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"The Rockford Files" (1974): Season 1: Episode 1 -- The heir to a family fortune hires Rockford (James Garner) to find his parents' killers. Guest stars: Abe Vigoda, James Woods.
Look Who's Talking (1989) -- Clip: Birth
The Unknown Trilogy (2008) -- Open-ended Trailer from Allumination
The Godfather: Mob Wars (2006) -- PSP
"The Ben Stiller Show" (1992): Season 1: Episode 10 -- Special guest star DENNIS MILLER ("Saturday Night Live") joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches.

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Tall, dour-faced and slouch-shouldered character actor who has proved... more
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Is a well respected and longstanding member of the New York Friar's Club. more
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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. more
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The Five Worst Films Based on Comedy Sketches
 (From IFC. 1 September 2009, 2:03 AM, PDT)

The Weird Pop of Abe Vigoda
 (From CultureCatch. 25 July 2009, 7:09 AM, PDT)

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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Mobster Movie (2011) (pre-production)
  2. The Driver (2010) (pre-production) .... Don Politano
  3. Mafioso II (2010) (pre-production) .... Priest
  4. Small Town Hero (2010) (completed) .... Mel

  5. The Unknown Trilogy (2008) (V) .... Uncle Morty
  6. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Frequent Cameos (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 7 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Frequent Cameos
  7. Frankie the Squirrel (2007) .... Blind Uncle Morty
  8. The Godfather: Blackhand Edition (2007) (VG) (voice) .... Salvatore 'Sal' Tessio
  9. The Godfather: Mob Wars (2006) (VG) (voice) .... Salvatore Tessio
  10. The Godfather (2006) (VG) (voice) (also archive footage) .... Salvatore 'Sal' Tessio
    ... aka The Godfather: The Game (USA: alternative title)
  11. Farce of the Penguins (2006) (V) (voice) .... Penguin from Boca
  12. Crime Spree (2003) .... Angelo Giancarlo
    ... aka Wanted (France)
  13. Chump Change (2000) .... The Frog
  14. "Manhattan, AZ" .... Ben (3 episodes, 2000)
        - Atticus Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2000) TV episode .... Ben
        - The Voyage Home (2000) TV episode .... Ben
        - What Makes Atticus Run (????) TV episode .... Ben
  15. Tea Cakes or Cannoli (2000)

  16. "The Norm Show" .... Sal (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka Norm (USA: new title)
        - Norm, Crusading Social Worker (1999) TV episode .... Sal
  17. Just the Ticket (1999/I) .... Arty
    ... aka Gary & Linda (France)
  18. "Promised Land" .... Albert Spokaine (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Home of the Brave
        - Jury Duty (1998) TV episode .... Albert Spokaine
  19. Witness to the Mob (1998) (TV) .... Paul Castellano
  20. "Mad About You" .... Kalman (1 episode, 1998)
        - Farmer Buchman (1998) TV episode .... Kalman
  21. Good Burger (1997) .... Otis
  22. "Touched by an Angel" .... Receptionist (1 episode, 1997)
        - Clipped Wings (1997) TV episode .... Receptionist
  23. Me and the Gods (1997) .... Zeus
    ... aka Farticus (USA: new title)
  24. A Brooklyn State of Mind (1997) .... Uncle Guy
  25. "Wings" .... Harry (1 episode, 1996)
        - All About Christmas Eve (1996) TV episode .... Harry
  26. Underworld (1996) .... Will Cassady
  27. Love Is All There Is (1996) .... Rudy
  28. "Weird Science" .... Old Man Lisa (1 episode, 1996)
        - Grumpy Old Genie (1996) TV episode .... Old Man Lisa
  29. "Law & Order" .... Ret. Detective Landis (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - Remand (1996) TV episode .... Ret. Detective Landis
  30. Jury Duty (1995) .... Judge Powell
  31. The Misery Brothers (1995) .... Don Frito Layleone
  32. "Diagnosis Murder" .... Alfred 'Al' Bartell / ... (1 episode, 1994)
        - You Can Call Me Johnson (1994) TV episode .... Alfredo Bartolo/Alfred 'Al' Bartell/Mr. Johnson
  33. North (1994) .... Alaskan Grandpa
  34. Home of Angels (1994) .... Grandpa
  35. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) (voice) .... Salvatore 'Sal the Wheezer' Valestra
    ... aka Batman: Mask of the Phantasm: The Animated Movie (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Movie
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Movie - Mask of the Phantasm (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Mask of the Phantasm: Batman the Animated Movie (USA: poster title)
  36. Sugar Hill (1993) .... Gus Molino
    ... aka Harlem
  37. Me and the Kid (1993) .... Pawn Broker
  38. Fist of Honor (1993) .... Victor Malucci
  39. "Lucky Luke" .... Judge Rinehart (1 episode, 1993)
        - Ghost Train (1993) TV episode .... Judge Rinehart
  40. "Murder, She Wrote" .... George (1 episode, 1991)
        - The Prodigal Father (1991) TV episode .... George
  41. "The Black Stallion" .... D. J. Lancaster (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka L'étalon noir (France)
    ... aka The Adventures of the Black Stallion
    ... aka The New Adventures of the Black Stallion (USA: new title)
        - Last Race (1990) TV episode .... D. J. Lancaster
  42. "MacGyver" .... Bill Cody (1 episode, 1990)
        - Harry's Will (1990) TV episode .... Bill Cody
  43. "Monsters" (1 episode, 1990)
        - The Gift (1990) TV episode
  44. Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) .... Waponi Chief

