"columbo" Dead Weight(1971) Apr 2026

In the 1971 Columbo episode Lieutenant Columbo faces off against Major General Martin Hollister (played by Eddie Albert ), a war hero who murders a business associate and thinks his status makes him untouchable.

This episode is famous among fans because it contains one of the rare visual reveals of Columbo's first name. When he introduces himself to the General, a close-up of his police ID shows the signature "Frank Columbo" . "Columbo" Dead Weight(1971)

Behind the scenes, Peter Falk was in a creative dispute with producers and initially didn't show up for filming. Body doubles were used for several shots, such as when Columbo knocks on the General’s door, showing only his back to hide the absence of Falk. In the 1971 Columbo episode Lieutenant Columbo faces

Unlike many episodes that rely on a single clever deduction, the climax of "Dead Weight" leans heavily on forensic and chemical analysis of the murder weapon to finally trap the General. Behind the scenes, Peter Falk was in a

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