWEN The Player (1992)
   442 MELANIE GRIFFITH In the Spirit (1990)
   453 ANGELINA JOLIE Shark Tale (2004)
   465 FRANKIE FAISON Roommates (1995)
   468 JASON ROBARDS Rosolino Paternò, soldato… (1970)
   472 OLYMPIA DUKAKIS In the Spirit (1990)
   472 OLYMPIA DUKAKIS The Thing About My Folks (2005)
   498 SAM ROCKWELL Made (2001)
   502 MAX PERLICH Three Days of Rain (2002)
   502 MAX PERLICH Vibes (1988)
   509 CHRIS PENN Corky Romano (2001)
   517 RICHARD ROUNDTREE Corky Romano (2001)
   519 VINCE VAUGHN Made (2001)
   523 HARRY FIELDER Husbands (1970)
   535 ERICK AVARI THREE DAYS OF RAIN (2002)
   545 ROBIN WRIGHT The Princess Bride (1987)
   562 STOCKARD CHANNING The Cheap Detective (1978)
   580 SAUL RUBINEK Lakeboat (2000)
   596 FAMKE JANSSEN Made (2001)
   609 LOUISE FLETCHER The Cheap Detective (1978)
   609 LOUISE FLETCHER The Player (1992)
   613 TONY DEVON COOKIE (1989)
   620 ANDIE MACDOWELL The Player (1992)
   622 RALPH MORATZ It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
   623 JAMES KAREN Opening Night (1977)
   625 JOHN W. IWANONKIW ROOMMATES (1995)
   643 WILL SMITH Shark Tale (2004)
   649 ALLEN GARFIELD The Brink’s Job (1978)
   650 MIMI ROGERS The Player (1992)
   652 GRETA SCACCHI The Player (1992)
   660 ANN-MARGRET Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
   660 ANN-MARGRET The Cheap Detective (1978)
   673 PAUL DOOLEY Big Trouble (1986)
   673 PAUL DOOLEY The Player (1992)
   676 DIANE LADD American Cowslip (2009)
   676 DIANE LADD Murder, Inc. (1960)
   679 TAYLOR NEGRON THREE DAYS TO VEGAS (2007)
   685 PETER GALLAGHER The Player (1992)
   685 PETER GALLAGHER Tune in Tomorrow… (1990)
   693 RICHARD E. GRANT The Player (1992)
   706 SALLY KELLERMAN The Player (1992)
   725 BARBARA HERSHEY Tune in Tomorrow… (1990)
   744 DAVID ALAN GRIER The Player (1992)
   746 PETER BOYLE The Brink’s Job (1978)
   750 ROBERT CARRADINE The Player (1992)
   750 ROBERT CARRADINE Three Days of Rain (2002)
   762 JACK WARDEN The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
   768 PATRICIA CLARKSON TUNE IN TOMORROW… (1990)
   781 SHELLEY WINTERS The Balcony (1963)
   792 BLAKE CLARK AMERICAN COWSLIP (2009)
   792 BLAKE CLARK CORKY ROMANO (2001)
   799 BRUCE CAMPBELL Hubert’s Brain (2001)
   807 TERI GARR The Player (1992)
   809 ROBERT MITCHUM Anzio (1968)
   837 MICHAEL IMPERIOLI SHARK TALE (2004)
   851 WESLEY SNIPES Undisputed (2002)
   873 RANDALL BATINKOFF THE PLAYER (1992)
   875 JENIFER LEWIS SHARK TALE (2004)
   883 DENIS LEARY LAKEBOAT (2000)
   897 TONY CURTIS The Great Race (1965)
   911 TONY SIRICO Cookie (1989)
   912 ARTHUR TOVEY Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
   921 D.B. SWEENEY ROOMMATES (1995)
   949 JAMIE HARRIS MADE (2001)
   996 PHIL NARDOZZI ROOMMATES (1995)

   Here are the people on the 2000 list whom he appeared with and have since fallen off. Rank is for 2000.

