Abe Vigoda
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...
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...
Known For
The Godfather
as Sal Tessio
The Godfather Part II
as Salvatore 'Sal' Tessio
Look Who's Talking
as Grandpa
Cast Credits
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
as Salvatore "Sal" Tessio (uncredited)
The Unknown Trilogy
as Uncle Morty (segment "Frankie the Squirrel")
Crime Spree
as Angelo Giancarlo
Chump Change
as The Frog
Witness to the Mob
as Paul Castellano
Just the Ticket
as Arty
A Brooklyn State of Mind
as Uncle Guy
Good Burger
as Otis
Farticus
as Zeus
A Christmas Journey Home
as Grandpa
Underworld
as Will Cassady
Love Is All There Is
as Rudy
Jury Duty
as Judge Powell
The Misery Brothers
as Don Frito Layleone
North
as Alaskan Grandpa
Sugar Hill
as Gus Molino
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
as Salvatore Valestra (voice)
Me and the Kid
as Pawn Broker
Fist of Honor
as Victor Malucci
Joe Versus the Volcano
as Chief of the Waponis
Keaton's Cop
as Louis Keaton
Prancer
as Orel Benton
Look Who's Talking
as Grandpa
Plain Clothes
as Mr. Wiseman
The Stuff
as Stuff Commercial Spokesman
Cannonball Run II
as Caesar