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  • Columbo A Friend in Deed (Season 3, Episode 8)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Columbo

A Friend in Deed (Season 3, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A police commissioner provides a false alibi for a wife killer, but then expects an alibi in return.
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Director
Writers
Peter S. Fischer (written by) | Richard Levinson (created by) | William Link (created by)
Producer
Composers
Dick DeBenedictis (music score) (as Dick De Benedictis) | Billy Goldenberg (music score)
Cinematographer
Status
Edit Released
Updated May 5, 1974

Release date
May 5, 1974 (United States)

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Peter Falk
Columbo Columbo   See fewer
Richard Kiley
Mark Halperin Mark Halperin   See fewer
Rosemary Murphy
Margaret Halperin Margaret Halperin   See fewer
Michael McGuire
Hugh Caldwell Hugh Caldwell   See fewer
Val Avery
Artie Jessup Artie Jessup   See fewer
Eric Christmas
Bruno Wexler Bruno Wexler   See fewer
Eleanor Zee
Thelma Thelma   See fewer
John Finnegan
Lt. Dreyer Lt. Dreyer   See fewer
Arlene Martel
Salesgirl (as Arlene Martell) Salesgirl (as Arlene Martell)   See fewer
Joshua Bryant
Dr. MacMurray Dr. MacMurray   See fewer
John Calvin
Charlie Shoup Charlie Shoup   See fewer
Byron Morrow
Amos Lawrence Amos Lawrence   See fewer
James V. Christy
Sharkey Sharkey   See fewer
Alma Beltran
Mrs. Fernandez Mrs. Fernandez   See fewer
Albert Popwell
Al Como Al Como   See fewer
Ben Marino
Sgt. Ned Randall Sgt. Ned Randall   See fewer
Judson Morgan
Charles Charles   See fewer
T.J. Castronovo
Policeman (as Tom Castronova) Policeman (as Tom Castronova)   See fewer
Paul Sorensen
Police Pilot Police Pilot   See fewer
Bernie Kuby
Nathan Flowers Nathan Flowers   See fewer
Mike Lally
2nd Bartender 2nd Bartender   See fewer
Richard Lanci
1st Patrolman (as Richard Lance) 1st Patrolman (as Richard Lance)   See fewer
Eldon Burke
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
Jack Krupnick
Limousine Driver Limousine Driver   See fewer
Buzz Barbee
Man in Bar (uncredited) Man in Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Buckingham
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Clayton
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Fishman
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Frommer
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Golden
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael J. Grayson
Man in Bar (uncredited) Man in Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hickman
Derelict (uncredited) Derelict (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hitchcock
Club Member (uncredited) Club Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Club Member (uncredited) Club Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Strader
Derelict (uncredited) Derelict (uncredited)   See fewer
Dianne Travis
Club Member (uncredited) Club Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Derelict (uncredited) Derelict (uncredited)   See fewer
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