Oscar Winners on Columbo

A number of Oscar winners have appeared in "Columbo" episodes. If you have looked at my little quiz, you will have discovered one of them, Ray Milland, Oscar winner for "The Lost Weekend."

Can you come up with some more? Please email me their names and if possible tell me the episode they appeared in and tell me what Oscar category they won. I will run the answers with your name or a "handle" if you prefer on this page.

Lee Grant (Ransom for a Dead Man) won a best supporting actress Oscar for her role in "Shampoo." This was submitted by Rozmeister.

Jose Ferrer (Mind Over Mayhem) won a best actor Oscar his his role in "Cyrano De Bergerac." This was submitted by Rozmeister.

Myrna Loy (Etude in Black) received an honorary Oscar for her body of work. This was submitted by Rozmeister.

Ruth Gordon (Try and Catch Me) won a best supporting actress Oscar for her role in "Rosemary's Baby." This was submitted by Dennis Rossignoli.

Martin Landau (Double Shock) won a best supporting actor Oscar for his role in "Ed Wood." This was submitted by Dennis Rossignoli.

Faye Dunaway (It's All in the Game) won a best actress Oscar for her role in "Network." This was submitted by CarnerDcarner.

Celeste Holm (Old Fashion Murder) won a best supporting actress Oscar for her role in "Gentlemen's Agreement." This was submitted by Bill Pitz.

Ann Baxter (Requiem for a Falling Star) won a best supporting actress Oscar for her role in "Razor's Edge." This was submitted by Bill Pitz.

Don Ameche (Suitable for Framing) won a best supporting actor Oscar for his role in "Cocoon." This was submitted by Bill Pitz.

Edith Head (Requiem for a Falling Star) won a nuber of Oscars for her costume designs in a number of movies. This was submitted by Bill Pitz.

Dean Jagger (Most Crucial Game) won a best supporting actor Oscar for his role in "Twelve O'Clock High." This was submitted by Bill Pitz.

Rod Steiger (Strange Bedfellows) won a best actor Oscar for his role in "In the Heat of the Night." This was submitted by Joann Bakota.

Kim Hunter (Suitable for Framing) won a best supporting actress Oscar for her role in "Streetcar Named Desire." This was submitted by Joann Bakota

 

 

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