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Abraham Charles Vigoda (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).
Actor: The Godfather. 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.
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In the film The Godfather, Tessio was portrayed by Abe Vigoda. In The Godfather Part II, John Aprea portrayed the younger Tessio, while Vigoda reprised the role in a flashback, set in late 1941, at the end of the film. Tessio has also appeared in the 2004 novel The Godfather Returns and the 2006 video game The Godfather.
Jan 27, 2016 · Barney Miller, The Godfather. Before there was Tessio, before there was Fish, Abe Vigoda made his name on the stage. In the 1950s and ‘60s, the actor who died Tuesday at 94 did everything...
Abraham "Abe" Charles Vigoda (24 February 1921 – 26 January 2016) was a Jewish-American actor, especially known for his portrayal of Salvatore Tessio in the 1972 film The Godfather. Born in 1921 in New York, Vigoda became famous for his character roles in numerous films and television...
Jan 26, 2016 · January 26, 2016 12:59pm. The Godfather Abe Vigoda Still - H 2016. Courtesy of Photofest. Abe Vigoda had some of the most iconic lines and moments in what critics maintain is one the the...
Jan 27, 2016 · The actor who played Tessio in "The Godfather" and Sgt. Fish on TV, Abe Vigoda, was 94. There has been news before of his death back in 1982. His demise was reported in People magazine...
