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Abe Vigoda
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American actor (1921–2016)
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Abe Vigoda (1921–2016) was an American television, film, voice, and dub actor. Born in Brooklyn, he began his professional work in 1947 and continued until 2014. Vigoda was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He died of natural causes due to disease in Woodland Park and was buried at Beth David Cemetery.
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Film & TV
New York City, New York, USA
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 appearance…
Known for
- The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 — Salvatore "Sal" Tessio (uncredited)2016
- Cutaways2013
- The Unknown Trilogy — Uncle Morty (segment "Frankie the Squirrel")2008
- Farce of the Penguins — Penguin from Boca (voz)2006
- Crime Spree — Angelo Giancarlo2003
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special — Self2003
- TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV2003
- Tea Cakes or Cannoli2000
- Chump Change — The Frog2000
- Deadline — Joseph Spiaggio2000
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Key facts
- Born
- Abraham Vigoda , ( 1921-02-24 ) February 24, 1921, New York City, U.S.
- Died
- January 26, 2016 (2016-01-26) (aged 94), Woodland Park, New Jersey , U.S.
- Resting place
- Beth David Cemetery , Elmont , New York, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1947–2016
- Spouses
- Sonja Gohlke ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. June 6, 1939</span>"}]]}'>1939 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. December 18, 1963</span>"}]]}'>1963 ) Beatrice Schy ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. February 25, 1968</span>"}]]}'>1968 ; died April 30, 1992</span>"}]]}'>1992 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Abe
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn
- Place of death
- Woodland Park
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- Abe Vigoda Fish Barney Miller 1977.JPG
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- Commons category
- Abe Vigoda
- date of birth
- 1921-02-24
- date of death
- 2016-01-26
- place of burial
- Beth David Cemetery
- cause of death
- disease
- start of work period
- 1947-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- ethnic group
- Jewish people
- name in native language
- Abe Vigoda
- end of work period
- 2014-00-00
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Abraham Vigoda (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). His career as an actor began in 1947 performing with the American Theatre Wing and continued in Broadway productions throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
Early life and education
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