Where was Columbo filmed
Columbo
Year: 1971
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, United Kingdom
<p>Columbo was filmed in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, San Jose, & Charleston in the United States of America and London in the United Kingdom.</p>
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Albert Embarkment (near Lambeth Pier)
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Buckingham Palace
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Ebell Club of Los Angeles
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Scene was shot Constructed in 1927, the Ebell Club is the home for the women's organization dating back to 1894. The club was designed by Sumner P. Hunt in the Italian Renaissance style and features a 1,300-seat theater, dining room lounge, art salon, and more facilities.
Former 944 Airole Way
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Former New Scotland Yard
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Greystone Mansion
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Scene was shot This Los Angeles estate was constructed in 1928 for Edward Doheny, son of an oil tycoon. The property was purchased in 1965 by the city and is now a park and historic place. The grounds are open to the public, and the mansion itself can be toured.
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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Scene was shot Hollywoods only cemetery is also one of the oldest in Los Angeles dating back to 1899. The original land for the cemetery was 60-acres, but the southern half was sold to Paramount Pictures for the construction of Paramount Studios in 1920. Since 2002 the cemetery hosts regular film screenings projected onto the Cathedral Mausoleum during the summer.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
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Scene was shot Heathrow Airport began as the small Great West Aerodrome near the small town of Heathrow to the west of London. The airport began to expand greatly in 1944 to support the war effort but was repurposed into a civil airport when the war ended. The original layout and terminals were designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd and is now one of the busiest airports in the world.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
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Scene was shot LAX is the fourth busiest airport in the world (2nd in the United States) that covers over 3,500 acres near the beach between Westchester & El Segundo. The airport first opened in 1930 under the name Mines Field and got its current name in 1949. Four parallel runways serve the airport the longest of which is almost 13,000 ft long. LAX has nine passenger terminals with 128 gates as well as a cargo terminal and heliport. The distinctive googie-style Theme Building in the center of the terminal complex was designed in 1961 by architect Paul Williams. The arched structure contains a panoramic retro-futuristic restaurant with views of the airport.
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Exposition Park)
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Scene was shot The Coliseum was constructed in 1923 as a memorial to the veterans of WWI for just under $1-million with a capacity of over 75,000 people. In 1930 the stadium was expanded upwards to add an additional 25,000 seats for the 1932 Olympics. The stadium is home to the USC Trojans football team and the temporary home of the Los Angeles Rams until their new stadium is complete.