  45. "Santa Barbara" (1984) TV series .... Lyle DeFranco (unknown episodes, 1989)
  46. Prancer (1989) .... Orel Benton
  47. Look Who's Talking (1989) .... Grandpa
    ... aka Daddy's Home
  48. "B.L. Stryker" (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Dancer's Touch (1989) TV episode
  49. "Superboy" .... Mr. Wagner (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka The Adventures of Superboy (USA: new title)
        - Back to Oblivion (1988) TV episode .... Mr. Wagner
  50. Plain Clothes (1988) .... Mr. Wiseman
  51. Keaton's Cop (1988) .... Louis Keaton
  52. Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter (1986) .... Detective Edwards
    ... aka Vasectomy
  53. "Tales from the Darkside" .... Mr. Corelli (1 episode, 1986)
        - A Choice of Dreams (1986) TV episode .... Mr. Corelli
  54. "As the World Turns" (1956) TV series .... Joe Kravitz (unknown episodes, 1985)
  55. The Stuff (1985) .... Cameo appearance (in "Stuff" commercial)
  56. Cannonball Run II (1984) .... Caesar
  57. "Harper Valley P.T.A." .... Slick (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka Harper Valley (USA: new title)
        - Stella's Scam (1981) TV episode .... Slick
  58. "Barney Miller" .... Det. Phil Fish (62 episodes, 1974-1981)
        - Lady and the Bomb (1981) TV episode .... Det. Phil Fish
        - Burial (1977) TV episode .... Det. Phil Fish
        - Good-Bye, Mr. Fish: Part 2 (1977) TV episode .... Det. Phil Fish
        - Good-Bye, Mr. Fish: Part 1 (1977) TV episode .... Det. Phil Fish
        - Strike: Part 2 (1977) TV episode (credit only) .... Det. Phil Fish
          (57 more)
  59. The Big Stuffed Dog (1981) (TV) .... Carnival Pitchman
  60. Gridlock (1980) (TV) .... Herb
    ... aka The Great American Traffic Jam (USA: reissue title)
  61. "The Littlest Hobo" .... Howard Mattson (1 episode, 1980)
        - The Million Dollar Fur Heist (1980) TV episode .... Howard Mattson

