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Biography

The dour-faced character actor was best known for playing gritty Mafioso types, most notably as the scheming Tessio in "The Godfather" (1972) and and "The Godfather: Part II" (1974). But he was more than just a tough guy; he was also a gifted comedic actor. Audiences remembered him as the aging, cynical Detective Sgt. Phil Fish on the hit sitcom "Barney Miller" (ABC, 1975-1982) - a role that earned Vigoda Emmy nominations for Outstanding …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

February 24, 1921

LATEST CREDITS

Soho They Call It

Actor

Home of Angels

Henry Bruggers

Fish

Detective Phil Fish

The Misery Brothers

Actor

Keaton's Cop

Louie Keaton

Vasectomy, a Delicate Matter

Detective Edwards

The End of the Bar

Actor

A Brooklyn State of Mind

Uncle Guy

Good Burger

Otis

Witness to the Mob

Paul Castellano

Fist of Honor

Victor Malucci

Alan King's Final Warning

Guest

Prancer

Orel Benton

The Reel to Reel Picture Show

Actor

Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926

Actor

Look Who's Talking

Grandpa

Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals Part 2

Actor

Newman's Law

Dellanzia

Jury Duty

Judge Powell

The Dancer's Touch

Clayton Baskin

Underworld

Will Cassady

Sugar Hill

Gus Molino

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

of Salvatore Valestra

Crime Spree

Giancarlo

Joe Versus the Volcano

Waponi Chief