   43 KEENAN WYNN The Great Race (1965)
   45 BURT LANCASTER Castle Keep (1969)
   50 JEFF COREY The Balcony (1963)
   54 STUART WHITMAN Murder, Inc. (1960)
   58 JACK LEMMON Luv (1967)
   58 JACK LEMMON The Great Race (1965)
   58 JACK LEMMON The Player (1992)
   61 TREVOR HOWARD The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
   81 LIONEL STANDER Cookie (1989)
   94 ROBERT MORLEY The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
   102 DAVID NIVEN Murder by Death (1976)
   120 ROBERT STACK Big Trouble (1986)
   132 GLENN FORD Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
   144 PETER USTINOV The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
   146 MIKE MAZURKI …All the Marbles (1981)
   146 MIKE MAZURKI It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
   146 MIKE MAZURKI Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
   160 ROBERT RYAN Anzio (1968)
   209 DOM DELUISE The Cheap Detective (1978)
   215 WOLFGANG PREISS Anzio (1968)
   222 BESS FLOWERS Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
   225 PAUL SMITH (I) The Great Race (1965)
   231 SIDNEY POITIER Pressure Point (1962)
   232 ROY JENSON The Great Race (1965)
   238 PATRICK O’NEAL Castle Keep (1969)
   245 SLIM PICKENS Rosolino Paternò, soldato… (1970)
   248 ARTHUR KENNEDY Anzio (1968)
   248 ARTHUR KENNEDY Italiani brava gente (1964)
   252 WILLIAM HICKEY Mikey and Nicky (1976)
   270 FRANK SINATRA Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
   271 PETER BROCCO The Balcony (1963)
   273 GEORGE COULOURIS Too Many Thieves (1967)
   291 LEE GRANT The Balcony (1963)
   299 FRITZ FELD Penelope (1966)
   299 FRITZ FELD Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
   302 RICHARD ANDERSON The Player (1992)
   315 JEAN-PIERRE AUMONT Castle Keep (1969)
   338 IAN BANNEN Penelope (1966)
   390 BUCK HENRY The Player (1992)
   390 BUCK HENRY Tune in Tomorrow… (1990)
   392 ALEC GUINNESS Murder by Death (1976)
   396 RICHARD JAECKEL …All the Marbles (1981)
   399 NEHEMIAH PERSOFF Too Many Thieves (1967)
   404 JACK ELAM Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
   446 RAY WALSTON The Player (1992)
   453 WARREN OATES The Brink’s Job (1978)
   456 JACK RILEY The Player (1992)
   460 SCATMAN CROTHERS The Cheap Detective (1978)
   463 EDWARD G. ROBINSON Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
   465 RICHARD LIBERTINI Big Trouble (1986)
   465 RICHARD LIBERTINI The In-Laws (1979)
   472 TERRY-THOMAS It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
   473 RENE AUBERJONOIS The Player (1992)
   477 BRITT EKLAND Too Many Thieves (1967)
   516 MADELINE KAHN The Cheap Detective (1978)
   530 NORMAN FELL It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
   532 JIM BACKUS It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
   554 BUD CORT Made (2001)
   562 PAUL BRYAR The Great Race (1965)
   569 LUIS CONTRERAS Big Trouble (1986)
   571 CHARLES LANE It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
   583 PAUL STEWART Opening Night (1977)
   598 DON CALFA Cops n Roberts (1995)
   602 MAGGIE SMITH Murder by Death (1976)
   603 GENA ROWLANDS A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
   603 GENA ROWLANDS Opening Night (1977)
   603 GENA ROWLANDS The Brink’s Job (1978)
   607 VINCENT GARDENIA Murder, Inc. (1960)
   617 PAUL FREES Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
   625 HENRY GIBSON Tune in Tomorrow… (1990)
   642 MARTIN SCORSESE Shark Tale (2004)
   650 ARTHUR MALET Penelope (1966)
   658 RENI SANTONI Anzio (1968)
   663 MILTON BERLE It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
   673 PETER SELLERS Murder by Death (1976)
   685 PETER MALONEY Tune in Tomorrow… (1990)
   705 CHARLES GRODIN The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
   716 LOU JACOBI Penelope (1966)
   718 VENANTINO VENANTINI Anzio (1968)
   730 JUDGE REINHOLD Checking Out (2005)
   730 JUDGE REINHOLD Enemies of Laughter (2000)
   732 ARTHUR O’CONNELL Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
   732 ARTHUR O’CONNELL The Great Race (1965)
   775 DINA MERRILL The Player (1992)
   780 PATRICK MAGEE Anzio (1968)
   783 JAMES FLAVIN It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
   796 JOHN FINEGAN A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
   796 JOHN FINEGAN Big Trouble (1986)
   796 JOHN FINEGAN Opening Night (1977)
   796 JOHN FINEGAN The In-Laws (1979)
   805 CARMINE CARIDI The Cheap Detective (1978)
   805 CARMINE CARIDI The In-Laws (1979)
   832 DON BRODIE …All the Marbles (1981)
   839 ANNA LEVINE Tune in Tomorrow… (1990)
   844 MANDY PATINKIN The Princess Bride (1987)
   845 SEVERN DARDEN Luv (1967)
   848 FRANK LATIMORE Rosolino Paternò, soldato… (1970)
   858 MICHAEL V. GAZZO Cookie (1989)
   861 JONATHAN BANKS The Cheap Detective (1978)
   877 JERRY LEWIS Cookie (1989)
   877 JERRY LEWIS It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
   878 DENVER PYLE The Great Race (1965)
   882 DEAN MARTIN Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
   895 TONY RANDALL Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
   900 KIM CHAN Cookie (1989)
   918 BETTE DAVIS Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
   922 JOHN CASSAVETES Husbands (1970)
   922 JOHN CASSAVETES Mikey and Nicky (1976)
   922 JOHN CASSAVETES Opening Night (1977)
   941 MARK DAMON Anzio (1968)
   949 JOHN HANCOCK …All the Marbles (1981)
   949 JOHN HANCOCK The In-Laws (1979)
   957 BILLY CRYSTAL The Princess Bride (1987)
   963 FRANK FERGUSON Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
   967 STEVE JAMES The Player (1992)
   969 BYRON FOULGER Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
   969 BYRON FOULGER Too Many Winners (1947)
   994 ELLEN CORBY Pocketful of Miracles (1961)

