Upon leaving school, vigoda worked as a printer before enlisting in the u. Character actor abe vigoda, memorable for roles in tvs barney miller and in the godfather, has died at the age of 94. Jan 26, 2016 in 1997 he was shopping in bloomingdales in manhattan when a salesman remarked. My guess is that abe vigoda has only heard marginally of any of the above bands but came up with this fabulous piece of work completely on their own. Jan 26, 2016 character actor abe vigoda, whose leathery, sunkeneyed face made him ideal for playing the overthehill detective phil fish in the 1970s tv series barney miller and the doomed mafia soldier in. This is a hasslefree site no popups, no sound, no user ids, no spyware, and no huge graphics. Abe vigoda, beloved character actor, has died at age 94 jan. Jan 26, 2016 abe vigoda, best known for portraying a gangster in the godfather films and the glum det. Exmobster keaton, now living in a retirement home, narrowly misses. Abe vigoda february 24, 1921 january 26, 2016 was an actor in both television and movie. Abe vigoda, sunkeneyed actor from barney miller and the. He gained acting notability in the 1960s with his work in broadway productions, including maratsade 1967, portraying mad animal, the man in the glass booth 1968, portraying landau, inquest 1970, and tough to get help 1972, portraying abraham lincoln.
Jan 26, 2016 with his hangdog face and rumpled suits, actor abe vigoda was a hit as detective sgt. About hy vigoda brother of actor abe vigoda and comic artist, bill vigoda, hy was arguably the least famous of the three brothers. Phil fish on the 1970s abc sitcom barney miller, has died. With lee majors, abe vigoda, don rickles, tracy brooks swope. Jan 26, 2016 character abe vigoda, whose leathery, sunkeneyed face made him ideal for playing the overthehill detective phil fish in the 1970s tv series barney miller and the doomed mafia soldier in the. The decadeslong history of the abe vigoda death hoax. Part ii, and playing detective phil fish on television shows barney miller and fish, fish having been a spinoff of barney miller.
Actor abe vigoda smiles as he attends the friars club roast of betty white in new york in this file photo from may 16, 2012. Aug 07, 2008 check out skeleton by abe vigoda on amazon music. Vigoda often appeared on lists of living celebrities. Abe vigoda, character actor of the godfather, dead at 94 wtop. In the early 1950s, he appeared as straight man for the jimmy durante and ed wynn tv comedies.
Vigoda was born in brooklyn, new york, on february 24, 1921, the son of samuel and lena vigoda nee moses, jewish immigrants from russia. In 1982, people magazine killed abe vigoda with two words. A brother, bill, was a comicbook artist, mainly for the archie. Abe vigoda, abraham charles vigoda, american character actor born feb. Ive just reverted an anon ip who wrote that abe vigoda died today. Evan agostiniassociated press by christina warren 20160126 20. Abe vigoda, sunkeneyed godfather, barney miller actor. You will be talking and sharing directly to carol, his daughter and personal assistant donna. Long before the internet helped celebrity death rumors spread like rapid fire, there was the abe vigoda hoax. He was selected from a pool of 500 unknown actors who auditioned for that role.
Gottfrieds comments were a reference to a running joke about whether vigoda, the actor best known for his role in the godfather, was dead or alive the result of a 1982 false report of his death. Actor abe vigoda, who starred in classics like tvs barney miller and films the godfather, has died at 94. According to director francis ford coppola, abe was cast for the role of tessio in the godfather 1972 from an open casting call. Abe vigoda meets barney miller cast mates ron glass and steve landesberg outside hotel duration. Vigoda worked in relative obscurity as a supporting actor in the new york theater and in. The godfather actor abe vigoda dead at 94 hollywood. The character actor best known for roles in the godfather and barney miller died. Not so, at least according to the orlando sentinel today. Vigoda s daughter, carol vigoda fuchs, told the associated press that vigoda died tuesday morning in his sleep at fuchs home in woodland park, new. Vigoda was reported dead 34 years ago erroneously a story that stuck.
