Plot: A publisher hires a Vietnam vet to kill his star author and thus give himself an alibi before the writer can defect to another publisher.
Cast
Peter FalkColumbo
Peter Falk was
46 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Fri, Sep 16 1927
Thu, Jun 23 2011
Thu, Jun 23 2011
Gregory SierraLou D'Allessandro
Gregory Sierra was
32 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Sat, Jan 25 1941
Mon, Jan 04 2021
Mon, Jan 04 2021
Jack CassidyRiley Greenleaf
Jack Cassidy was
46 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Sat, Mar 05 1927
Sun, Dec 12 1976
Sun, Dec 12 1976
Mickey SpillaneAlan Mallory
Mickey Spillane was
55 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Sat, Mar 09 1918
Mon, Jul 17 2006
Mon, Jul 17 2006
Mariette HartleyEileen McRae
Mariette Hartley was
33 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Fri, Jun 21 1940
Jacques AubuchonJeffrey Neal
Jacques Aubuchon was
49 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Thu, Oct 30 1924
Sat, Dec 28 1991
Sat, Dec 28 1991
John Davis ChandlerEddie Kane
John Davis Chandler was
38 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Mon, Jan 28 1935
Tue, Feb 16 2010
Tue, Feb 16 2010
Tony PerezReporter (uncredited)
Tony Perez was
38 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Thu, Jul 18 1935
George BrenlinLocksmith
George Brenlin was
46 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Mon, Oct 10 1927
Thu, Aug 21 1986
Thu, Aug 21 1986
Vern RoweRestaurant Manager
Vern Rowe was
52 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Sat, Jul 02 1921
Fri, Sep 04 1981
Fri, Sep 04 1981
James B. SikkingPoliceman in Office (uncredited)
James B. Sikking was
39 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Mon, Mar 05 1934
Sat, Jul 13 2024
Sat, Jul 13 2024
Alan FudgeDavid Chase
Alan Fudge was
29 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Sun, Feb 27 1944
Mon, Oct 10 2011
Mon, Oct 10 2011
Paul ShenarSergeant Young
Paul Shenar was
37 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Wed, Feb 12 1936
Wed, Oct 11 1989
Wed, Oct 11 1989
Jack BenderWolpert
Jack Bender was
24 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Sun, Sep 25 1949
Ted GehringSecurity Guard
Ted Gehring was
44 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Sat, Apr 06 1929
Thu, Sep 28 2000
Thu, Sep 28 2000
Lew PalterLab Technician
Lew Palter was
45 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Sat, Nov 03 1928
Sun, May 21 2023
Sun, May 21 2023
J.S. JohnsonPalmer
J.S. Johnson was
36 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Wed, Feb 03 1937
Tue, Aug 24 1999
Tue, Aug 24 1999
Maurice MarsacWaiter
Maurice Marsac was
58 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Tue, Mar 23 1915
Sun, May 06 2007
Sun, May 06 2007
James MillhollinElderly Man
James Millhollin was
58 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Mon, Aug 23 1915
Sun, May 23 1993
Sun, May 23 1993
Maryesther DenverElderly Woman
Maryesther Denver was
55 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Fri, May 10 1918
Tue, Jun 03 1980
Tue, Jun 03 1980
Davis RobertsKramer
Davis Roberts was
56 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Wed, Mar 07 1917
Sun, Jul 18 1993
Sun, Jul 18 1993
Rocky FrierParking Attendant
Rocky Frier was
>> in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Unknown Birthday
Crew
Robert ButlerDirector
Robert Butler was
46 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Thu, Nov 17 1927
Fri, Nov 03 2023
Fri, Nov 03 2023
Peter S. FischerWriter
Peter S. Fischer was
38 in Columbo - Season 3 - Publish or Perish (Episode 5).
Tue, Oct 08 1935
Thu, Nov 30 2023
Thu, Nov 30 2023