Quotes by Peter Falk

About Peter Falk:

Peter Michael Falk was an American actor, best known for his role as Lt. Columbo in the television series Columbo. He appeared in numerous films such as The Princess Bride, The Great Race, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, A Woman Under the Influence and Murder by Death, as well as many television guest roles. He was nominated for an Academy Award twice (for 1960's Murder, Inc. and 1961's Pocketful of Miracles), and won the Emmy Award on five occasions (four for Columbo) and the Golden Globe Award once. Director William Friedkin said of Falk's role in his film The Brink's Job (1978): "Peter has a great range from comedy to drama. He could break your heart or he could make you laugh."
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I'm old fashioned. I really think you should know how to draw before you start painting. I use charcoal and graphite; I put a skylight in. In my house, I turned the garage into an art studio. So I'm awash in art studios.

Peter Falk

I'm just looking to get through the day.

Peter Falk

I came to Hollywood and nobody knew me. I was on a coupla TV shows.

Peter Falk

I did do my own stunts.

Peter Falk

I never understood a word John Cassavetes said. And I think he did that deliberately.

Peter Falk

The only mountain that I would still like to climb: I'd like to break 85.

Peter Falk

Usually, I get hired because I'm tall.

Peter Falk

You talk about what a director, he was smart. He said, Turn the camera on!

Peter Falk

I've worked with some terrific actors. The list of guys that came on the 'Columbo' show, I mean they were world-class actors from all over the world - Oskar Werner, Laurence Harvey, Donald Pleasence, you know... foreigners.

Peter Falk

I didn't become an actor until I was an old man of 28 or 29. I declared to the world that I was an actor. Nobody heard me, but I did declare it.

Peter Falk

I had two ambitions: One was to be in The Actors Studio, and the other was to walk into a bar where actors hung out, and everyone would know that I was a professional actor and I would be accepted.

Peter Falk

My father's whole life was work. He had a retail store in Ossining, New York, and I mean, he was down there at 6:15 every morning. The store didn't open until 9, but he hadda be down there. That's all he knew.

Peter Falk

If your mind is at work, we're in danger of reproducing another cliche. If we can keep our minds out of it and our thoughts out of it, maybe we'll come up with something original.

Peter Falk

Author Bio

  • NamePeter Falk
  • DescriptionAmerican actor
  • BornSeptember 16, 1927
  • DiedJune 24, 2011
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Television Actor; Film Actor; Autobiographer