Abraham Vigoda[1] (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).

In the film The Godfather, Tessio was portrayed by Abe Vigoda. [1] In The Godfather Part II , John Aprea portrayed the younger Tessio, while Vigoda reprised the role in a flashback , set in late 1941, at the end of the film.

For the majority of film-goers, Vigoda first came to prominence in The Godfather (1972) as the double-crossing Tessio, pleading to no avail with Robert Duvall to save his life "for old times' sake".

2016年1月26日 · Abe Vigoda had some of the most iconic lines and moments in what critics maintain is one the the greatest films ever made: The Godfather. Playing Salvatore Tessio, Vigoda landed the memorable,...

Abraham "Abe" Charles Vigoda (24 February 1921 – 26 January 2016) was a Jewish- American actor, especially known for his portrayal of Salvatore Tessio in the 1972 film The Godfather. Born in 1921 in New York, Vigoda became famous for his character roles in numerous films and television productions.

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According to director Francis Ford Coppola, Abe was cast for the role of "Tessio" in The Godfather (1972) from an open casting call. He was selected from a pool of 500 unknown actors who auditioned for that role. Best remembered by the public for his role as Detective Fish in Barney Miller (1975).

2024年10月3日 · Abe Vigoda’s breakthrough role came in 1972 when he was cast as Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather, a role that would forever be associated with his name. His journey to this iconic part began with an open casting call, where he impressed director Francis Ford Coppola enough to secure the role.

2016年1月27日 · (CNN) -- Actor Abe Vigoda, who played the decrepit Detective Phil Fish in the television sitcom "Barney Miller" and Mafia lieutenant Sal Tessio in the original "Godfather" movie, died Tuesday, according to his manager, Sid Craig.

2016年1月26日 · Abe Vigoda, the sad-faced actor who emerged from a workmanlike stage career to find belated fame in the 1970s as the earnest mobster Tessio in “The Godfather” and the dyspeptic Detective Phil...