Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-26 Thread Richard Evans
mesmerising screen presences before his tragic untimely death. I'm uber-jealous that you got to see him in live theatre (back during the Kennedy Presidency!). --- On Sat, 25/6/11, Joseph Bonelli joebom...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Joseph Bonelli joebom...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-25 Thread Bruce Hershenson
The scene when they all have dinner together was sadly not unlike my childhood family dinners. Lots of arguing and yelling, and quickly shifting alliances: *Tommy http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0501185/*: Dad and his mysterious phone calls. *Vince Ricardo http://www.imdb.com/name/nm393/*: What

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-25 Thread Bruce Hershenson
How come no one mentioned his small but excellent role in the great The Princess Bride? As you wish! On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 8:19 AM, Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com wrote: The scene when they all have dinner together was sadly not unlike my childhood family dinners. Lots of

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-25 Thread Neil Jaworski
...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Joseph Bonelli joebom...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk. To: Neil Jaworski neiljawor...@yahoo.co.uk Cc: MOPO mopo-l@listserv.american.edu Date: Saturday, 25 June, 2011, 0:58 Yes, Neil, you picked the best!!  The combo of Falk and Jack Cassidy, one of the most

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-25 Thread Richard Evans
Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com Subject: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk. To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Date: Friday, 24 June, 2011, 19:50 Most know of him as Columbo, but he was at his finest in The In-Laws (opposite the equally great Alan Arkin). He was one of those guys like Walter Matthau who

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-25 Thread Kirby McDaniel
presences before his tragic untimely death. I'm uber-jealous that you got to see him in live theatre (back during the Kennedy Presidency!). --- On Sat, 25/6/11, Joseph Bonelli joebom...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Joseph Bonelli joebom...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk

[MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-24 Thread Bruce Hershenson
Most know of him as Columbo, but he was at his finest in The In-Laws (opposite the equally great Alan Arkin). He was one of those guys like Walter Matthau who was always better than what he appeared in, but it took a super long time for him to become a star.

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-24 Thread Simon Oram
Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com Subject: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk. Most know of him as Columbo, but he was at his finest in The In-Laws (opposite the equally great Alan Arkin). He was one of those guys like Walter Matthau who was always better than what he appeared in, but it took a super long time

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-24 Thread John Waldman
He was a funny actor.  And for some reason, I thought he was pretty cool.JW From: Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Fri, June 24, 2011 2:50:21 PM Subject: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk. Most know of him as Columbo

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-24 Thread dreamfactory
always liked Peter Falk.. great timing and great charcter development great talent Original Message From: brucehershen...@gmail.com To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: RE: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk. Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:50:21 -0500 Most know of him as Columbo, but he

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-24 Thread Neil Jaworski
(1971) or (even better) Now You See Him (1976) where Cassidy Falk eat scenery like it's made out of milk duds. n --- On Fri, 24/6/11, Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com Subject: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk. To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-24 Thread Bruce Hershenson
* wrote: From: Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com Subject: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk. To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Date: Friday, 24 June, 2011, 19:50 Most know of him as Columbo, but he was at his finest in The In-Laws (opposite the equally great Alan Arkin). He was one of those guys

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-24 Thread dreamfactory
interesting info Original Message From: brucehershen...@gmail.com To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk. Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:45:20 -0500 Murder by the Book was one of the best TV shows I ever saw! Of course I learned years later it was directed

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-24 Thread Michael Greenwood
. The Spielberg- directed Murder By The Book (1971) or (even better) Now You See Him (1976) where Cassidy Falk eat scenery like it's made out of milk duds. n --- On Fri, 24/6/11, Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com Subject: [MOPO] RIP

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-24 Thread Doug Taylor
From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Bill Brent Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 5:44 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk. my only two Peter Flak stories - I met him once, at John Jay - it was about the time he announced he

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-24 Thread Kirby McDaniel
@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk. my only two Peter Flak stories - I met him once, at John Jay - it was about the time he announced he was leaving the Columbo series - some one in the group asked him why? - his reply; Do you like talking to me? - the reply way yes

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-24 Thread Paul Gerrard
Not forgetting the kooky and tragic Barbara Colby in the former episode. Perfect Sunday afternoon viewing. Farewell Lieutenant. Paul _www.movieposterstudio.com_ (http://www.movieposterstudio.com) In a message dated 24/06/2011 20:11:48 GMT Daylight Time, neiljawor...@yahoo.co.uk

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-24 Thread Joseph Bonelli
Cassidy in She Loves Me.  Joe B in NOLA --- On Fri, 6/24/11, Neil Jaworski neiljawor...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: From: Neil Jaworski neiljawor...@yahoo.co.uk Subject: Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk. To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Date: Friday, June 24, 2011, 2:11 PM very sad. he did an excellent

Re: [MOPO] RIP Peter Falk.

2011-06-24 Thread Greg
Agreed. Falk was at his comdeic zenith in The In-Laws. Alan Arkintoowonderfully funny film. Who can ever forget Senor Pepe? Serpentine, Shel, serpentine! Greg D On 6/24/2011 11:50 AM, Bruce Hershenson wrote: Most know of him as Columbo, but he was at his finest in The In-Laws (opposite