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Abe Vigoda

Bio: 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

Born: Thu, Feb 24 1921

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Tue, Jan 26 2016

Abe Vigoda is 94 years old

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Cutaways

Abe Vigoda was 92 in Cutaways

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2013

The Unknown Trilogy

Abe Vigoda was 86 in The Unknown Trilogy as 'Uncle Morty (segment "Frankie the Squirrel")'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 2008

Farce of the Penguins

Abe Vigoda was 85 in Farce of the Penguins as 'Penguin from Boca (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 2006

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

Abe Vigoda was 82 in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 14 2003

Crime Spree

Abe Vigoda was 82 in Crime Spree as 'Angelo Giancarlo'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 2003

Tea Cakes or Cannoli

Abe Vigoda was 79 in Tea Cakes or Cannoli

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 2000

Chump Change

Abe Vigoda was 78 in Chump Change as 'The Frog'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Witness to the Mob

Abe Vigoda was 77 in Witness to the Mob as 'Paul Castellano'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 10 1998

Just the Ticket

Abe Vigoda was 76 in Just the Ticket as 'Arty'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1998

A Brooklyn State of Mind

Abe Vigoda was 76 in A Brooklyn State of Mind as 'Uncle Guy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Good Burger

Abe Vigoda was 76 in Good Burger as 'Otis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1997

Farticus

Abe Vigoda was 75 in Farticus as 'Zeus'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

A Christmas Journey Home

Abe Vigoda was 75 in A Christmas Journey Home as 'Grandpa'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1996

Underworld

Abe Vigoda was 75 in Underworld as 'Will Cassady'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1996

Love Is All There Is

Abe Vigoda was 75 in Love Is All There Is as 'Rudy'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1996

Jury Duty

Abe Vigoda was 74 in Jury Duty as 'Judge Powell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 12 1995

The Misery Brothers

Abe Vigoda was 73 in The Misery Brothers as 'Don Frito Layleone'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

North

Abe Vigoda was 73 in North as 'Alaskan Grandpa'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1994

Sugar Hill

Abe Vigoda was 73 in Sugar Hill as 'Gus Molino'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1994

Home of Angels

Abe Vigoda was 72 in Home of Angels

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Abe Vigoda was 72 in Batman: Mask of the Phantasm as 'Salvatore Valestra (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1993

Me and the Kid

Abe Vigoda was 72 in Me and the Kid as 'Pawn Broker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1993

Fist of Honor

Abe Vigoda was 72 in Fist of Honor as 'Victor Malucci'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 19 1993

Night of 100 Stars III

Abe Vigoda was 69 in Night of 100 Stars III as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1990

Keaton's Cop

Abe Vigoda was 69 in Keaton's Cop as 'Louis Keaton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1990

Joe Versus the Volcano

Abe Vigoda was 69 in Joe Versus the Volcano as 'Chief of the Waponis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1990

Prancer

Abe Vigoda was 68 in Prancer as 'Orel Benton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1989

Look Who's Talking

Abe Vigoda was 68 in Look Who's Talking as 'Grandpa'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1989

Plain Clothes

Abe Vigoda was 67 in Plain Clothes as 'Mr. Wiseman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1988

Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter

Abe Vigoda was 64 in Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter as 'Abe'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

The Stuff

Abe Vigoda was 64 in The Stuff as 'Stuff Commercial Spokesman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1985

Cannonball Run II

Abe Vigoda was 63 in Cannonball Run II as 'Caesar'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1984

The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic

Abe Vigoda was 60 in The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic as 'Salvatore "Sal" Tessio (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1981

The Big Stuffed Dog

Abe Vigoda was 59 in The Big Stuffed Dog as 'Carnival Pitchman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 08 1981

Gridlock

Abe Vigoda was 59 in Gridlock as 'Herb'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1980

Death Car on the Freeway

Abe Vigoda was 58 in Death Car on the Freeway as 'Mr. Frisch'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 24 1979

How to Pick Up Girls!

Abe Vigoda was 57 in How to Pick Up Girls! as 'Nathan Perlmutter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1978

The Comedy Company

Abe Vigoda was 57 in The Comedy Company as 'Jake'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 1978

The Cheap Detective

Abe Vigoda was 57 in The Cheap Detective as 'Sergeant Rizzuto'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1978

Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926

Abe Vigoda was 55 in Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 08 1976

Having Babies

Abe Vigoda was 55 in Having Babies as 'Al Schneider'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 17 1976

Joys

Abe Vigoda was 55 in Joys as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1976

The Godfather Part II

Abe Vigoda was 53 in The Godfather Part II as 'Salvatore 'Sal' Tessio'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1974

Newman's Law

Abe Vigoda was 53 in Newman's Law as 'John Dellanzia'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1974

The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd

Abe Vigoda was 53 in The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd as 'Dominic Morrell'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 07 1974

The Don Is Dead

Abe Vigoda was 52 in The Don Is Dead as 'Don Talusso'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 14 1973

