| Columbo | |
|---|---|
| Columbo character | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Columbo_Peter_Falk_1973.JPG) Peter Falk as Columbo, 1973 | |
| First appearance | "Enough Rope" (1960) |
| Last appearance | "Columbo Likes the Nightlife" (2003) |
| Created by | Richard Levinson William Link |
| Portrayed by | Bert 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]
- ^ 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.