He was 60 at the time and missed a wrap party for the show. Abe vigoda, actor in the godfather, dead at 94 news. New york actor abe vigoda, who played the decrepit detective phil. Vigoda was cast as the wornout detective fish on the. He took this in good humor and even posed for a photograph for variety magazine, sitting up in. He continued acting on stage and appearing on television and films throughout the 1980s.
Abe vigoda biography birthday, trivia american actor who2. Character actor abe vigoda, whose leathery, sadeyed 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 abe vigoda, best known for portraying a gangster in the godfather films and the glum det. Abe vigoda, the actor who played sal tessio in the classic godfather film series, has died. His daughter, carol vigoda fuchs, confirmed his death to ap.
Celebrated character actor abe vigoda has died at 94. Jan 26, 2016 vigoda took the mistake with good humor, posing for a photograph published in variety in which he was sitting up in a coffin, holding the erroneous issue of people, according to wikipedia. Abe vigoda has been dead so long he s learned to live with it. Barney miller, died on tuesday morning in woodland park, n. He took the mistake with good humor, posing for a photograph published in variety in which he was sitting up in a coffin, holding the. A brother, bill, was a comicbook artist, mainly for the archie enterprise. That same year, he was shopping at bloomingdales in manhattan when the salesman remarked, you look like abe vigoda. He reprised the role in a flashback scene in the godfather. The latter was a comic book artist who drew for the archie comics franchise and others in the. Abe vigoda, who earned emmy award nominations in three straight years for his portrayal of the worldweary det. But for decades, vigodas death had been rumored and mistakenly reported. He was a prolific performer who made memorable appearances on television and film over a career that spanned eight decades. Abe vigoda, sunkeneyed actor from barney miller and the. The veteran actor revealed his supernatural secret in an exclusive 1978 interview where he revealed he was visited by the ghost of his dead brother.
Detective phil fish was grumpy and sickly, and one of the most beloved characters in barney miller. Phil fish on the 1970s abc sitcom barney miller, has died. This man was never sick, vigodas daughter, carol vigoda fuchs, told the associated press, noting that he. The abe vigoda is not dead meme continued until his actual death of. Godfather, barney miller actor abe vigoda dead at 94. Jan 26, 2016 abe vigoda, sunkeneyed character actor, dead at 94 1. Prior to his actual death in january 2016, vigoda was a constant victim of celebrity death hoaxes.
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 born abraham charles vigoda, he began acting in his teens and made his first television appearance in 1949 on studio one. In 1997, he was shopping in bloomingdales in manhattan when a salesman remarked. 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. Tessio thinks everything is going as he planned for the doublecross of michael, but he gets a. Abe vigoda, of godfather, barney miller fame, dead at 94. Though vigoda took it in stride, the question of whether he was dead or alive became something of a running joke. Abe vigoda, best known for portraying a gangster in the godfather films and the glum det. Vigoda, an american actor best known for roles in the godfather and.
In 1982, he was erroneously referred to as the late abe vigoda in the people magazine. Vigoda was reported dead 34 years ago erroneously a story that stuck. 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. View actor abe vigoda is pictured in the role of detective phil fish in a still from barney miller, 1975. Abe enjoyed some publicity from the premature death announcement, even posing for a photograph while sitting. Abe vigoda secrets and scandals he took to his grave. The abe vigoda is not dead meme continued until his actual death of natural causes in january of 2016. Abe vigoda has been dead so long hes learned to live with it. Im sure there are many who may have thought about me for a role but said, no, hes dead. At the time, vigoda, aged 60, was performing in a stage play in calgary. Abe vigoda, of godfather and internet hoax fame, is dead at 94. Abe vigoda, the doomed mafia soldier in the godfather, dead.
Part ii, and playing detective phil fish on television shows barney miller and fish, fish having been a. Abe vigoda biography birthday, trivia american actor. Abe vigodas leathery, sadeyed face made him ideal for playing the overthehill. Abe vigoda, who played detective phil fish in barney miller and mafia lieutenant sal tessio in the original godfather movie, has died. His death brought to an end years of speculation on whether he was still. Abe vigoda, who played the overthehill detective phil fish in the 1970s tv series, barney miller, and the doomed mob soldier in the godfather, died in his sleep tuesday, jan. He would go on to have roles in dozens of tv shows and series. Abe vigoda won three emmys for his role in the comedy barney miller to disprove the people report, he posed for a photo sitting in a coffin. Phil fish on abcs barney miller from 1975 to 1977, then starring in the spinoff fish from 1977 to 1978. The decadeslong history of the abe vigoda death hoax.
Jan 26, 2016 abe vigoda had some of the most iconic lines and moments in what. Fish on tvs barney miller, died tuesday at his daughters home in woodland park, n. Character actor abe vigoda, memorable for roles in tvs barney miller and in the. Abe vigoda, character actor of the godfather, dead at 94. Abe vigoda, barney miller and godfather actor, dead at 94. After decades of false stories, daughter carol vigoda fuchs confirmed his passing to.
