what nationality was the actor that was famous for his role in detective Columbo?
Peter Falk Peter Michael Falk ( ; September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the long-running television series "Columbo" (1968-2003), for which he received four Primetime Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe Award. He was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, first for "Murder, Inc." (1960) and again for "Pocketful of Miracles" (1961). Falk further appeared in films such as "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (1963), "The Great Race" (1965), "Anzio" (1968), "A Woman Under the Influence" (1974), "Murder by Death" (1976), "The Cheap Detective" (1978), "The Princess Bride" (1987), "The Player" (1992), "Corky Romano" (2001) and "Next" (2007), as well as many television guest roles. Director William Friedkin said of Falk's role in his film "The Brink's Job" (1978): "Peter has a great range from comedy to drama. He could break your heart or he could make you laugh."
Rif Hutton Rif Hutton (born November 28, 1962) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Dr. John Welch in the comedy-drama series "Doogie Howser, M.D.", appearing in that series from 1990 up to its conclusion in 1993. From 1997 to 2001, he appeared in a recurring role as Lt. Cmdr. Alan Mattoni on the series "JAG". Hutton is also notable for playing Russ Beeler, a fictional owner of a KFC establishment, appearing in a number of KFC commercials in the early to mid 1990s.