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  • Columbo (1971–1998)
  • TV-PG
    TV Series | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Columbo (1971–1998)
TV-PG
TV Series | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Los Angeles homicide detective, Lieutenant Columbo, uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to root out even the most well-concealed crimes.
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Seasons
10   |   9   |   8   |   7   |   6   |   5   |   4   |   3  | …   See all
Creators
Richard Levinson (created by) | William Link (created by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 15, 1971

Release date (First episode)
Sep 15, 1971 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Peter Falk
Columbo / Lt. Columbo Columbo / Lt. Columbo   See fewer
53
Mike Lally
Police Photographer / Bartender / Security Guard / 2nd Bartender / Cop with Orange Juice / … See more Police Photographer / Bartender / Security Guard / 2nd Bartender / Cop with Orange Juice / Charlie / Man in Line / Detective / Campaign Worker / Parking Lot Guard / Man in Bank Vault / Party Guest / Cab Driver / Scientist / Fruit Seller / Old Man in Alley / Michael Lally / Sgt. George Carter / Man in Snack Bar / Tram Operator / Man Tallying Figures / Club Member / Man in Photo / Waiter / Frank   See fewer
28
Dianne Travis
Club Member / Blonde At Birthday Of Mrs Hayward / Executive / Blonde Instructor / Lady Scientist / … See more Club Member / Blonde At Birthday Of Mrs Hayward / Executive / Blonde Instructor / Lady Scientist / Blonde In Road / Board Member   See fewer
7
Fred Draper
David Morris / Joseph / Cab Driver / Swanny Swanson / Dr. Murcheson / Lab Tech David Morris / Joseph / Cab Driver / Swanny Swanson / Dr. Murcheson / Lab Tech   See fewer
6
Bruce Kirby
Sergeant George Kramer / Lab Attendant Doug / TV Repairman Sergeant George Kramer / Lab Attendant Doug / TV Repairman   See fewer
6
John Finnegan
Lt. Dreyer / Carl / Assistant Director / Guard / Sergeant / 1st Workman Lt. Dreyer / Carl / Assistant Director / Guard / Sergeant / 1st Workman   See fewer
6
Vito Scotti
Maitre d' / Chadwick / Salvatore De Fonte / Thomas Dolan / Mr. Grindell Maitre d' / Chadwick / Salvatore De Fonte / Thomas Dolan / Mr. Grindell   See fewer
5
Val Avery
Artie Jessup / Harry Barnes / Louie / Ralph Dobbs Artie Jessup / Harry Barnes / Louie / Ralph Dobbs   See fewer
4
Jerome Guardino
Sergeant Burke / Harris / Sgt. Burke Sergeant Burke / Harris / Sgt. Burke   See fewer
4
Jack Cassidy
Ken Franklin / The Great Santini / Stefan Mueller / Riley Greenleaf Ken Franklin / The Great Santini / Stefan Mueller / Riley Greenleaf   See fewer
3
Robert Culp
Investigator Brimmer / Dr. Bart Kepple / Paul Hanlon Investigator Brimmer / Dr. Bart Kepple / Paul Hanlon   See fewer
3
Patrick McGoohan
Col. Lyle C. Rumford / Nelson Brenner / Oscar Finch Col. Lyle C. Rumford / Nelson Brenner / Oscar Finch   See fewer
3
George Sawaya
Legation Guard / Man / Detective Legation Guard / Man / Detective   See fewer
3
Bart Burns
Thompson / Sgt. Fields / Detective Thompson / Sgt. Fields / Detective   See fewer
3
Arlene Martel
Salesgirl / Tanya Baker / Gloria West Salesgirl / Tanya Baker / Gloria West   See fewer
3
Frank Baxter
Walter Gray / Fred / Officer Bronson Walter Gray / Fred / Officer Bronson   See fewer
