Columbo
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Country
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Language
English
Channel
NBC Universal Television
Creator
Richard Levinson
Genre
Crime
Broadcast
1968-2003
No. of Seasons
13
No. of Episodes
68
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Columbo Peter Falk as Lt. Columbo, a quirky, but experienced LAPD detective who is seen solving primarily murder cases through his carefully-worded questions and his powers of observation. Each season of the series consists of several feature-length episodes that would air throughout each year and the show would continuously air from 1968 to 2003. The series would be released on DVD under several different season designations, but the episode numbering here reflects the entries as seen on the IMDB.
The following weapons were used in the television series Columbo :
Pistols Beretta Jetfire In episode "Columbo Cries Wolf" (S09E02), Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) seizes a nickel Beretta Jetfire pistol, belonging to Sean Brantley (Ian Buchanan). Tina (Rebecca Staab ) and Dian Hunter (Deidre Hall ) also use the same weapon. Lauren Staton (Faye Dunaway ) and Lisa Martin (Claudia Christian ) are seen with a suppressed nickel Beretta Jetfire in the episode "It's All in the Game" (S12E01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nickel Beretta 950B Jetfire - .25 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) holds a nickel Beretta Jetfire ... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...when he interrogates Sean Brantley (Ian Buchanan). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up of gun in Tina's (Rebecca Staab ) hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dian Hunter (Deidre Hall ) shoots her pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lauren Staton (Faye Dunaway ) pulls the suppressed nickel Beretta Jetfire out of the drawer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lauren Stanton (right) hand over the gun to Lisa Martin (Claudia Christian ). Beretta M418 Wayne Jennings (Andrew Stevens ) in the episode "Murder in Malibu" (S09E06) uses a Beretta 418 pocket pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 418 - .25 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Jarvis Goodland (Ray Milland ) in the episode "The Greenhouse Jungle" (S02E02) owns a Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol. Kay Freestone (Trish Van Devere )uses a nickel model of this pistol with pearl grips to commit a murder in the episode "Make Me a Perfect Murder" (S07E03).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1903 Hammerless with Colt Wood Grips - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jarvis Goodland (Ray Milland ) holds a Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Frederic Wilson (Bob Dishy ) pick up the murder weapon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Nickel - .32 acp Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mark McAndrews (Laurence Luckinbill ) offers the gun to Kay Freestone. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) holds a murder weapon. Colt M1911A1 A pair of nickel plated Rock Island Armory M1911A1 with pearl grips are owned by Dr. Bart Kepple (Robert Culp ) in the episode "Double Exposure" (S03E04). In the episode "Columbo Goes to College" (S10E01), a Commercial Satin Nickel M1911A1 pistol is used as a murder weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nickel-plated Rock Island Armory M1911A1 w/ pearl grips - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dr. Bart Kepple put a caliber converter into the barrel of his gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dr. Bart Kepple aims his Colt M1911A1 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) finds a murder weapon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Commercial Satin Nickel M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The cop shows Lt. Columbo the murder weapon in his hand in the episode "Columbo Goes to College" (S10E01). High Standard Supermatic Citation Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert ) owns a High Standard Supermatic Citation pistol in the episode "Dead Weight" (S01E03).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing High Standard Supermatic Citation - .22 LR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up of the High Standard Supermatic Citation . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert ) holds his gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Columbo looks carefully at this pistol. Luger P08 In "Double Exposure" (S03E04), Dr. Bart Kepple (Robert Culp ) has a display of several handguns including an artillery model Luger P08 . Kepple (Robert Culp ) also uses one of the Lugers in the same episode. Paul Galesko in the episode "Negative Reaction" uses a Luger P08 as a murder weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The long barreled "Artillery" model of the Luger P08 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dr. Keppel uses one of the Lugers to murder a witness. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dr. Keppel shoots a witness in the projection booth. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul Galesko put the gun into the hand of his victim. Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" In the episode "Columbo Cries Wolf" (S09E02), a Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" fitted with a holster/stock combo is seen in a showcase with various weapons.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser fitted with holster/stock combo - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing The C96 is seen at the top left in a showcase. Smith & Wesson 39 Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen ) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 39 in his briefcase during the episode "The Conspirators" (S07E05)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson 39 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vincent Pauley opened his briefcase. The Smith & Wesson 39 is seen at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) shows the gun left in the briefcase. Walther PP Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) in the episode "Payback" (S04E05) and Oscar Finch (Patrick McGoohan ) in the episode "Agenda for Murder" (S09E03) use a Walther PP .