Peter Falk, hands down. Sorry, no justification - he's just d'man.
Has anyone seen Wings of Desire? A beautiful film by Wim Wenders set in Berlin about an angel having a emotional crisis in which Peter Falk plays himself, acting on a film set, genius I tell thee.
I over heard some people talking the other day. They were wondering who'd win in a fight between Stephen Hawking and Michael J. Fox. My money's on J. Fox, unless he falls over at the bottom of a hill that Hawking's at the top of. Then he could loose his fingers...
peter falk would easy win, although i love the stan, them cameos in marvel movies do take their tole on a man and columbo is still the best detective show ever.