The up-and-coming director of the very first episode of the very first season of Columbo on NBC left a big impression on star ...

From the moment he shuffled onto television screens in a rumpled raincoat, cigar dangling from his fingers, Columbo-in the form of actor Peter Falk-announced that he was going to play by different ...

From the moment he shuffled onto television screens in a rumpled raincoat, cigar dangling from his fingers, Columbo—in the form of actor Peter Falk—announced that he was going to play by different ...

Columbo star Peter Falk adopted two daughters, Catherine and Jackie, with his first wife, Alyce Mayo, the former of whom became a private investigator and advocate for change.