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Detective Philip K. “Phil” Fish is a fictional NYPD detective in the TV series Barney Miller and later in the spin off series Fish. He was played by Abe Vigoda. He was a series regular for the first three seasons and, after that, a reoccurring character, appearing in 63 out of 171 episodes of the show.
- Police detective
- "Lady and the Bomb" (1981)
- "The Life and Times of Captain Barney Miller" (1974 pilot)
- Abe Vigoda
One came from a very spontaneous audition to play Phil Fish in Barney Miller. Eventually, the famous Abe Vigoda did get an agent. That agent called while he was in Las Angeles doing one of his routine morning jogs. He had an opportunity and insisted Vigoda come by immediately.
Fish: Directed by Noam Pitlik. With Hal Linden, Barbara Barrie, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail. A look at Fish's home life results when he decides to go on restricted duty. Steve Landesberg steps in as Arthur Dietrich. Doris Belack substitutes for Florence Stanley as Bernice Fish.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Noam Pitlik
- 1975-12-04
Jan 26, 2016 · Abe Vigoda, who played Det. Phil Fish on Barney Miller, has died at age 94. A mere 53, Vigoda auditioned for the Barney Miller role to play Fish, a policeman on the verge of retirement.
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).
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...
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- Kimberly Potts
Fish, featuring Vigoda and Stanley as the foster parents for an eclectic group of kids and teenagers (including a young Todd Bridges, soon before Diff’rent Strokes ), debuted in the middle of Barney Miller Season 3. It aired 13 episodes in its first season. Fish Theme (Intro & Outro) Watch on.