3
Richard Stahl
Ballistics Man / Burton / Mr. Fremont Ballistics Man / Burton / Mr. Fremont   See fewer
3
Victor Izay
Medical Examiner / Conroy / Lassiter Medical Examiner / Conroy / Lassiter   See fewer
3
Cliff Carnell
Officer Wilson / Photo Shop Man / Plainclothesman Officer Wilson / Photo Shop Man / Plainclothesman   See fewer
3
Harvey Gold
Coroner / Harry Lewis Coroner / Harry Lewis   See fewer
3
Jimmy Joyce
Workman / Camera Operator / Handwriting Expert Workman / Camera Operator / Handwriting Expert   See fewer
3
Dennis Robertson
Jerry / Detective Marley / 1st Reporter Jerry / Detective Marley / 1st Reporter   See fewer
3
Manuel DePina
Photographer / 1st Detective / 2nd Reporter Photographer / 1st Detective / 2nd Reporter   See fewer
3
William Shatner
Ward Fowler / Fielding Chase Ward Fowler / Fielding Chase   See fewer
2
Robert Vaughn
Charles 'Charlie' Clay / Hayden Danziger Charles 'Charlie' Clay / Hayden Danziger   See fewer
2
Ray Milland
Arthur Kennicutt / Jarvis Goodland Arthur Kennicutt / Jarvis Goodland   See fewer
2
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Tanner / Kittering, Esq. Tanner / Kittering, Esq.   See fewer
2
Bob Dishy
Sgt. John J. Wilson / Sergeant Frederic Wilson Sgt. John J. Wilson / Sergeant Frederic Wilson   See fewer
2
Anne Francis
Nurse Sharon Martin / Valerie Bishop Nurse Sharon Martin / Valerie Bishop   See fewer
2
Jeanette Nolan
Mrs. Peck / Kate O'Connell Mrs. Peck / Kate O'Connell   See fewer
2
Mariette Hartley
Eileen McRae / Veronica Eileen McRae / Veronica   See fewer
2
Ida Lupino
Doris Buckner / Edna Basket Brown Doris Buckner / Edna Basket Brown   See fewer
2
James Gregory
David L. Buckner / Coach Rizzo David L. Buckner / Coach Rizzo   See fewer
2
Don Knight
Stagehand outside dressing room / Mike Alexander Stagehand outside dressing room / Mike Alexander   See fewer
2
Tim O'Connor
Michael Hatheway / Edward Lytton Michael Hatheway / Edward Lytton   See fewer
2
Victor Millan
Detective Flores / Dr. William Martinez Detective Flores / Dr. William Martinez   See fewer
2
Alan Fudge
David Chase / Mr. Harrow David Chase / Mr. Harrow   See fewer
2
Joyce Van Patten
Sister of Mercy / Ruth Lytton Sister of Mercy / Ruth Lytton   See fewer
2
John Dehner
Commodore Otis Swanson / Roland Pangborn Commodore Otis Swanson / Roland Pangborn   See fewer
2
Ken Sansom
Paul / DMV Employee Paul / DMV Employee   See fewer
2
Marcia Wallace
Woman at Inquest / Woman Woman at Inquest / Woman   See fewer
2
Bernard Fox
Det. Chief Supt. William Durk / Purser Watkins Det. Chief Supt. William Durk / Purser Watkins   See fewer
2
Sorrell Booke
J.J. Stringer / Bertie Hastings J.J. Stringer / Bertie Hastings   See fewer
2
Leslie Nielsen
A.J. Henderson / Peter Hamilton A.J. Henderson / Peter Hamilton   See fewer
2
Robert Walden
Billy Fine / Plainclothesman Billy Fine / Plainclothesman   See fewer
2
Jack Griffin
Delivery Driver / Gate Guard Delivery Driver / Gate Guard   See fewer
2
James McEachin
Walter Mearhead / Billy Jones Walter Mearhead / Billy Jones   See fewer
2
Patrick O'Neal
Elliot Markham / Frank Flanagan Elliot Markham / Frank Flanagan   See fewer
2
Dean Stockwell
Eric Wagner / Lloyd Harrington Eric Wagner / Lloyd Harrington   See fewer
2
Timothy Carey
Bert / Tony Bert / Tony   See fewer
2
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