Abe Vigoda

Abe Vigoda

Acting

Born: 1921-02-24 · New York City, New York, USA

Died: 2016-01-26

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

🎬 Movies (20)

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

2016

Salvatore "Sal" Tessio (uncredited)

Cutaways

2013

The Unknown Trilogy

The Unknown Trilogy

2008

Uncle Morty (segment "Frankie the Squirrel")

Farce of the Penguins

Farce of the Penguins

2006

Penguin from Boca (voz)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

2003

Self

Crime Spree

Crime Spree

2003

Angelo Giancarlo

Tea Cakes or Cannoli

Tea Cakes or Cannoli

2000

Chump Change

Chump Change

2000

The Frog

Witness to the Mob

Witness to the Mob

1998

Paul Castellano

Just the Ticket

Just the Ticket

1998

Arty

A Brooklyn State of Mind

A Brooklyn State of Mind

1998

Uncle Guy

Good Burger

Good Burger

1997

Otis

Farticus

Farticus

1997

Zeus

A Christmas Journey Home

1996

Grandpa

Underworld

Underworld

1996

Will Cassady

Love Is All There Is

Love Is All There Is

1996

Rudy

Jury Duty

Jury Duty

1995

Judge Powell

The Misery Brothers

The Misery Brothers

1995

Don Frito Layleone

North

North

1994

Alaskan Grandpa

Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill

1994

Gus Molino