Jan 27, 2016 abe vigoda, beloved character actor, has died at age 94 jan. Gilbert gottfried leads eulogy at abe vigodas funeral with. You look tired, he recalled one of them saying in the 2009 book, what have you done. Cable tv shows, a reference book, commented that vigoda was the hit of barney miller. In the 1950s and 60s, the actor who died tuesday at 94 did everything from shakespeare to musical comedies. Abraham vigoda was an american actor known for his portrayals of salvatore tessio in the. The character actor with the hangdog face and the amazing eyebrows died this morning. Character actor abe vigoda, whose leathery, sunkeneyed face made him ideal for playing the overthehill detective phil fish in the 1970s tv series barney miller and the doomed mafia.
Fish on tvs barney miller, died tuesday at his daughters home in woodland park, n. Jan 26, 2016 abe vigoda, of godfather, barney miller fame, dead at 94. He would go on to have roles in dozens of tv shows and series. The veteran actor revealed his supernatural secret in an exclusive 1978 interview where he revealed he was visited by the ghost of his dead. Abe vigoda has passed away at the age of 94 but the beloved barney miller star told the national enquirer that he wasnt afraid of death.
Hence the awesome live doublebill referenced above. Vigodas daughter, carol vigoda fuchs, told the associated press that vigoda died tuesday morning in his sleep at fuchs home in woodland park. Vigoda began acting while in his teens, working with the american theatre wing. Abes father samuel vigoda was a tailor in new york city. Vigoda was born in brooklyn, new york, to lena moses and samuel vigoda, a tailor both russian jewish immigrants. Actor abe vigoda attends the friars club roast of today show host matt lauer on friday, oct. Godfather, barney miller actor abe vigoda dead at 94. Abe vigoda secrets and scandals he took to his grave. Yes, really the character actor with the hangdog face and the amazing eyebrows died this morning vigodas daughter, carol vigoda fuchs, told the associated press that vigoda died tuesday morning in his sleep at fuchs home in woodland park, new jersey. Abe vigoda, of godfather, barney miller fame, dead at 94. Character abe vigoda, whose leathery, sunkeneyed face made him ideal for playing the overthehill detective phil fish in the 1970s tv series barney miller and the doomed mafia soldier in. This man was never sick, vigodas daughter, carol vigoda fuchs, told the associated press.
With his hangdog face and rumpled suits, actor abe vigoda was a hit as detective sgt. Jan 27, 2016 abe vigoda, the character actor who played detective phil fish in the 1970s tv series barney miller and mafioso tessio in the godfather died tuesday at age 94. Abe vigoda, barney miller and godfather actor, dead at 94. Before there was tessio, before there was fish, abe vigoda made his name on the stage. Originally published in the britannica book of the year. Actor abe vigoda, known for roles in the godfather, tvs. Character abe vigoda, whose leathery, sunkeneyed face made him ideal for playing the overthehill detective phil fish in the 1970s tv series barney miller. Abe vigoda, sunkeneyed character actor, dead at 94. Vigoda was cast as the wornout detective fish on the stationhouse sitcom barney miller, opposite hal linden in the title role. Hal linden talks abe vigoda, fish, wojohowitz part 3 of 6 duration. Born abraham charles vigoda, he began acting in his teens and made his first television appearance in 1949 on studio one. File in a june 9, 2006 file photo, actorcomedian abe vigoda attends the friars club celebrity roast of legendary comedian jerry lewis in new york city. A writer principally in the golden age of comics, he worked at a time when most writers went uncredited. Vigoda worked in relative obscurity as a supporting actor in the new york theater and in television until francis ford coppola cast him.
