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Abe Vigoda

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Tall, dour-faced and slouch-shouldered character actor who has proved himself in both gritty dramatic roles and as an actor with wonderful comedic timing. Vigoda was the son of a Lower East Side tailor. He made his first stage appearance at the age of 17 and plodded away in small theatre shows for over 20 years... See full bio »

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Abraham Charles Vigoda
in New York City, New York, USA
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2013 Mobster Movie (pre-production)
 
2008 The Unknown Trilogy (video)
Uncle Morty
 
2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Frequent Cameos
– Episode dated 7 August 2007 (2007) … Frequent Cameos
 
2007 Frankie the Squirrel (short)
Blind Uncle Morty
 
2007 The Godfather: Blackhand Edition (Video Game)
Salvatore 'Sal' Tessio (voice)
 
2006 The Godfather: Mob Wars (Video Game)
Salvatore Tessio (voice)
 
2006 The Godfather (Video Game)
Salvatore 'Sal' Tessio (voice) (also archive footage)
 
2006 Farce of the Penguins
Penguin from Boca (voice)
 
2003 Crime Spree
Angelo Giancarlo
 
2000 Chump Change
The Frog
 
2000 Manhattan, AZ (TV series)
Ben
– Atticus Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2000) … Ben
– The Voyage Home (2000) … Ben
– What Makes Atticus Run … Ben
 
2000 Tea Cakes or Cannoli
 
1999 Norm (TV series)
Sal
– Norm, Crusading Social Worker (1999) … Sal
 
1999/I Just the Ticket
Arty
 
1998 Promised Land (TV series)
Albert Spokaine
– Jury Duty (1998) … Albert Spokaine
 
1998 Witness to the Mob (TV movie)
Paul Castellano
 
1998 A Brooklyn State of Mind
Uncle Guy
 
1998 Mad About You (TV series)
Kalman Wertzel
– Farmer Buchman (1998) … Kalman Wertzel
 
1997 Good Burger
Otis
 
1997 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Receptionist
– Clipped Wings (1997) … Receptionist
 
1997 Farticus
Zeus
 
1996 Wings (TV series)
Harry
– All About Christmas Eve (1996) … Harry
 
1996 Underworld
Will Cassady
 
1996 Love Is All There Is
Rudy
 
1996 Weird Science (TV series)
Old Man Lisa
– Grumpy Old Genie (1996) … Old Man Lisa
 
1996 Law & Order (TV series)
Ret. Detective Landis
– Remand (1996) … Ret. Detective Landis
 
1995 Jury Duty
Judge Powell
 
1995 The Misery Brothers
Don Frito Layleone
 
1994 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Alfred 'Al' Bartell / Alfredo Bartolo / Mr. Johnson
– You Can Call Me Johnson (1994) … Alfredo Bartolo/Alfred 'Al' Bartell/Mr. Johnson
 
1994 North
Alaskan Grandpa
 
1994 Home of Angels
Grandpa
 
1993 Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Salvatore Valestra (voice)
 
1993 Sugar Hill
Gus Molino
 
1993 Me and the Kid
Pawn Broker
 
1993 Fist of Honor
Victor Malucci
 
1992 Lucky Luke (TV series)
Judge Rinehart
– Il treno fantasma (1992) … Judge Rinehart
 
1991 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
George
– The Prodigal Father (1991) … George
 
1990 The New Adventures of the Black Stallion (TV series)
D. J. Lancaster
– Last Race (1990) … D. J. Lancaster
 
1990 MacGyver (TV series)
Bill Cody
– Harry's Will (1990) … Bill Cody
 
1990 Monsters (TV series)
Dolan
– The Gift (1990) … Dolan
 
1990 Joe Versus the Volcano
Chief of the Waponis
 
1990 Keaton's Cop
Louis Keaton
 
1989 Santa Barbara (TV series)
Lyle DeFranco
 
1989 Prancer
Orel Benton
 
1989 Look Who's Talking
Grandpa
 
1989 B.L. Stryker (TV series)
– The Dancer's Touch (1989)
 
1988 The Adventures of Superboy (TV series)
Mr. Wagner
– Back to Oblivion (1988) … Mr. Wagner
 
1988 Plain Clothes
Mr. Wiseman
 
1986 Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter
Detective Edwards
 
1986 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Jake Corelli
– A Choice of Dreams (1986) … Jake Corelli
 
1985 As the World Turns (TV series)
Joe Kravitz
 
1985 The Stuff
Special Guest Star in Stuff Commercial
 
1984 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Arthur
– A Bullet for Benny (1984) … Arthur
 
1984 Cannonball Run II
Caesar
 
1981 Harper Valley P.T.A. (TV series)
Slick
– Stella's Scam (1981) … Slick
 
1974-1981 Barney Miller (TV series)
Det. Phil Fish
– Lady and the Bomb (1981) … Det. Phil Fish
– Burial (1977) … Det. Phil Fish (uncredited)
– Good-Bye, Mr. Fish: Part 2 (1977) … Det. Phil Fish
– Strike: Part 2 (1977) … Det. Phil Fish (credit only)
– Strike: Part 1 (1977) … Det. Phil Fish (credit only)
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1981 The Big Stuffed Dog (TV movie)
Carnival Pitchman
 
1980 Gridlock (TV movie)
Herb
 
1980 The Littlest Hobo (TV series)
Howard Mattson
– The Million Dollar Fur Heist (1980) … Howard Mattson
 
1979 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
Grandpa Ben Rule
– Mary Ellen (1979) … Grandpa Ben Rule
 
