Best of Jack Cassidy | Columbo 

For me Cassidy was the best murderous villian, very VERY closely followed by Culp.

All the Jack Cassidy episodes were classics.

Loved Jack Cassidy. He was the most likeable sleazebag in the entire series...

Whoever thought that idiot would write it down! Maybe one of the best lines in the series. Kudos Jack Cassidy.

Jack Cassidy was my absolute favorite actor in the Columbo series for his elegance, classiness and raw talent

Favorite jack line? Publish or Perish. Car accident in parking lot at bar' old women says to him "if I were in your condition I would have called a cab" Greenleaf replies "And If I was in your condition madam, I would call a plastic surgeon" lol

All, the early, Columbos' were pure gold. They just don't write (or act) like that anymore...Jack Cassidy was one of the best guest stars and died way too young!

One of the best Columbo antagonists. R.I.P Jack Cassidy.

8:48 "i knew you could do it" and then the wink. Perfect. Columbo messaging him that he could do anything (including an illusion to do a complicated murder)

Cassidy was the best villain...Just was so natural as the murderer...The magician episode, NOW U SEE HIM, was the best episode ever... Nimoy as the murdering surgeon was outstanding as well... They all were great but those 2 are my favorite

The man (Jack Cassidy) had an impeccable sense of sartorial elegance in addition to the immense talent as a consummate performer. Also, his affinity for wearing fine timepieces such as the effervescent Cartier Tank and a lovely Jaeger-Lecoultre was abundantly evident on each of the three episodes he appeared in.

...it's like watching a chess match played by two Grandmasters.

two magnificent actors in their prime.

Jack Cassidy,was one of the most underrated actors of his time.

10 minutes for the best of Jack Cassidy? C'mon! He deserves a lot more than that!

Csssidy was great in all 3 episodes he played in. It is sad he died so tragically. He was the same age as Peter Falk. We could have enjoyed his acting for 40 more years, had it not been for that terrible fire

The perfect "gotcha" moment of all the Columbo's is when and the way Falk looks at Cassidy when he gets out of the handcuffs. Perfect. And the director's angle sells the scene completely, right up to Falk's wink at the end.

The irony is that Jack had 4 very handsome sons (especially Ryan), but he was the best looking and most talented of them all.

A great actor Jack Cassidy

When I grow up, I wanna be a Columbo Villain

Jack was absolutely the best Columbo villain ever, 3X. That's because he was playing himself. According to both Shirley Jones and David Cassidy Jack was vain, insecure, arrogant, hungry for fame and more than a bit delusional. He channeled all those qualities into his Columbo villains.

I just find these so darn entertaining; these were so well put together I can watch them over and over.

Un des meilleurs "méchants" de la série. De belles passent d'armes entre lui et Columbo. Reposez en paix Jack et Peter.

Jack had the sly smile of a Cheshire cat

I'm shocked Riley Greenleaf's faux drunken rampage in Publish or Perish is missing here! That was Jack having the time of his life and was one of the funniest and most enjoyable villain scenes in the series!

0:42. One of my favorite scenes. Always good for a laugh.

The more I see of Jack Cassidy's work, the more impressed I am. He was always my favorite villain on Columbo, and his comedic role in the "He & She" TV series from 1967 (look for that on RU-vid) was hilarious, and also revealed a truly remarkable singing voice.

Love that line right at the start; "I was informed about it when I came off stage..." Straight away Columbo seems intrigued - volunteers an alibi before he's even asked to provide one. Genius writing!

The Moriarty to Columbo's Sherlock hands down!

Colombo I was just in the neighbourhood. Jack Cassidy. Your always in the neighbourhood.

Jack was great in "The Eiger Sanction." R.I.P. -- didn't make it to age 50.

RIP Mr Jack Cassidy

Ah, those Cassidy dimples!

Jack Cassidy had the most beautiful skin. Even his hands. I cannot look at him without obsessing over his skin.

When I say brilliant, I mean he was over thf top, cocky, bold, engaging, smarmy and willing to go toe to toe with Columbo. Columbo had his number BIG time!!

