Peter Falk’s Glass Eye: Which Eye Was Fake in His Iconic Role as Lt. Columbo?
Peter Falk, born in The Bronx, had his right eye surgically removed at age three due to retinoblastoma, a childhood eye cancer. He then used an artificial eye. Falk’s parents, Michael and Madeline Falk, were Jewish and owned a clothing and dry goods store. Columbo’s character was marked by his shrewdness and ability to outsmart … Read more