Columbo (character)

Columbo
Columbo character
Peter Falk as Columbo, 1973
First appearance"Enough Rope"
(1960)
Last appearance"Columbo Likes the Nightlife"
(2003)
Created byRichard Levinson
William Link
Portrayed byBert Freed (1960, TV)
Thomas Mitchell (1962, stage)
Peter Falk (1968–2003, TV)
Dirk Benedict (2010, stage)
John Guerrasio (2011, stage)

Lieutenant Columbo is the main character in the American detective crime drama television series Columbo created by Richard Levinson and William Link. Columbo is a shrewd and exceptionally observant homicide detective who often disguises his aptitude with his inelegant, shambling manner; trademarks of his blue-collar ethos include his rumpled beige raincoat, cigar and relentless investigative approach.[1] Columbo's first name is never mentioned in dialogue, although the name "Frank Columbo" is visible on pieces of identification in various episodes.[2]

  1. ^ Dawidziak, Mark (November 1, 2019). The Columbo Phile: A Casebook. Commonwealth Book Company, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-948986-12-0. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  2. ^ Reinstein, Mara (August 13, 2023). "The Greatest TV Cops of All Time". Parade. p. 10.

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