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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.
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.
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...
Abe Vigoda was perfect as Fish, so good they spun him off from here to his own series. Jack Soo was brilliant as Yemana but sadly death cut his role short in this series, similar to Coach on CHEERS. Ron Glass as Detective Harris was very good as another mainstay on the show.
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.
Abe Vigoda was an American film and television actor who played Detective Phil Fish in the sitcom ‘Barney Miller’. He was also known for portraying Salvatore Tessio in the Francis Ford Coppola film ‘The Godfather’.
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 27, 2016 · Abe Vigoda, character actor best known for TV show Barney Miller and film The Godfather. Picture: AP. Born 24 February, 1921 in New York city, US. Died 26 January, 2016 in...
The 1977 cast of Barney Miller; (Back): Max Gail, Ron Glass, Abe Vigoda and Jack Soo; (front): Hal Linden. Gail is best known for his television role as Det. Stan "Wojo" Wojciehowicz in the sitcom Barney Miller (1975–1982).
