Peter Falk’s Hilarious Acceptance Speech for COLUMBO | Emmys Archive (1972)

Such a great actor and human being. ❤❤ I watched Columbo 5 times and still...

Back then “Sunday mystery movie” (looked forward to it every week on a crappy 25” color TV that I had to take out a bank loan to buy) …..today “a bunch of garbage” on a superb 55” flat screen that cost $400….back then 3 or 4 channels with something worth watching on each one ……today 1300 channels with nothing worth watching on any of them except some PBS CHANNELS

Who's the lady who presented the award?

He didnt mention to his wife? 😂😂

That was a nice moment on his way to the stage where he stopped to give Mike Conners (star of Mannix) a hug. I assume that Conners had also been nominated but either way it looks like it was all love between the two of them.

Luv Peter Falk a great Actor for a long time ...and i still watch alot of the ol columbo episodes

I thought he was going to go full Columbo as he walked away >> "Oh..I apologize for taking so much of your time, sir...But one more thing i don't quite understand ...." a few times =\/

His raincoat also should have an award. That coat was iconic!

Just one more thing.....

Man, the actors today can't put together 2 sentences.

He's hugging a guy on the way up. Is that Dean Martin?

He will always live in my Soul as Grandpa from the Princess Bride. No movie matches it. It was so legendary and from a higher level of light.

And to those of you who missed one of the greatest comedies ever made, the original Inlaws staring Peter Falk & Alan Arkin, classic Peter Falk...just remember to look out for the giant beaked tsetse flies!

Oh, what a true gem he was. RIP to one of the greats.

This is the way the Academy awards used to be dignity And manners were the rule But it's not that way anymore This is why I no longer watch

LEGEND! RIP

Loved him in the In Laws

I was completely floored when I learned that Viola Davis graduated from the same high school, in Central Falls, RI, that I did, but mine was way back in 1952. God bless her for her compassion and for being so generous.

Just one more thing. I was waiting to see if he would use that phrase, in his speech. The writers, of that show, did a great job, but choosing Peter Falk for the part was genius!

"i trying to figure out a way to appear humble" 😄 pure class and humor

Magnificent actor. Columbo still till this day one of my fav. detective series.

Just the best,understated,but brilliant.

I expected him to turn around and say: oh, just one more thing.

Like others Peter Falk as Columbo makes us think of our dad or other relative dad and his enthusiasm turned us all on all of us kids to all the classic television shows David Janssen as The Fugitive Dick Van Dyke Mary Tyler Moore in the Dick Van Dyke Show Peter Graves Martin Landau Barbara Bain Greg Marsh Peter Lupus Mission Impossible Peter Falk as Columbo and to many others to mention by the way Peter Falk excellent in a movie with Alan Arkin known as the in-laws absolutely positively hilarious and of course as grandpa in The Princess Bride one of the all-time great movies

Great show watched it with my parents back in the 70s when it was new, watching right now with my wife… still great!

I was somewhat expecting Peter Falk to solve murder whilst accepting the award! Started watching Columbo now. Took a bit of time to get used to the format of the show but hell it's masterful! Probably one of the best, if not the best detective show I've seen! Saw an episode with Leslie Nielsen on it, was very pleased!!

Pronounced "fall-k", not "fawk".

In each episode you know who did it right from the start, but still great how he walks in his own trap that gives it all away.

Was this 1972 or 1974? The title says 1972, but the description says 1974.

Everybody was wating for him to say "oh... One more thing..."

Back when actors had so much class.

I think this is my favorite TV Series ever. I've watched it so many times I think I can recite every episode by memory

Funny and charming and Peter mentions his thanks and includes the late Steven Bochco, one of my favorite creative people.

The one tv show I can remember sitting and watching with my whole family. It crossed all age barriers. Columbo was smart, clever, funny and extremely entertaining.

The best detective show ever created, here 50 years later, I record every Colombo that comes on and watch them at 3 AM in the morning

I saw him in a german language film by Wim Wenders sort of playing in character as himself on a small but meaningful part. Did the role brilliantly. 1987 film in English (subtitles) "Wings of Desire" released in Germany as "Der Himmel über Berlin" (the sky above Berlin). Magical film, one which I was glad to see in a traditional cinema. Worth reading the wikip write up in English before watching.

Don't make people like that anymore!

A classy actor. Enjoy Columbo.

Think, it weren’t ‘their baby’ but You were theirs.

(What the actor can do if fit for the action.)

RIP Peter Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011), aged 83
You will be remembered as a legend.

great guy....met him in person...........which is his glass eye :)

I've seen him in several movies and shows through the years and not once have I been disappointed.
The man is a true legend.

Truly an amazing man.

Peter Falk, i light a cigarette after dinner in a restaurant they tell me to put it out, so i do. Then i light another and when they come back i say sorry i forgot you told me to do that.

My mother in the UK is turning 90 this year and still loves all the re runs of Columbo. She knows every one by heart. Gives her a lot of comfort

Never saw this before, pretty funny, doesn't seem like the 'Hollywood' type person, very regular guy.

As you wish.❤

worth remembering...

The man, the legend.

Colombo taught me one thing, never underestimate one by the appearance