Peter Falk

Summary

Peter Falk is a human^[1]. He was born in The Bronx^[2]. He was born on September 16, 1927^[3]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on June 23, 2011^[5]. He worked as a television actor^[6], film actor^[7], autobiographer^[8], stage actor^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,498 views/month, #1,079 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peter Falk's place of birth was The Bronx^[2].
• Peter Falk's place of birth was New York City^[12].
• Peter Falk passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].
• Peter Falk was born on September 16, 1927^[3].
• Peter Falk died on June 23, 2011^[5].
• Peter Falk is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[13].
• Among Peter Falk's spouses was Shera Danese^[14].
• Peter Falk held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Peter Falk's native language^[16].
• Peter Falk's professions included television actor^[6].
• Peter Falk's professions included film actor^[7].
• Peter Falk worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Peter Falk worked as a stage actor^[9].
• Peter Falk's professions included actor^[10].
• Peter Falk worked as a film producer^[17].
• Peter Falk was educated at Hamilton College^[18].
• Peter Falk's education included a stint at The New School^[19].
• Peter Falk's education included a stint at Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs^[20].
• Peter Falk's education included a stint at Syracuse University^[21].
• Peter Falk's education included a stint at Ossining High School^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Falk is Columbo^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Falk is Shark Tale^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Falk is The Princess Bride^[25].
• Peter Falk received the Golden Globe Awards^[26].
• Peter Falk received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1927-09-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2011-06-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9125dc93-7e2e-4e4c-bca7-8bc5172cf892^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include The Bronx^[2], a borough of New York City^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1898^[35] and New York City^[12], a global city^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1624^[38]. Peter Falk was born on September 16, 1927^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Hamilton College^[18], a liberal arts college in the United States^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1793^[41]; The New School^[19], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1919^[44]; Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs^[20], a public policy school^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1924^[47]; Syracuse University^[21], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1870^[50]; and Ossining High School^[22], a high school^[51], in United States^[52]. Peter Falk studied under Eva Le Gallienne^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[6], film actor^[7], autobiographer^[8], stage actor^[9], actor^[10], and film producer^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Columbo^[23], a television series^[54]; Shark Tale^[24], an animated film^[55], directed by Vicky Jenson^[56]; and The Princess Bride^[25], a film^[57], directed by Rob Reiner^[58]. Things named for Peter Falk include 231307 Peterfalk^[59], an asteroid^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Awards^[26], a group of awards^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1944^[63], headquartered in Beverly Hills^[64]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series^[27], a class of award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1954^[67]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie^[68], a class of award^[69], in United States^[70], founded in 1952^[71]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[72], a commemorative plaque^[73], in United States^[74].

Personal Life

Among Peter Falk's spouses was Shera Danese^[14].

Death and Burial

Peter Falk died on June 23, 2011^[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. Recorded cause of death include Alzheimer's disease^[75] and pneumonia^[76]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Peter Falk ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,498 views/month, #1,079 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Entities named for him include 231307 Peterfalk^[59], an asteroid^[60].

FAQs

Where was Peter Falk born?

Peter Falk was born in The Bronx^[2].

Where did Peter Falk die?

Peter Falk passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].

Who was Peter Falk married to?

Peter Falk's spouses include Shera Danese^[14].

What did Peter Falk do for work?

Peter Falk worked as television actor^[6], film actor^[7], autobiographer^[8], stage actor^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Peter Falk go to school?

Peter Falk was educated at Hamilton College^[18], The New School^[19], Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs^[20], and Syracuse University^[21].

What awards did Peter Falk receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Awards^[26], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series^[27], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series^[79], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series^[80].