May 24, 2018 about hy vigoda brother of actor abe vigoda and comic artist, bill vigoda, hy was arguably the least famous of the three brothers. Jan 26, 2016 new york character actor abe vigoda, whose leathery, sunkeneyed face made him ideal for playing the overthehill detective phil fish in the 1970s tv series barney miller and the doomed mafia soldier in the godfather, died tuesday at age 94. Jan 26, 2016 actor abe vigoda, who starred in classics like tvs barney miller and films the godfather, has died at 94. Vigoda was born in brooklyn, new york, to lena moses and samuel vigoda. Abraham charles vigoda was born in new york city on feb. The latter was a comic book artist who drew for the archie comics franchise and others in the 1940s. Jan 26, 2016 long before the internet helped celebrity death rumors spread like rapid fire, there was the abe vigoda hoax. Abe vigoda, character actor of the godfather, dead at 94. Best known for his roles in the godfather and seventies tv sitcom barney miller, abe vigoda died at the age of 94 today. Vigoda, an american actor best known for roles in the godfather and. Born in new york city in 1921, vigoda attended the theater school of dramatic arts at carnegie hall. Abe vigoda is really dead, and the internet just lost its.
He was a prolific performer who made memorable appearances on television and film over a career that spanned eight decades. The show featured a ragtag band of new york city cops, with vigoda as the comically worldweary grouch. He played detective phil on both miller and its spinoff, fish. This man was never sick, vigoda s daughter, carol vigoda fuchs, told the associated press, noting that he died in his sleep of old age.
Gilbert gottfried leads eulogy at abe vigodas funeral. Abe vigoda died tuesday morning in his sleep at fuchs home in woodland. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The decadeslong history of the abe vigoda death hoax the. Abe vigoda, who played detective phil fish in barney miller and mafia lieutenant sal tessio in the original godfather movie, has died.
Jan 26, 2016 actor abe vigoda attends the friars club roast of today show host matt lauer on friday, oct. Abe vigoda, the distinctive looking character actor and inspiration for dozens of internet hoaxes, has died. Tall, dourfaced and slouchshouldered character actor abe vigoda proved himself in both gritty dramatic roles, and as an actor with wonderful comedic timing. Jan 26, 2016 abe vigoda meets barney miller cast mates ron glass and steve landesberg outside hotel duration. His most well known roles are playing mobster sal tessio in the movies the godfather and the godfather. Go right now to studio city, youre very right for it, they know you from the. Born in new york city in 1921, vigoda attended the theater school of. Vigodas daughter, carol vigoda fuchs, told the associated press that vigoda died tuesday morning in his sleep at fuchs home in woodland park, new jersey. Vigoda was known for his work in the godfather and the television series barney miller. Vigoda starred on the show from 197577, then left to star in the spinoff show fish 197778. Abe vigoda, actor in the godfather, dead at 94 news. Abc and other major media are reporting that vigoda has now died, for real. Abe vigoda simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Jan 31, 2016 gottfrieds comments were a reference to a running joke about whether vigoda, the actor best known for his role in the godfather, was dead or alive the result of a 1982 false report of his death. Fish on tvs barney miller, has died at his daughters home in. Best remembered by the public for his role as detective fish in barney. New york character actor abe vigoda, whose leathery, sunkeneyed face made him ideal for playing the overthehill detective phil fish in the 1970s tv series barney miller and the doomed mafia soldier in the godfather, died tuesday at age 94. Vigoda, a wonderful actor famous for his appearances in the godfather and as phil fish in barney miller, became the late abe vigoda. Jan 26, 2016 in 1982, people magazine killed abe vigoda with two words. Part ii, and playing detective phil fish on television shows barney miller and fish, fish having been a. Abe vigoda, best known for portraying a gangster in the godfather films and the glum det. Actor abe vigoda, shown in character on set as detective fish in barney. Character actor abe vigoda, whose leathery, sunkeneyed face made him ideal for playing the overthehill detective phil fish in the 1970s tv series barney miller and.
Actor abe vigoda of the godfather, barney miller, has. Shows, a reference book, commented that vigoda was the hit of barney miller. Abe vigoda, the character actor who played detective phil fish in the 1970s tv series barney miller and mafioso tessio in the godfather died tuesday at age 94. Jan 27, 2016 hal linden talks abe vigoda, fish, wojohowitz part 3 of 6 duration. Abe vigoda, barney miller and godfather actor, dead at. Actor abe vigoda, shown in 1995, died tuesday in new jersey.
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