A realistic policeman who appeared in Colombo got his short -term television program

Although he is an officer in the Los Angeles Police Department, Lieutenant Colombo (Peter Falk) really does not behave like a policeman. He is not interested in or followed the police protocol, and even stands against a corrupt superior In one of the best episodes in the show. Columbo is a very unusual policeman, and in the first show of the third season, a celebrity policeman in life with some unusual dodgers on his own had a small back role. In the “Beautiful but Kilk” episode, the real life officer, Dave Toma, appears in the uniform and allows Colombo and the Sergeant (John Fenjan) that there is a possible witness abroad. It is a very short scene, but it represents the beginning of Toma’s profession on crime TV.

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Before his television work, Toma worked as a secret investigator in the drug department of the Newark Police Department in Newark, New Jersey. He has become so good that he had begun to attract attention after his retirement from the police, and even appears in the “The Mike Douglas Show” program in 1971, and shows his capabilities. From there, he went to “Columbo” in 1973, then not only one, but two ABC display based on its exploits.

Just one month or so from the first show of the third season “Columbo”, it was shown on David Toma TV in acting, the crime drama “Toma” was shown for the first time on ABC, starring Tony Musante as a Toma’s investigator and the continuation of the story stipulated in a TV movie from the week with the same name that was broadcast in that previous march. The presentation was about a fictional version of Toma, who was a camouflage master and was secret in all kinds of different situations. Toma himself appeared in the background roles in several episodes, but unfortunately, the show was canceled after only one season because Musante wanted to go out.

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The show was somewhat re -showed, in the form The late Robert Blake As Barretta, a reduced and more fictional version of Toma. “Barretta” was better for ABC, and running for four seasons from 1975 to 1978.

The Toma’s profession in real life appears to be a really something, as he claimed that he had made about 7,000 detention in 11 years as an investigator, with a 98 % conviction record. He said the people In 1980: “I was very creative. I developed about 30 disguises so that I could mix with the crowd.” With all Reviving great offers since the past decadesMaybe it’s time to develop an updated on “Parita” or “Toma”, because there is a lot to work with him.

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