He may not have appeared in any episodes, but that doesn’t stop Mark Dawidziak from being considered Columbo royalty. Here, the author of the critically acclaimed casebook The Columbo Phile, recalls his experiences of putting the book together as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Peter Falk
Read all about it! Columbo doyen pens new tribute for show’s 50th anniversary
Legendary Columbo commentator Mark Dawidziak, author of The Columbo Phile book, has published a fine tribute to the show to mark its 50th anniversary. Every fan ought to read it! Continue reading
5 best moments from Columbo Etude in Black
The big budget Etude in Black, the first episode of Columbo’s second season, was ‘event television’ in the truest sense – and remains many fans’ favourite episode. But just what are its absolute highlights? Here’s my take on Etude’s top 5 scenes… Continue reading
Columbo: an origin story
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first airing of Prescription: Miurder, here’s a little bit about the origins of the Columbo character – and the actors who played him before Peter Falk. Continue reading
Beyond Columbo: new biography of Peter Falk out now!
Great news! A new biography of Peter Falk is out now, and should be considered essential reading for all Columbo fans. Continue reading
Columbo magazine covers from around the world
I’ve chronicled a selection of super-cool Peter Falk / Columbo magazine covers and would LOVE to hear your thoughts on them. Many are rock-star cool… Continue reading
Episode review: Columbo The Most Dangerous Match
Starring an irate Laurence Harvey, The Most Dangerous Match pits Lieutenant Columbo against a fiendish chess Grandmaster. How will he outsmart such a wily mind? Let’s see… Continue reading
Columbo’s most handsome devils
If you like a bit of eye candy when you’re watching Columbo, get ready to phwoooar away to your heart’s content as we consider the show’s most devilishly handsome hombres. Continue reading
Columbo Dagger of the Mind: a second opinion
In a first for the Columbophile blog, regular reader Richard Weill – a playwright, lawyer and former US prosecutor – provides a very different perspective to my own on Columbo Dagger of the Mind. Continue reading
Six of the best: chronicling Columbo’s unsung heroes
A tribute to Columbo’s ‘Super-Six’ support stars Val Avery, Fred Draper, Vito Scotti, Bruce Kirby, John Finnegan and Mike Lally, who clocked up 60 appearances between them. Continue reading