Yes, Fred, he was a great "Columbo" villain, perfect for that role in many ways. He passed away in 2010, but your post got me thinking that some of those villains, even from the original series, are still with us: Dick Van Dyke, Vera Miles, Clive Revill, and Lee Grant (one of the 2 earliest murderers) are in their 90s, William Shatner just went into space at 90, while George Hamilton, Joyce Van Patten, Trish Van Devere and Hector Elizondo are still youngsters in their 80s.