Such a shame Cassidy died so (relatively) young. He always put in a great performance. Outside of Columbo, he was superb as the camp information broker/spy in The Eiger Sanction. RIP.

Totally agree, a brilliant talent gone too soon. He’s been gone so long, people seem to have forgotten this unique talent, loved him in Eiger Sanction.

There are some excellent Spielberg`s shots too!

This guy was an unbelievable actor - My favourite Columbo villain along with Robert Culp

I loved Jack Cassidy's over acting....love it! And he probably though the was the second coming of John Barrimore!

When Santini refused to disclose his whereabouts during one of his tricks, Columbo probably suspected Santini was the murderer.

The beauty and art of Cassidy episodes are staggering. Plus he looks just like my brother. Chilling.

"Now look Colombo, I've had it up to here......."

the best episode in columbo jack cassidy is now you see him

Best moment in the series for me. "I knew you could do it" 7:08 The 'he knows' scene in the best episode of the series with the best villain of the series.

The funniest line of all of Cassidy's appearances was in Murder By the book when Columbo said: "...because I think it'd be fun to be neighbors for a couple of weeks", and Cassidy replies with a clipped and hilarious "YEA-heh".

I also loved NOW YOU SEE HIM. MY ALL TIME FAVORITE.

My favourite actor in Colombo tv series. He gave so much realness to his characters that i can hardly think he was acting.

Jack Cassidy is friendly looking villain. Robert Culp and Jack Cassidy is perfectly matched Columbo villain. Like Dial M for murder’s Ray Milland. Jack Cassidy is noble british accent villian.Sometime he showed murder like an art. Peter Falk like Cassidy as a counterpart actor!!!!! If NG scene is added Columbo seems more fun! RIP Falk and Cassidy!!!!!!🙏

It's really weird to see these now and realize they at that time are younger than I am now. When I saw these I thought they were pretty old. Wow. One time on a bus an old lady (probably not all that old actually) made me get off my seat for her elderly husband so he could have a seat...(might've been her dad, it's a long time ago and all people over 30-80 were great enigmas in terms of their ages)...and she glared fiercely at me and said "You'll be old one day too, you know!" and I jumped on my big sister's lap and tucked my head in her neck. I was terrified. (my sister was probably who she was mad at, actually, because she was quite the hippie then) VIVA COLUMBO!!!!

8:35 -- Columbo is so smart and the magician is so arrogant and so pretentious. The magician (Cassidy) is like _"HAHA! You fool! I'm too good at this, you're going to be humiliated in front of everyone here, haha!"_ Columbo is like _"Hehehe, do it. Come on, make my day. HAHA! You did it ... (wink) ... that's all I needed, thank you ... you're done, hehe!"_

9:54 With this song the atmosphere of Columbo was sometimes a bit creepy. You can really feel how bipolar Cassidy was. He could play deranged murderers ike no one else.

You couldn't fool Columbo...he always cut through everything to get to the MOTIVE...!😊😊

The cuffs magician trick moment...BRILLIANT!! Saw it only recently....and tge drama...then line...the looks....Peter and Jack...Take a bow.

David Cassidy got his dad's eyes, yes?

Jack Cassidy a match for Peter Falk, smooth as silk

Jack Cassidy was THE selection to play the vain Ted Baxter on the Mary Tyler Moore show but was committed elsewhere. I can't imagine a different 'Ted' but I'm sure he would have been very good. Everytime Columbo puts Jack Cassidy or Robert Culp through his meat grinder I feel for them, even if they are playing murderers.

Jack Cassidy was the first actor I loved to hate. Which means he's a phenomenal performer! 😅

Remarkable thing about "Murder by the Book" is that it was the first official episode!

1.Jack Cassidy 2.Johnny Cash 3.Robert Culp 4.Leonard Nemoy 5.Patrick Mcgoohan

Cassidy, culp, and Hamilton were columbos greatest foes,......and the early colombos 67-78 were his finest ,...as I felt the later episodes seemed to dirived and lacking intelligence,....even the character himself became .....like just a caricature of his vintage former self.........this is not a critique of the show ,as I love it , and will always be a massive fan,....it's more of an observation

The way Jack Cassidy died would make a rather dramatic film in itself.

