Peter Falk made his career playing a quirky detective in the 1960s and 70s television show Columbo. But the art world will remember a moment when Falk played himself in Wim Wenders’ 1987 film, Wings of Desire. In the credits, he was listed simply as ‘Der Filmstar.’ This is our 1:46 tribute to Falk, who passed away Friday at age 83. H/T @SteveSilberman
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So sad he is gone, I loved his acting and personality.
PETER FALK PUT HIS HEART AND SOUL INTO EVERY PART HE TOOK AND TOOK IT TO A VERY HIGH LEVEL TO ACTING ..IN COLUMBO OR MIKEY AND NICKY ..OR HUSBANDS OR EVEN IN WINGS OF DESIRE FOR ME PERSONALLY I THINK PETER FALK HAS A VERY WARM NATURE AND PERSONALITY AND WAS A HIT WITH THE FANS WOH HOLD PETER DEEP WITHIN THEIR HEARTS AND MEMORYS ..TO REMEMBER PETER AT HIS BEST ARE IN THESE FILMS WHERE HE LOVED ACTING AS IT WAS ACTING THAT IS PART OF HIM …
AS ACTING WAS HIS CALLING HE WAS A VERY TOP ACTOR AND A LEGEND ALSO A LOT OF YOUNG ACTORS CAN LEARN A LOT OF HIM BY WATCHING HIS DVDS AND A LEGACY PETER LEFT
HE WILL BE WELL LOVED AND MISSED BY ALL
ESP BY ME HE WON MY HEART WHEN I WAS 18 NEALY 40 YRS NOW HE OGT A BEAUTIFUL SMILE
WARM PERSONAILTY AND NATURE AND VERY ATTRACTIVE …AND I ALWAYS CARRY A TORCH FOR PETER XX
LOVE AND LIGHT
EARTH ANGEL