The Godfather
1972
Search results
Abe Vigoda. 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).
IMDb profile of Abe Vigoda, a versatile actor who starred in The Godfather, Barney Miller and many other roles. Learn about his life, career, trivia, awards and death.
- January 1, 1
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Woodland Park, New Jersey, USA
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 his sleep ...
- 57 sec
- Kimberly Potts
Abe Vigoda, the sad-faced actor who emerged from a workmanlike stage career to find belated fame in the 1970s as the earnest mobster Tessio in “The Godfather” and the dyspeptic Detective Phil ...
Jan 26, 2016 · NEW YORK (AP) — Character actor Abe Vigoda, whose leathery, sad-eyed face made him ideal for playing the over-the-hill detective Phil Fish in the 1970s TV series “Barney Miller” and the doomed Mafia soldier in “The Godfather,” died Tuesday at age 94. Vigoda’s daughter, Carol Vigoda Fuchs, told The Associated Press that Vigoda died ...
People also ask
Was Abe Vigoda a Class Act?
What movie was Abe Vagoda in?
Who was Abe Vigoda?
How long did Mr Vigoda stay on 'Barney Miller'?
Jan 26, 2016 · The character actor who played Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather and Detective Fish on Barney Miller died in his sleep at his daughter's home in New Jersey. He was 94. He was known for his roles in TV shows and movies, but also for his false death reports and his humor.
Jan 26, 2016 · Abe Vigoda, the distinctive looking character actor and inspiration for dozens of Internet hoaxes, has died. Vigoda was known for his work in The Godfather and the television series Barney Miller.
