Columbo
1971
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Danese met Peter Falk on the set of the movie Mikey and Nicky and became his second wife on December 7, 1977. They were married for 33 years until Falk's death on June 23, 2011, at age 83 from complications of Alzheimer's disease and pneumonia.
Nov 22, 2021 · By Titi Dokubo. Nov 22, 2021 08:40 P.M. Peter Falk and his second wife were married for over 30 years before his death in 2011. Though this was his longest marriage, the couple's public fights earned them the name "Fighting Falks." Advertisement.
Dec 18, 2017 · Shera Danese, born as Shera Lynn Kaminski, is an American film and television actress who was married to actor Peter Falk until his death in 2011. Their 33-year-long marriage was one of the most long-lasting and talked about relationships in Hollywood.
- BING CROSBY WAS ORIGINALLY EYED FOR THE ROLE. Columbo creators Richard Levinson and William Link's first choice to play their low-key detective was crooner Bing Crosby.
- PETER FALK WAS AN UNEXPECTED SEX SYMBOL. Character actor Lee J. Cobb was also considered for the role, until Peter Falk phoned co-creator William Link.
- FALK WAS A GOVERNMENT WORKER BEFORE BECOMING AN ACTOR. Peter Falk wasn’t too far removed from the character he played. In real life he tended to be rumpled and disheveled and was forever misplacing things (he was famous for losing his car keys and having to be driven home from the studio by someone else).
- COLUMBO'S DOG WASN'T A WELCOME SIGHT AT FIRST. When Columbo was renewed for a second season, NBC brass had a request: They wanted the lieutenant to have a sidekick.
Shera Danese was born on 9 October 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress, known for Risky Business (1983), John Q (2002) and Alpha Dog (2006). She was previously married to Peter Falk.
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Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star: Directed by Alan J. Levi. With Peter Falk, Shera Danese, Cheryl Paris, Julian Stone. Lt. Columbo matches wits with a defense lawyer who has never lost a case in his career.
Peter Falk. Louis Jourdan. Shera Danese. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. +4. Add to Watchlist. 37 User reviews. 5 Critic reviews. Photos. Add photo. Top cast.
