Abe Vigoda
American actor (1921-2016) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 94
Abraham Vigoda was an American actor, known for his portrayals of Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather (1972) and Phil Fish in both Barney Miller and Fish (1977-1978). His career as an actor began in 1947 performing with the American Theatre Wing and continued in Broadway productions throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
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2016Died26 January 20162006
Farce of the PenguinsFilm, Penguin from Boca (voice)2000
Chump ChangeFilm, The Frog1999
Family GuySeries, Abe Vigoda (voice)1997
Good BurgerFilm, Otis1996
Love Is All There IsFilm, Rudy1994
NorthFilm, Alaskan Grandpa1993
Diagnosis: MurderSeries, Alfredo Bartolo / Al Bartell / Mr. Johnson1992
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980Film, Salvatore 'Sal' Tessio1990
Law & OrderSeries, Detective Landis1989
Look Who's TalkingFilm, Grandpa1988
Plain ClothesFilm, Mr. Wiseman1985
The StuffFilm, Stuff Commercial Spokesman1984
Murder, She WroteSeries, George1980
GridlockFilm, Herb1978
How to Pick Up Girls!Film, Nathan Perlmutter1976
JoysFilm1975
Barney MillerSeries, Philip Fish1974
Dinah!Series1973
The Devil's DaughterFilm, Alikhine1971
CannonSeries, Mr. Couzellous1967
MannixSeries, Anton Valine1965
Three Rooms in ManhattanFilm, Waiter (uncredited)1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1948
Studio OneSeries, Old Train Passenger1921Born24 February 1921
Farce of the PenguinsFilm, Penguin from Boca (voice)2000Chump ChangeFilm, The Frog1999Family GuySeries, Abe Vigoda (voice)1997Good BurgerFilm, Otis1996Love Is All There IsFilm, Rudy1994NorthFilm, Alaskan Grandpa1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries, Alfredo Bartolo / Al Bartell / Mr. Johnson1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980Film, Salvatore 'Sal' Tessio1990Law & OrderSeries, Detective Landis1989Look Who's TalkingFilm, Grandpa1988Plain ClothesFilm, Mr. Wiseman1985The StuffFilm, Stuff Commercial Spokesman1984Murder, She WroteSeries, George1980GridlockFilm, Herb1978How to Pick Up Girls!Film, Nathan Perlmutter1976JoysFilm1975Barney MillerSeries, Philip Fish1974Dinah!Series1973The Devil's DaughterFilm, Alikhine1971CannonSeries, Mr. Couzellous1967MannixSeries, Anton Valine1965Three Rooms in ManhattanFilm, Waiter (uncredited)1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1948Studio OneSeries, Old Train Passenger1921Born24 February 1921People around Abe
Close ties
Francis Ford Coppola Directed The Godfather and The Godfather Part II- Albert S. Ruddy Produced The Godfather and Cannonball Run II
Robert De Niro Also in Three Rooms in Manhattan (1965)
Al Pacino Also in The Godfather Part II (1975)
Diane Keaton Also in The Godfather and The Godfather Saga
Robert Duvall Also in The Godfather Part II (1974)
Mario Puzo Wrote The Godfather Part II (1975)
James Caan Also in The Godfather Part II (1974)
Talia Shire Also in The Godfather Part II (1975)
Danny Aiello Also in The Godfather Part II and Me and the Kid
Al Martino Also in The Godfather Part II (1975)- Michael V. Gazzo Also in The Godfather Part II (1974)
Gianni Russo Also in The Godfather Part II (1975)
Morgana King Also in The Godfather Part II and The Godfather
Marlon Brando Also in The Godfather Saga (1977)
Sofia Coppola Also in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II
Andy Garcia Produced Just the Ticket (1999)
Nino Rota Wrote The Godfather and The Godfather Part II- John Cazale Also in The Godfather and The Godfather Saga
Alex Rocco Also in The Godfather and The Godfather Saga
Richard S. Castellano Also in The Godfather (1972)
Mick Jackson Directed How To Pick Up Girls (1978)
Hal Needham Directed Cannonball Run II (1984)
G. D. Spradlin Also in The Godfather Part II (1974)
Known for
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The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 1992
The Godfather 1972
The Godfather Part II 1974
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 1993
The Cheap Detective 1978
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
109 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2016 · aged 94
