When was abe vigoda born

Vigoda gained fame mostly as a supporting character. His best known role is that of elder mobster Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather According to director Francis Ford Coppola's commentary on the DVD's widescreen edition, Vigoda landed the role of Tessio in an "open call," in which actors who don't have agents can come in for an audition. He gained further fame playing Detective Sgt.

Phil Fish on Barney Miller , and then led its brief spinoff Fish until it was canceled in His trademark hunched posture and slow delivery of lines made him appear older than he really was. In , People magazine referred to Vigoda as dead. At the time, Vigoda was performing in a stage play in Calgary. Samuelson - Play It Again Samuelson Otis Greene. Ezra Braithwaite. Ezra Braithwaite as Abe Vigodo. Guest Comic. Old Train Passenger.

Hide Show Thanks 1 credit. Hide Show Self 45 credits. Self - Guest. Self - Underneath the Audience Seats. Show all 21 episodes. Self uncredited. Big "Sex and the City" skit. Self voice. Lee's Lionhearts; Barbara's Brigade vs. Connie's Crusaders Self - Actor. Self - Panelist. Show all 10 episodes. TV Special Abe Vigoda. Hide Show Archive footage 10 credits. Self - Tribute. Phil Fish - Landmark: Part 3 Related Videos. Pat Paulsen and Neil Rosen were artistic directors.

See more ». Alternate Names: Abe Vigodo. Height: 6' 1" 1. Spouse: Beatrice Schy her death See more ». Parents: Vigoda, Lena Vigoda, Samuel. Was a well-respected and long-standing member of New York's Friars Club. Was originally considered to play the part of The Monster in Mel Brooks ' comedy classic Young Frankenstein , given his height and tremendous resemblance to Boris Karloff. Was portrayed by Michael J.

Nelson on an episode of Mystery Science Theater He was selected from a pool of unknown actors who auditioned for that role. Best remembered by the public for his role as Detective Fish in Barney Miller Explaining how he ended up playing Det. Fish on Barney Miller "I got the role because the producer thought I looked tired.

But I looked tired because I had been jogging earlier that day. He said to me, 'You look tired, Abe. I was just jogging five miles. Extra credit Abe Vigoda starred with Betty White in a funny and much-discussed Snickers candy commercial during the Super Bowl… Abe Vigoda was also the name of a California-based punk rock band active in the early s; they took their name in ironical homage to the actor.

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