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther PP - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) holds a Walther PPK is his hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) fires this gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Oscar Finch (Patrick McGoohan ) loads his Walther PPK . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) picks up the murder weapon. Walther PPK Joe Devlin (Clive Revill ) and Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen ) both use a suppressed Walther PPK in the episode "The Conspirators" (S07E05). Vivian Dimitri (Helen Shaver ) in the episode "Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo" (S09E04) uses a suppressed stainless Walther PPK . A stainless Walther PPK is seen in the hands of Delores (Tyne Daly ) in "A Bird in the Hand..." (S11E03).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther PPK fitted with a sound suppressor - .380 ACP (black grips) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen ) opens his briefcase with guns. A suppressed Walther PPK is on the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe Devlin (Clive Revill ) receives this gun as a present. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vivian Dimitri (Helen Shaver ) holds her suppressed stainless Walther PPK . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther PPK stainless - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Walther PPK is seen in the hands of Delores (Tyne Daly ) in "A Bird in the Hand..." (S11E03). Browning Medalist Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen ) also carries a Browning Medalist .22 caliber target pistol in his briefcase in "The Conspirators" (S07E05).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Belgium Browning medalist .22 long rifle caliber semi-automatic target grade pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning Medalist is seen on right. Revolvers Colt Detective Special Paul Galesko (Dick Van Dyke ) in "Negative Reaction" (S04E02) uses a Colt Detective Special revolver. Great Santini (Jack Cassidy ) in the episode "Now You See Him " (S05E05) is also seen with a suppressed Colt Detective Special . Graham McVeigh (George Wendt ) buys a nickel Colt Detective Special revolver with black combat grips in "Strange Bedfellows" (S13E01). Later, after committing a murder, he exchanges his revolver for another Detective Special that belonged to mobster Bruno Romano (Jay Acovone ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Square Butt - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul Galesko pulls his Colt Detective Special . Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Great Santini mounting a suppressor on his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Suppressed Colt Detective Special . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Detective Special with black combat grips - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up of a stainless Colt Detective Special on the counter. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Graham McVeigh (George Wendt ) takes and examines the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bruno Romano (Jay Acovone ) carries that same gun in a holster. Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert ) owns a nickel plated Colt 1873 Single Action Army Cavalry revolver in "Dead Weight" (S01E03). In the series, however, only Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) is seen with this revolver in hand.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army 1873 Cavalry, nickel plate Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1873 Single Action Army Cavalry is exposed in the showcase.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) takes the revolver from the showcase. Colt Trooper Ward Fowler (William Shatner ) uses a Colt Trooper to commit a murder in "Fade in to Murder" (S06E01) .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up of the Colt Trooper in Fowler's hand. Smith & Wesson Model 15 Ward Fowler (William Shatner ) is seen also with a Smith & Wesson Model 15 in the episode "Fade in to Murder" (S06E01). Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) uses this revolver to demonstrate a trap mechanism in "Columbo Goes to College" (S10E01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 15 'Combat Masterpiece' - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ward Fowler (William Shatner ) holds a Smith & Wesson Model 15 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) looking at the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Takes fingerprints from the murder weapon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) demonstrates the murder mechanism in the episode "Columbo Goes to College" (S10E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up of the rigged-up revolver. Smith & Wesson Model 17 Leslie Williams (Lee Grant ) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 17 revolver to murder in episode "Ransom for a Dead Man" (S1E00).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 17 K-22 - .22LR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Margaret Williams (Patricia Mattick ) aims a revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Margaret Williams holds a gun in her hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Leslie Williams (Lee Grant ) aims her .22 Cal revolver. Smith & Wesson Model 19 A Smith & Wesson Model 19 is found at a crime scene in "A Bird in the Hand..." (S11E03).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Smith & Wesson Model 19 is found at a crime scene in "A Bird in the Hand..." (S11E03). Smith & Wesson Model 29 Graham McVeigh (George Wendt ) murders mobster Bruno Romano (Jay Acovone ) with a Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver in the episode "Strange Bedfellows" (S13E01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 36 Ken Franklin (Jack Cassidy ) uses the Smith & Wesson Model 36 snub revolver in "Murder by Book" (S01E01). In theepisode "Suitable for Framing" (S01E04), this revolver appears as a murder weapon in the hands of Dale Kingston (Ross Martin ). For the majority of the series, Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) is not seen carrying a firearm while on duty. However, in the episode "Lady in Waiting " (S01E05) he disarms the assassin Beth Chadwick (Susan Clark ), and in the episode "No Time to Die" (S11E02), what appears to be this revolver is seen in the hands of the detective. This also happens to be the revolver of choice for several other LAPD detectives.