Abe Vigoda
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Vigoda as Phil Fish in Barney Miller in 1977
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| Born |
Abraham Charles Vigoda February 24, 1921 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2016 (aged 94) Woodland Park, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Natural causes |
| Resting place | Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor, |
| Years active | 1949–2014 |
| Spouse(s) | Sonja Gohlke (marriage dissolved) Beatrice Schy (m. 1968; her death 1992) |
| Children | Carol |
Abraham Charles "Abe" Vigoda (/vᵻˈɡoʊdə/; February 24, 1921 – January 26, 2016) was an American character actor who was known for a number of roles, most notably, his portrayals of Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather and Phil Fish in Barney Miller from 1975 to 1977 and Fish from 1977 to 1978.
Vigoda was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 24, 1921, the son of Samuel and Lena Vigoda (née Moses), Jewish immigrants from Russia. His father was a tailor who had two other sons: Hy and Bill. The latter was a comic book artist who drew for the Archie Comics franchise and others in the 1940s.
Vigoda began acting while in his teens, working with the American Theatre Wing. His career as a professional actor began in 1947.
He gained acting notability in the 1960s with his work in Broadway productions, including Marat/Sade (1967), portraying Mad Animal, The Man in the Glass Booth (1968), portraying Landau, Inquest (1970), and Tough to Get Help (1972). His best known film role is that of Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather (1972). He also appeared briefly in The Godfather Part II in a flashback sequence at the end of the film.
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