1979 Death Car on the Freeway (TV movie)
Mr. Frisch
 
1979 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Joe Lange / Sid Gordon
– Goose for the Gander/The Stuntman (1979) … Joe Lange
– Pentagram/Casting Director/A Little Ball (1979) … Sid Gordon
 
1979 Eight Is Enough (TV series)
Ben Ryan
– The Final Days (1979) … Ben Ryan
 
1979 Supertrain (TV series)
Ray Yellburton
– A Very Formal Heist (1979) … Ray Yellburton
 
1979 $weepstake$ (TV series)
Anthony
– Episode #1.1 (1979) … Anthony
 
1979 The Love Boat (TV series)
Charlie Fletcher
– Gopher's Opportunity/The Switch/Home Sweet Home (1979) … Charlie Fletcher
 
1978 How to Pick Up Girls! (TV movie)
Nathan Perlmutter
 
1974-1978 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Al Dancer / Phil 'The Dancer' Gabriel
– Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are Dead (1978) … Phil 'The Dancer' Gabriel
– The Kirkoff Case (1974) … Al Dancer
 
1978 Vega$ (TV series)
Max
– Centerfold (1978) … Max
 
1978 The Comedy Company (TV movie)
Jake
 
1978 The Cheap Detective
Sergeant Rizzuto
 
1977-1978 Fish (TV series)
Det. Phil Fish
– Chief Fish (1978) … Det. Phil Fish
– For the Love of Mike (1978) … Det. Phil Fish
– A Pinch of Class (1978) … Det. Phil Fish
– Fire and Ice (1978) … Det. Phil Fish
– Sweet Sixteen (1978) … Det. Phil Fish
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1977 The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV mini-series)
Sal Tessio
 
1976 The Bionic Woman (TV series)
Barlow
– Black Magic (1976) … Barlow
 
1976 Having Babies (TV movie)
Al Schneider
 
1975 Cannon (TV series)
Mr. Couzellous
– Search and Destroy (1975) … Mr. Couzellous
 
1974 The Godfather: Part II
Tessio
 
1974 Kojak (TV series)
Kilty
– The Best Judge Money Can Buy (1974) … Kilty
 
1974 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Abe Kemper
– The Two-Faced Corpse (1974) … Abe Kemper
 
1974 Newman's Law
John Dellanzia
 
1974 The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd (TV movie)
Dominic Morrell
 
1973-1974 Toma (TV series)
Donzer
– The Street (1974)
– Pilot (1973) … Donzer
 
1973 The Don Is Dead
Don Talusso
 
1973 Mannix (TV series)
Anton Valine
– A Matter of Principle (1973) … Anton Valine
 
1973 The Devil's Daughter (TV movie)
Alikhine
 
1972 The Sandy Duncan Show (TV series)
Mr. Samuelson
– Knock on Any Door (1972) … Mr. Samuelson
 
1972 The Godfather
Tessio
 
1969-1970 Dark Shadows (TV series)
Ezra Braithwaite / Otis Greene
– Episode #1.1124 (1970) … Otis Greene
– Episode #1.685 (1969) … Ezra Braithwaite
– Episode #1.684 (1969) … Ezra Braithwaite
 
1965 Three Rooms in Manhattan
Waiter (uncredited)
 
1951 All Star Revue (TV series)
Cab Driver / Guest Comic
– Episode #1.35 (1951) … Guest Comic
– Episode #1.33 (1951) … Cab Driver
 
1949 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
– Two Sharp Knives (1949)
 
1949 Suspense (TV series)
– Lunch Box (1949)
 
Show ShowSelf (27 titles)
2011 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 June 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
1994-2009 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Tony Awards / Himself - Underneath the Audience Seats
– The White Stripes (2009) … Himself
– Jeff Goldblum/David Gregory/Charlie Viracola (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 2008 (2008) … Himself - Underneath the Audience Seats
– Episode dated 12 June 2007 (2007) … Himself - Tony Awards
– Episode dated 15 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
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2005 The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Mike Delfino (segment "Desperate Classic Housewives")
 
2005 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 2005 (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Mr. Big ("Sex and the City" skit)
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 Family Guy (TV series)
Himself
– The Kiss Seen Around the World (2001) … Himself (voice)
 
2000 Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 Reel to Reel (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Chris Rock/The Wallflowers (1996) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1996 The Dana Carvey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 … Himself
 
1990 Night of 100 Stars III (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series
 
1978 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 19 June 1978 (1978) … Guest Appearance
 
1978 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: George Burns (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White (TV movie)
Himself - Comedian
 
1977 Circus of the Stars #2 (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1977 Final Warning (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976-1977 Break the Bank (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 October 1976 (1976) … Himself
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1977 Circus of the Stars (TV special documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
1977 The Magic of ABC (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975-1976 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode #2.74 (1975) … Himself
 
1976 Tattletales (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 September 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 August 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 June 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Joys (TV special)
Detective Phil Fish
 
1970 Shaw vs. Shakespeare II: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (documentary short)
Casca
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2012 Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
 
1992 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (video)
Sal Tessio
 
1990 The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (TV documentary)
Sal Tessio (uncredited)
 
1971 The Godfather: Behind the Scenes (documentary short)
Sal Tessio (uncredited)
 

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Alternate Names:

Vigoda

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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(Explaining how he ended up playing Det. Sgt. Fish on Barney Miller) "I got the role because the producer thought I looked tired. But I looked tired because I had been jogging earlier that day. He said to me, 'You look tired, Abe.' I said, 'I am. I was just jogging five miles.' He said, 'You also look like you have hemorrhoids.' I said... See more »

Trivia:

Was portrayed by Michael J. Nelson on an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. See more »

Trademark:

Thick, bushy eyebrows See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces