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."
Christopher Knight (actor) Christopher Anton Knight (born November 7, 1957) is an American actor and businessman. He is known for playing Peter Brady on the 1970s series "The Brady Bunch". He has since gone on to become a successful businessman and enjoyed a semi-resurgence in the public eye with television appearances in the 2000s. His father, Edward Knight, was also an actor.