Actor abe vigoda, famous for godfather, barney miller. Vigoda, a wonderful actor famous for his appearances in the godfather and as phil fish in barney miller, became the late abe vigoda. After decades of false stories, daughter carol vigoda fuchs confirmed his passing to the associated press. 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 vigodas leathery, sadeyed 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. Fish on tvs barney miller, has died at his daughters home in. In 1982 people magazine mistakenly referred to vigoda as dead. He took this in good humor and even posed for a photograph for variety magazine, sitting up in a coffin holding the erroneous issue of people. Long before the internet helped celebrity death rumors spread like rapid fire, there was the abe vigoda hoax. Abe vigoda, best known for the godfather and barney. The mixup started in 1982, when people magazine prematurely interred the jowly, sunkeneyed grinch of the tv show barney miller. Jan 26, 2016 in 1997 he was shopping in bloomingdales in manhattan when a salesman remarked. Reruns of barney miller and repeated screenings of the two godfather epics kept vigoda in the public eye, and unlike some celebrities, he enjoyed being recognized.
The godfather actor abe vigoda dead at 94 hollywood. Jan 27, 2016 in 1997 he was shopping in bloomingdales in manhattan when a salesman remarked. His most well known roles are playing mobster sal tessio in the movies the godfather and the godfather. Part ii, and playing detective phil fish on television shows barney miller and fish, fish having been a spinoff of barney miller. He would go on to have roles in dozens of tv shows and series, most notably as sgt. Tessio thinks everything is going as he planned for the doublecross of michael, but he gets a surprise. Jan 26, 2016 abe vigoda, the distinctive looking character actor and inspiration for dozens of internet hoaxes, has died.
It all began in 1982 when people mistakenly referred to the barney miller actor as the late abe vigoda. Jan 26, 2016 despite the denials, the story of vigodas death endured. People magazine killed the late abe vigoda in 1982 34 years before he died. Abe vigoda february 24, 1921 january 26, 2016 was an actor in both television and movie. Abe vigoda, the distinctive looking character actor and inspiration for dozens of internet hoaxes, has died. He took the mistake with good humor, posing for a photograph published in variety in which he was sitting up in a coffin, holding the erroneous issue of people. Feb 01, 2007 081907 abe vigoda dead citywaste wilderness duration. 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. In 1982, people magazine killed abe vigoda with two words. Jan 26, 2016 abe vigoda, the actor who played sal tessio in the classic godfather film series, has died. Jan 27, 2016 abe vigoda won three emmys for his role in the comedy barney miller to disprove the people report, he posed for a photo sitting in a coffin. Though he hadnt read the book and was jewish, not italian he had a presence coppola. In 1997, a store worker at bloomingdales, new york, told him.
Abe vigoda, sunkeneyed godfather, barney miller actor. Vigodas daughter, carol vigoda fuchs, said he died in his sleep of natural causes. Vigoda starred in the godfather and barney miller, but he may be best known for having been declared dead more times by highprofile people and news organizations of any actor ever. Abe vigodas best moments in the godfather hollywood. Despite the denials, the story of vigodas death endured. This man was never sick, vigodas daughter, carol vigoda fuchs, told the associated press, noting that he died in his sleep of old age. Abe vigoda, character actor of the godfather, dead at 94 wtop. Vigoda took the mistake with good humor, posing for a photograph published in variety in which he was sitting up in a coffin, holding the erroneous issue of people, according to wikipedia. Vigoda was known for his work in the godfather and the television series barney miller. Jan 26, 2016 celebrated character actor abe vigoda has died at 94. A late night with david letterman skit showed letterman trying to summon vigodas ghost, but vigoda walked in and declared, im not dead yet, you pinhead. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Abe vigoda simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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. With his long, blank, rarely smiling face, he remained in high demand in mafiosotype roles, and for a while in the mid1980s, he was mistakenly believed to have been dead, leading a producer to remark, i need an abe vigoda type actor, not realizing vigoda was still alive. Born february 24, 1921 in brooklyn, new york city, new york, usa. Jan 26, 2016 abe vigoda, the beloved character actor best known for his roles as the grumpy detective phil fish on barney miller and the duplicitous capo sal tessio in the godfather, died tuesday at the age of. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text.
Abraham abe vigoda, the american character actor best known for playing salvatore tessio in the godfather, has died. Abe vigoda, sunkeneyed character actor, dead at 94 1. Jan 26, 2016 abe vigoda, who earned emmy award nominations in three straight years for his portrayal of the worldweary det. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the abe vigoda article. The character actor best known for roles in the godfather and barney miller died tuesday at the age of 94. Born abraham charles vigoda, he began acting in his teens and made his first television appearance in 1949 on studio one. Abraham vigoda was an american actor known for his portrayals of salvatore tessio in the. Abe vigoda, the doomed mafia soldier in the godfather. Abe vigoda had some of the most iconic lines and moments in what. 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.
Abe vigoda, the beloved character actor best known for his roles as the grumpy detective phil fish on barney miller and the duplicitous capo sal tessio in. How conan obrien said goodbye to his friend and co. In 1997 he was shopping in bloomingdales in manhattan when a salesman remarked. In the 1980s, a wellknown magazine referred to vigoda as the late abe vigoda in a story, leading to the belief by many that he was dead. Feb 09, 1997 abe vigoda has been dead so long he s learned to live with it. The decadeslong history of the abe vigoda death hoax the. Vigodas daughter, carol vigoda fuchs, told the associated press that vigoda died tuesday morning in his sleep at fuchs home in woodland park. Jan 26, 2016 it all began in 1982 when people mistakenly referred to the barney miller actor as the late abe vigoda. In 1973, he went from filming francis ford coppolas the conversation to a supporting role in abcs backdoor pilotmovieoftheweek. Abe vigoda, barney miller and godfather actor, dead at. Youtube abe vigoda repeating angel at room 205 duration.
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