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ken Franklin (Jack Cassidy ) pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 36 from his car's glove compartment in "Murder by the Book" (S01E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dale Kingston (Ross Martin ) holds the Smith & Wesson Model 36 in "Suitable for Framing" (S01E04). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tracy O'Connor (Rosanna Huffman ) with this revolver in hand in "Lady in "Suitable for Framing" (S01E04). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beth Chadwick (Susan Clark ) holds the Smith & Wesson Model 36 in "Lady in Waiting" (S01E05). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beth Chadwick aims her revolver at Lt. Columbo in "Lady in Waiting" (S01E05). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) Colombo takes the gun from Susan's hand in "Lady in Waiting " (S01E05). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) holds the revolver in "No Time to Die" (S11E02). This was one of the only times the character holds a duty weapon in the series. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Dennis Mulrooney (Doug Savant ) carries the revolver in "No Time to Die" (S11E02). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Andy Parma (Thomas Calabro ) armed with the revolver in "No Time to Die" (S11E02). Smith & Wesson Model 60 Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen ) also carries a Smith & Wesson Model 60 revolver in his briefcase in "The Conspirators" (S07E05). Fielding Chase (William Shatner ) uses this revolver as a murder weapon in the episode "Butterfly in Shades of Grey" (S12E02)).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Classic Smith & Wesson Model 60 - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Smith & Wesson Model 60 is seen on the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fielding Chase (William Shatner ) holds a Smith & Wesson Model 60 . Submachine Guns Hovea M1949 In the episode "Dead Weight" (S01E03), a Hovea M1949 submachine gun is seen in the arms collection of Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hovea M1949 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Hovea M1949 is seen second from left. RPB Industries MAC-11 Joe Devlin (Clive Revill ) and Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen ) are seen with a RPB Industries MAC-11 and Ingram MAC-11 in "The Conspirators" (S07E05)).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPB Industries MAC-11 - .380 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen ) pulls a RPB Industries MAC-11 from his briefcase. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe Devlin (Clive Revill ) holds this weapon in his hand. Ingram MAC-11 Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen ) hands a Ingram MAC-11 to Joe Devlin (Clive Revill ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAC-11 with stock extended - .380 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe Devlin aims a Ingram MAC-11 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up. MP40 Among the submachine guns of Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert ) in "Dead Weight" (S01E03) is a German MP40 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 is seen the first from right.PPD-40 Two rare PPD-40 submachine guns appear in the arms collect of Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert ) in the episode "Dead Weight" (S01E03). One of them is visible with a box magazine; this is doubly interesting since the real SMG was never issued with one. This is a seemingly modern makeover, with a new magazine (possibly from the MP40 ) loaded via an added adapter.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPD-40 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing The PPD-40 is first from left (with drum magazine) and second from right (with stick magazine). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert ) picks up an SMG with a drum magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister holds a PPD-40 with a stick magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) also takes into his hands both submachine guns. Uzi Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) finds a full-size Uzi in the briefcase of Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen ) in "The Conspirators" (S07E05)).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Uzi - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifles AKS-47 Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert ) owns an AKS-47 assault rifle in "Dead Weight" (S01E03). In "Columbo Cries Wolf" (S09E02), this assault rifle fitted with an optic is seen in a showcase belonging to Sean Brantley (Ian Buchanan).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type I AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert ) hands the AKS-47 to Lt. Columbo. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk ) takes the weapon and examines it. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The AKS-47 is seen at the top right in a showcase. M1 Garand Hakim (Nate Esformes ), a gate guard at the Suarian Embassy, is armed with a M1 Garand rifle in the episode "A Case of Immunity" (S05E02).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hakim fires his M1 Garand . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up of the barrel. Shotguns Ithaca 37 LAPD officers are seen armed with the Ithaca 37 shotgun in the episode "No Time to Die" (S11E02).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ithaca 37 - 12 Gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing LAPD officers are seen armed with the Ithaca 37 shotgun in "No Time to Die" (S11E02). Over/Under Sporting Shotgun Fielding Chase (William Shatner ) in "Butterfly in Shades of Grey" (S12E02) carries a O/U double barreled shotgun in his car.
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