The Godfather
1972
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Abraham Charles Vigoda [1] (February 24, 1921 – January 26, 2016) was an American actor known for his portrayals of Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather (1972) and Phil Fish in both Barney Miller (1975–1977, 1982) and Fish (1977–1978).
Tall, dour-faced and slouch-shouldered character actor Abe Vigoda proved himself in both gritty dramatic roles and as an actor with wonderful comedic timing. Vigoda was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Lena (Moses) and Samuel Vigoda, a tailor -- both Russian Jewish immigrants.
Tall, dour-faced and slouch-shouldered character actor Abe Vigoda proved himself in both gritty dramatic roles and as an actor with wonderful comedic timing. Vigoda was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Lena (Moses) and Samuel Vigoda, a tailor -- both Russian Jewish immigrants.
Jan 26, 2016 · Abe Vigoda, the beloved actor known for playing Det. Fish on Barney Miller and mobster Sal Tessio in The Godfather, and for weathering years of mistaken reports about his death, died in...
Jan 28, 2016 · VIGODA--Abe, 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the home of his loving daughter, Carol Vigoda Fuchs. Abe began an iconic and successful career as a talented actor in childhood. Proudly...
Jan 26, 2016 · Abe Vigoda, Sunken-Eyed Character Actor, Dead at 94. 1. Phil Fish, "Barney Miller": Detective Phil Fish was grumpy and sickly, and one of the most beloved characters in "Barney Miller."
Jan 26, 2016 · Abe Vigoda, the sunken-eyed character actor known for playing the treacherous Mafia boss Tessio in The Godfather and Detective Phil Fish in the TV series Barney Miller, died Tuesday at age 94.
Jan 26, 2016 · Abe Vigoda, an American actor best known for roles in "The Godfather" and the 1970s sitcom "Barney Miller," died on Tuesday at the age of 94, after spending three decades jokingly refuting...
Jan 26, 2016 · 'Barney Miller' star Abe Vigoda dead at 94. He was only 57 when Fish went off the air, but that role had branded him, not just as an old man, but as an old man nearer to death than thee....
Jan 26, 2016 · Character actor Abe Vigoda, best known for roles in the sitcom “Barney Miller” and the Oscar-winning movie “The Godfather,” has died. He was 94. Vigoda died in his sleep Jan. 26, according to...
