Abe Vigoda

Biography

Born 02/24/1921

Image was everything in Hollywood, and Abe Vigoda’s unusual look became his ticket to fame and fortune. The slouchy, dour-faced character actor was best known for playing gritty, Mafioso types, most notably as the scheming Tessio in “The Godfather” (1972) and its 1974 sequel. But he was...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 1979, received Israel Cultural Award

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Highlights

In 1982, Erroneously reported as having died by PEOPLE magazine; Vigoda has claimed this cost him work
In 1978, After "Fish" went off the air, asked to return to "Barney Miller", but the producers felt he wanted too much money and turned him down (date approximate)
In 1976, Vigoda was booked into another project that delayed the start of shooting the second season of "Barney Miller"; producer Danny Arnold insisted that he report for work; Vigoda sued, and Arnold countersued (daate approximate)

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