"Now you see him " is in my Opinion the best Episode

The best villan ever,so charasmatic and smooth but deadly with it.R.I.P.Jack.

Now look Columbo I've had you up to here..Jack Cassidy and Columbo were a great act together!

Those are two of the best actors that ever stood behind a camera rest in peace Peter and Jack you guys were the fucking shit

Jack Cassdiy ´s mother was german - Charlotte Kohler.

It says A LOT that one still likes him in Murder by the Book even through all his talking down to Columbo. "Dawning on you now?" LOL.

The best villain! 💖

I am a Columbo fan (original, 80's and 90's version) Both were great. The original had the better villains. The best of villains were Jack Cassidy, Robert Culp and the sleeper was William Shatner.

Jack was a badass villain. I love this actor. Such a smooth likable miscreant. Yeah, Im hooked on Columbo since I was a child. Im now 48. Good Tv grows with time

Always cracks me up how bad the singer was as the opening act for the great Santini. And that there were so many cooks and waiters running around frantically for such a small audience.

I thought the Great Santini was him at his best...RIP JACK

He was a brilliant actor!

The handcuff bit was the best!

I miss both of them!

Jack Cassidy was the classiest and most elegant presence in the Columbo series

Jack was a talented actor he was blighted by bi polar .

Jack Cassidy was dreamy.Those eyes.I hear he was bisexual.

8:45 "I knew you could do it ..." - GOTCHA!

Murder By the Book (1971) Publish or Perish (1974) Now You See Him (1976)

Never a better wearer of a cravat than JC

The guest stars on Columbo... without question.. The best there was to offer

Great and obvious question Columbo asked..."why get rid of the body"? A professional contract killer couldn't be bothered with doing that.

Murder By the Book (1971) Publish or Perish (1973) Now You See Him (1975)

Only knew/know Cassidy from Columbo. He was brilliant in these!!

Jack Cassidy was also a fine singer as well in his younger years. Check out this video of him singing the original version of the song that Eddie Fisher later made popular "Wish You Were Here": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7boNC9Sbv34.html

Columbo always seemed to know who the killers are way early in the shows. Very intelligent charactor....

The wink was epic! Columbo is so confident and rather enjoying his genius in that moment. Cassidy, as always was a wonderfully poised and arrogant man that resented Falk's touche' with such vitriol. It was really a fantastic moment of tension between high-caliber stars. Personally, the wink unnerved me a bit if you are viewing it from Cassidy's lens and pleased me a great deal because Columbo is on his best gotcha behavior.

Peter, Jack, Patrick and Robert truly defined the show... Amazing actors.

jack cassidy was cool shame he burned to death in a fire

Cassidy was a great actor and a tortured soul. I love the way he talks to everyone while looking over their heads in total disrespect and disdain.

Jack was the best actor that plaied the bad guy he was so great

Thank you for uploading the classic Columbo detective scenes. I noticed you made a video of the Best of Jack Cassidy and the Best of Robert Culp. Can you make a Best of Patrick McGoohan? Peter Falk and Patrick were really great friends and I enjoy seeing them on screen together.

Jack was the best dressed of all of the villains.

I wish this had all the endings for the 3 episodes. They were all fabulous.

I recently watched all 3 of the episodes with Jack Cassidy, and they all end the same way. The final gotcha scene all start with Jack entering a room, where police are waiting for him. They all know he did it and are waiting for their cue to arrest him. Must've been done on purpose. Would've been funny if, in the last episode Jack appeared in ("Now You See Him"), Santini said "I have a strange sense of Deja Vu."

Superb actor. Cassidy played the villain in three episodes of Columbo, with each character being utterly distinct from the other. It takes an actor of enormous skill to portray insincerity. In the hands of a less capable performer, it could come across as merely bad acting. If only Cassidy had been able to do more.

Jack Cassidy and Patrick McGoohan were the best villains.

Great acting by Jack Cassidy. I wonder if he and Peter were friends in real life.