Abe Vigoda

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. See more awards »

Known For

The Godfather (1972)

The Godfather: Part II (1974)

Barney Miller (1974)

Santa Barbara (1984)

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Actor (92 titles)

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)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2002) TV commercial: Hewlett-Packard Media Center personal computer See more »

Alternate Names:

Vigoda

Height:

6' (1.83 m)

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Personal Quote:

I've always been content just to be working and making a modest living for my wife and child. See more »

Trivia:

According to director Francis Ford Coppola, Abe was cast for the role of "Tessio" in The Godfather from an open casting call. He was selected from a pool of 500 unknown actors who auditioned for that role. See more »

Trademark:

Deep and distinctive voice See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces

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