   I find 37 Oscar winners he appeared with.

   ALAN ARKIN Big Trouble (1986)
   ALAN ARKIN The In-Laws (1979)
   ALEC GUINNESS Murder by Death (1976)
   ANGELINA JOLIE Shark Tale (2004)
   ANJELICA HUSTON The Player (1992)
   BETTE DAVIS Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
   BING CROSBY Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
   BURL IVES Wind Across the Everglades (1958)
   BURT LANCASTER Castle Keep (1969)
   CHER The Player (1992)
   CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER Wind Across the Everglades (1958)
   CLORIS LEACHMAN American Cowslip (2009)
   DAVID NIVEN Murder by Death (1976)
   DIANNE WIEST COOKIE (1989)
   ELLEN BURSTYN Roommates (1995)
   FRANK SINATRA Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
   JACK LEMMON Luv (1967)
   JACK LEMMON The Great Race (1965)
   JACK LEMMON The Player (1992)
   JAMES COBURN The Player (1992)
   JASON ROBARDS Rosolino Paternò, soldato… (1970)
   JULIA ROBERTS The Player (1992)
   JULIANNE MOORE Next (2007)
   JULIANNE MOORE Roommates (1995)
   LEE GRANT The Balcony (1963)
   LOUISE FLETCHER The Cheap Detective (1978)
   LOUISE FLETCHER The Player (1992)
   MAGGIE SMITH Murder by Death (1976)
   MARTIN LANDAU Rosolino Paternò, soldato… (1970)
   NICOLAS CAGE Next (2007)
   OLYMPIA DUKAKIS In the Spirit (1990)
   OLYMPIA DUKAKIS The Thing About My Folks (2005)
   PETER USTINOV The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
   RENEE ZELLWEGER Shark Tale (2004)
   ROBERT DE NIRO Shark Tale (2004)
   ROD STEIGER The Player (1992)
   SHELLEY WINTERS The Balcony (1963)
   SIDNEY POITIER Pressure Point (1962)
   SPENCER TRACY It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
   SUSAN SARANDON The Player (1992)
   THOMAS MITCHELL POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES (1961)
   TIM ROBBINS The Player (1992)
   WHOOPI GOLDBERG The Player (1992)

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   1. Hey Dan
      1. I always find it somewhat sad to see somebody like Falk go from a spot in the Top 100….and then steadily work their way off the list. In this case from 88th to in the 600s to the 700s….he might be off the list by 2000.
      2. Massive co-star lists…though it is to be expected when you realize his movie career was over 50 years….not bad for a guy that really started acting when he was almost 30.
      3. The Player is well represented on the lists.
      4. 8 of his Oscar winning co-stars come from that movie.
      Good information…thanks for sharing it.

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4. Thanks Cogerson, this must be one of the most rapidly executed requested! I will come back with more comments, but just to point out that Murder By Death is missing. Ironic, as I recall that you’re the one who initially mentioned in the exchange on Peter Falk a couple of days ago 😉

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   1. Hey Phil. Wow. I can not believe I left off Murder by Death. I had all of it’s stats except one and when I leave off one group of stats, that movie gets left behind when I transport the movies from database to website. So I feel like John Heard in Home Alone …so disappointed that I left a major member of Falk’s movie family at home while I went overseas on vacation. ….lol. Needless to say I will fix this.

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      1. Hey Phil…Murder by Death is now on the table. Thanks for noticing that mistake.

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5. Loved him as Columbo. Used to watch those shows with my family. Just one more thing; I did not realize he had made so many movies. Princess Bride is one of my favorites ever! Nice page.

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   1. Hey Donna. Thanks for the visit and the comment. I imagine Columbo and Princess Bride are his two most remembered performances. Princess Bride is a modern day classic….though it is now a shocking 30 years old.

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