  62. "B.J. and the Bear" .... Grandpa Ben Rule (1 episode, 1979)
        - Mary Ellen (1979) TV episode .... Grandpa Ben Rule
  63. Death Car on the Freeway (1979) (TV) .... Mr. Frisch
    ... aka Death Car on the Freeway (UK: video title)
    ... aka Wheels of Death (UK: video title)
  64. "Fantasy Island" .... Joe Lange / ... (2 episodes, 1979)
        - Goose for the Gander/The Stuntman (1979) TV episode .... Joe Lange
        - Pentagram/A Little Ball/The Casting Director (1979) TV episode .... Sid Gordon
  65. "Eight Is Enough" .... Ben Ryan (1 episode, 1979)
        - The Final Days (1979) TV episode .... Ben Ryan
  66. "Supertrain" .... Ray Yellburton (1 episode, 1979)
        - A Very Formal Heist (1979) TV episode (as Special Guest Star) .... Ray Yellburton
  67. "$weepstake$" .... Anthony (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka Sweepstakes
        - Episode #1.1 (1979) TV episode .... Anthony
  68. "The Love Boat" .... Charlie Fletcher (1 episode, 1979)
        - Gopher's Opportunity/Home Sweet Home/The Switch (1979) TV episode .... Charlie Fletcher
  69. How to Pick Up Girls! (1978) (TV) .... Nathan Perlmutter
  70. "The Rockford Files" .... Al Dancer / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1978)
    ... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
        - Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are Dead (1978) TV episode .... Phil 'The Dancer' Gabriel
        - The Kirkoff Case (1974) TV episode .... Al Dancer
  71. "Vega$" .... Max (1 episode, 1978)
        - Centerfold (1978) TV episode .... Max
  72. The Comedy Company (1978) (TV) .... Jake
  73. The Cheap Detective (1978) .... Sergeant Rizzuto
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Cheap Detective (USA: complete title)
  74. "Fish" .... Det. Phil Fish / ... (35 episodes, 1977-1978)
        - Separation (1978) TV episode .... Det. Phil Fish
        - Fire and Ice (1978) TV episode .... Detective Phil Fish
        - The Chief Fish (1978) TV episode .... Det. Phil Fish
        - For the Love of Mike (1978) TV episode .... Detective Phil Fish
        - A Pinch of Class (1978) TV episode .... Detective Phil Fish
          (30 more)
  75. "The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977) TV mini-series .... Sal Tessio (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Mario Puzo's The Godfather: A Novel for Television (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Godfather 1902-1959: The Complete Epic (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Godfather Novella (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Godfather Saga (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (USA: alternative title)
  76. "The Bionic Woman" .... Barlow (1 episode, 1976)
        - Black Magic (1976) TV episode .... Barlow
  77. Having Babies (1976) (TV) .... Al Schneider
    ... aka Giving Birth (USA: alternative title)
  78. "Cannon" .... Mr. Couzellous (1 episode, 1975)
        - Search and Destroy (1975) TV episode .... Mr. Couzellous
  79. The Godfather: Part II (1974) .... Sal Tessio
    ... aka Mario Puzo's The Godfather: Part II (USA: complete title)
  80. "Kojak" .... Norman Kilty (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Best Judge Money Can Buy (1974) TV episode .... Norman Kilty
  81. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Abe Kemper (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - The Two-Faced Corpse (1974) TV episode .... Abe Kemper
  82. Newman's Law (1974) .... John Dellanzia
  83. The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd (1974) (TV) .... Dominic Morrell
    ... aka Pretty Boy Floyd
  84. "Toma" (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Street (1974) TV episode
  85. The Don Is Dead (1973) .... Don Talusso
    ... aka Beautiful But Deadly (USA: TV title)
    ... aka The Deadly Kiss
  86. Toma (1973) (TV) .... Donzer
  87. "Mannix" .... Anton Valine (1 episode, 1973)
        - A Matter of Principle (1973) TV episode .... Anton Valine
  88. The Devil's Daughter (1973) (TV) .... Alikhine
  89. "The Sandy Duncan Show" .... Mr. Samuelson (1 episode, 1972)
        - Knock on Any Door (1972) TV episode .... Mr. Samuelson
  90. The Godfather (1972) .... Sal Tessio
    ... aka Mario Puzo's The Godfather (USA: complete title)
  91. "Dark Shadows" .... Ezra Braithwaite / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - Episode #1.1124 (1970) TV episode .... Otis Greene
        - Episode #1.685 (1969) TV episode .... Ezra Braithwaite
        - Episode #1.684 (1969) TV episode .... Ezra Braithwaite

  92. Trois chambres à Manhattan (1965) .... Waiter
    ... aka Three Rooms in Manhattan (International: English title)

  93. "Studio One" (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Two Sharp Knives (1949) TV episode
  94. "Suspense" (1 episode, 1949)
        - Lunch Box (1949) TV episode
Self:
  1. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself / ... (7 episodes, 2005-2009)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - The White Stripes (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Jeff Goldblum/David Gregory/Charlie Viracola (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself -Underneath the Audience Seats
        - Episode dated 12 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Tony Awards
        - Episode dated 15 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  2. The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (2005) (TV) .... Mike Delfino ('Desperate Classic Housewives' skit)
  3. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 4 February 2005 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (2004) (TV) .... Mr. Big ("Sex and the City" skit)
  5. Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Family Guy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
        - The Kiss Seen Around the World (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  7. Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  8. Reel to Reel (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Chris Rock/The Wallflowers (1996) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  10. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  11. Circus of the Stars #2 (1977) (TV)
  12. Final Warning (1977) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Alan King's Final Warning (USA: complete title)
  13. "Break the Bank" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1976-1977)
        - Episode dated 27 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 October 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  14. Circus of the Stars (1977) (TV) .... Himself (performer)
  15. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 18 November 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Tattletales" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 13 September 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 27 August 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 14 June 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Joys (1976) (TV) .... Detective Phil Fish
    ... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
Archive Footage:
  1. The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) (V) .... Sal Tessio
  2. The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990) (TV) (uncredited) .... Sal Tessio
  3. The Godfather: Behind the Scenes (1971) (uncredited) .... Sal Tessio


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