Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1921-02-24
- Day of Death2016-01-26 (94 years)
- Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
- Also Known AsAbraham Charles Vigodahایب ویگودا
Abe Vigoda
Biography
Tall, dour-faced and slouch-shouldered character actor Abraham Charles Vigoda (February 24, 1921 – January 26, 2016) 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, both Russian Jewish immigrants. His father was a tailor on the Lower East Side. He made his first stage...Read More
Acting Career
- 2008
The Unknown Trilogy
As: Uncle Morty (segment "Frankie the Squirrel")
- 2006
Farce of the Penguins
As: Penguin from Boca (voice)
- 2003
Crime Spree
As: Angelo Giancarlo
- 2000
Deadline
As: Joseph Spiaggio
- 2000
Chump Change
As: The Frog
- 1999
Family Guy
As: Abe Vigoda (voice)
- 1998
Witness to the Mob
As: Paul Castellano
- 1998
Just the Ticket
As: Arty
1998A Brooklyn State of Mind
As: Uncle Guy
1997Good Burger
As: Otis
1997Farticus
As: Zeus
1996Underworld
As: Will Cassady
1996Love Is All There Is
As: Rudy
1995Jury Duty
As: Judge Powell
1995The Misery Brothers
As: Don Frito Layleone
1994Touched by an Angel
As: Receptionist Angel
1994North
As: Alaskan Grandpa
1994Sugar Hill
As: Gus Molino
- 1993
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
As: Salvatore Valestra (voice)
1993Diagnosis: Murder
As: Alfredo Bartolo / Al Bartell / Mr. Johnson
1993Me and the Kid
As: Pawn Broker
1993Fist of Honor
As: Victor Malucci
1992Mad About You
As: Kalman Wertzel
1992Lucky Luke
As: Judge Rinehart
1990Law & Order
As: Detective Landis
1990Wings
As: Harry
1990Keaton's Cop
As: Louis Keaton
- 1990
Joe Versus the Volcano
As: Chief of the Waponis
1989Prancer
As: Orel Benton
- 1989
Look Who's Talking
As: Grandpa
1989B.L. Stryker
As: Clayton Baskin
1988Plain Clothes
As: Mr. Wiseman
1986Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter
As: Abe
1985MacGyver
As: Bill Cody
1985The Stuff
As: Stuff Commercial Spokesman
1984Murder, She Wrote
As: George
1984Tales from the Darkside
As: Jake Corelli
1984Cannonball Run II
As: Caesar
1981The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
As: Salvatore "Sal" Tessio (uncredited)
1981The Big Stuffed Dog
As: Carnival Pitchman
1980Gridlock
As: Herb
1979Death Car on the Freeway
As: Mr. Frisch
1978How to Pick Up Girls!
As: Nathan Perlmutter
1978The Comedy Company
As: Jake
1978The Cheap Detective
As: Sergeant Rizzuto
1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
As: Salvatore "Sal" Tessio (uncredited)
1977The Love Boat
As: Charlie Fletcher
1977Fish
As: Phil Fish
1976Having Babies
As: Al Schneider
1975Barney Miller
As: Philip Fish
- 1975
Barney Miller
As: Det. Phil Fish (uncredited)
- 1975
Barney Miller
As: Det. Phil Fish
- 1974
The Godfather Part II
As: Salvatore 'Sal' Tessio
1974The Rockford Files
As: Al Dancer
- 1974
The Rockford Files
As: Phil 'The Dancer' Gabriel
1974Newman's Law
As: John Dellanzia
1974The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd
As: Dominic Morrell
1973The Don Is Dead
As: Don Talusso
1973Kojak
As: Kilty
1973Toma
As: Donzer
1973The Devil's Daughter
As: Alikhine
- 1972
The Godfather
As: Sal Tessio
1969Love, American Style
As: Mr. Burdick (uncredited)
1968Hawaii Five-O
As: Abe Kemper
1967Mannix
As: Anton Valine
1965Three Rooms in Manhattan
As: Waiter (uncredited)
1948Studio One
As: Old Train Passenger