How tall was Peter Falk

American actor, best remembered for his iconic role as Detective Columbo in the TV series Columbo. In film he had memorable roles in The Princess Bride, Wings of Desire and A Woman Under the Influence. In a 1981 article it mentioned that "Little did the 5-foot-8 Falk know that being short was a plus in the eyes of 5-foot-8 Shera [his wife]...'I always went out with short guys. They'd come over - and give me a look up - and they'd be very nice...as if they had to try harder because they were short'"Photo by PR Photos