Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/24/1921
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Abraham Charles Vigodahایب ویگودا
Abe Vigoda
Biography
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. His father was a tailor on the Lower East Side. He made his first stage appearance at the age of 17 and plodded away in small theater shows for over 20 years. For the majority of film-goers, Vigoda first came to prominence in The Godfather (1972) as the double-crossing Tessio, plead...
Known For
The Godfather
as Sal Tessio
The Godfather Part II
as Salvatore 'Sal' Tessio
Good Burger
as Otis
Sugar Hill
as Gus Molino
North
as Alaskan Grandpa
Jury Duty
as Judge Powell
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
as Salvatore Valestra (voice)
Prancer
as Orel Benton
Crime Spree
as Angelo Giancarlo
Having Babies
as Al Schneider
Cannonball Run II
as Caesar
Look Who's Talking
as Grandpa
Joys
as Self
Gridlock
as Herb
Plain Clothes
as Mr. Wiseman
Toma
as Donzer
Underworld
as Will Cassady
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
as Salvatore "Sal" Tessio (uncredited)
The Cheap Detective
as Sergeant Rizzuto
The Misery Brothers
as Don Frito Layleone