Toma

Abe Vigoda was 52 in Toma as 'Donzer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1973

The Devil's Daughter

Abe Vigoda was 51 in The Devil's Daughter as 'Alikhine'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 09 1973

The Godfather

Abe Vigoda was 51 in The Godfather as 'Sal Tessio'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 14 1972

Three Rooms in Manhattan

Abe Vigoda was 44 in Three Rooms in Manhattan as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

Abe Vigoda was 82+ in TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 12 2003

Deadline

Abe Vigoda was 79+ in Deadline as 'Joseph Spiaggio'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 2000

The Norm Show

Abe Vigoda was 78+ in The Norm Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 24 1999

Family Guy

Abe Vigoda was 77+ in Family Guy as 'Abe Vigoda (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

Promised Land

Abe Vigoda was 75+ in Promised Land

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1996

Touched by an Angel

Abe Vigoda was 73+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Receptionist Angel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Weird Science

Abe Vigoda was 73+ in Weird Science

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 05 1994

Diagnosis: Murder

Abe Vigoda was 72+ in Diagnosis: Murder as 'Alfredo Bartolo / Al Bartell / Mr. Johnson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993

Mad About You

Abe Vigoda was 71+ in Mad About You as 'Kalman Wertzel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1992

Lucky Luke

Abe Vigoda was 71+ in Lucky Luke as 'Judge Rinehart'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 20 1992

The Adventures of the Black Stallion

Abe Vigoda was 70+ in The Adventures of the Black Stallion

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1992

Law & Order

Abe Vigoda was 69+ in Law & Order as 'Detective Landis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

Wings

Abe Vigoda was 69+ in Wings as 'Harry'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 19 1990

B.L. Stryker

Abe Vigoda was 67+ in B.L. Stryker

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 1989

Monsters

Abe Vigoda was 67+ in Monsters

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 22 1988

Superboy

Abe Vigoda was 67+ in Superboy

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 08 1988

MacGyver

Abe Vigoda was 64+ in MacGyver as 'Bill Cody'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Abe Vigoda was 63+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'George'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Tales from the Darkside

Abe Vigoda was 63+ in Tales from the Darkside as 'Jake Corelli'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Harper Valley

Abe Vigoda was 59+ in Harper Valley

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 16 1981

The Littlest Hobo

Abe Vigoda was 58+ in The Littlest Hobo

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 11 1979

B. J. and the Bear

Abe Vigoda was 57+ in B. J. and the Bear

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 10 1979

Supertrain

Abe Vigoda was 57+ in Supertrain

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 07 1979

Sweepstakes

Abe Vigoda was 57+ in Sweepstakes

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979

Vega$

Abe Vigoda was 57+ in Vega$

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

Abe Vigoda was 56+ in Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television as 'Salvatore "Sal" Tessio (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 12 1977

The Love Boat

Abe Vigoda was 56+ in The Love Boat as 'Charlie Fletcher'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Eight Is Enough

Abe Vigoda was 56+ in Eight Is Enough

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 15 1977

Fish

Abe Vigoda was 55+ in Fish as 'Phil Fish'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 05 1977

The Captain and Tennille

Abe Vigoda was 55+ in The Captain and Tennille as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1976

The Bionic Woman

Abe Vigoda was 54+ in The Bionic Woman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976

Saturday Night Live

Abe Vigoda was 54+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Barney Miller

Abe Vigoda was 53+ in Barney Miller as 'Philip Fish, Det. Phil Fish (uncredited), Det. Phil Fish'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 23 1975

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Abe Vigoda was 53+ in Tony Orlando and Dawn as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 04 1974

The Rockford Files

Abe Vigoda was 53+ in The Rockford Files as 'Al Dancer, Phil 'The Dancer' Gabriel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Tattletales

Abe Vigoda was 52+ in Tattletales

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 18 1974

Kojak

Abe Vigoda was 52+ in Kojak as 'Kilty'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

Toma

Abe Vigoda was 52+ in Toma

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 21 1973

The Sandy Duncan Show

Abe Vigoda was 51+ in The Sandy Duncan Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972

The Rookies

Abe Vigoda was 51+ in The Rookies

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972

Cannon

Abe Vigoda was 50+ in Cannon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

Love, American Style

Abe Vigoda was 48+ in Love, American Style as 'Mr. Burdick (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

Hawaii Five-O

Abe Vigoda was 47+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Abe Kemper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

Mannix

Abe Vigoda was 46+ in Mannix as 'Anton Valine'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967

Dark Shadows

Abe Vigoda was 45+ in Dark Shadows

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 27 1966

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Abe Vigoda was 41+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Bob Hope Show

Abe Vigoda was 29+ in The Bob Hope Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950

Suspense

Abe Vigoda was 27+ in Suspense

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949

Studio One

Abe Vigoda was 27+ in Studio One as 'Old Train Passenger'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948