Happy birthday Vito Scotti
Born on January 26th, 1918, Vito Scotti made
an impact in every one of his six appearances. So well regarded you can usually
just say “Vito” to a Columbo fan and they’ll know instantly who you’re talking
about.
Shh...Michael McManus's birthday is a secret!
Fast-forward to the ABC revival movies and you’ll spot
Michael McManus in Grand Deceptions (1989) as Tanzer, the military
intelligence guy from the funeral.
I liked him quite a bit and was sad that he didn’t have more
to do in this episode.
He was born January 26th, 1946 and as of this writing he appears to still be alive, though he
doesn’t seem to have any acting credits since 2001.
In Memoriam - José Ferrer (died January 26, 1992)
January 26 also marks the passing of José Ferrer, an Academy
Award–winning actor whose screen presence could fill a room without raising his
voice. Columbo fans know him as Dr. Marshall Cahill, the killer in Season 3’s Mind Over Mayhem.
Dead Weight premiers in Germany
Dead Weight from Season 1 released on January 26th,
1973, in Germany.
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