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Abe Vigoda, actor

Updated Jun 26, 2025
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Abe Vigoda, actor
A photo of Abe Vigoda, best known as "Fish" in the tv series "Barney Miller" and Sal Tessio in the move "The Godfather."

Abraham Charles "Abe" Vigoda was born in New York to Samuel and Lena (Moses) Vigoda who were Jewish immigrants from Russia. His professional acting career began in 1947 on Broadway.

He was married to Beatrice Schy and they had one daughter.
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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Photo of Patty Randall Dissinger Patty Randall Dissinger
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01/26/2016
Aw..RIP.💜
Photo of Dee Enrico Janik Dee Enrico Janik
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01/26/2016
Requiescat in pace
Ole Fish. Rest in Peace knowing you made the world laugh.
Photo of Cathy Brassard Traynor Cathy Brassard Traynor
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01/26/2016
Rest in peace, sir....I was always a fan. :-)
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01/26/2016
RIP
Photo of Beth Melton Beth Melton
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01/26/2016
You were a Favorite of my Dad`s..You made him "Laugh"! Thank You...."FISH"...R.I.P.
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01/26/2016
Cannon ball run........I wish I was smart as you Tony.!!! R.I.P. What a gentleman.
Photo of Rhonda Branch Rhonda Branch
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01/26/2016
Aww sad
Photo of Rachael Rawson Rachael Rawson
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01/26/2016
He was awesome! Rest in peace Fish, We Love you! Barney Miller was one of my very favorites of all time!
Photo of Judy Heidelberg Judy Heidelberg
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01/26/2016
God bless him
Photo of Carol Bostock Carol Bostock
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01/26/2016
R.I.P
Photo of Cindy Snyder Cindy Snyder
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01/26/2016
GOOD ACTOR--LOVED HIM IN THE GODFATHER--ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER MADE!
Photo of Julie Oakman Julie Oakman
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01/26/2016
Rest in peace Abe🌻 thank you
Photo of Helen Caras Helen Caras
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01/26/2016
wow just heard this!! may his memory be eternal.. gracious man met him once in an elevator in WJ Sloanes on 5th ave (worked there at the time for the summer) I actually stepped on his feet twice lol had no clue who he was until I got off with him on my floor and somone told me
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01/26/2016
Photo of Laura Harmon Vickers Laura Harmon Vickers
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01/26/2016
Sweet man....
Photo of Denise Shirley Gray Denise Shirley Gray
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01/26/2016
Makes me sad!!! :(
Photo of Michael Westley Michael Westley
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01/26/2016
He was so cool.
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01/26/2016
Rip Abe. You gave us true talent. thank you
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01/26/2016
😔🌾 R.I.P 🙏🏼
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01/26/2016
Rest in peace, my condolences to his family
Photo of Carolyn Simes Carolyn Simes
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01/26/2016
Good guy God bless
Photo of Patricia La Londe Patricia La Londe
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01/26/2016
To Mr. Vigoda's family and friends - he was so talented and will be in the thoughts of many people. 😌🌹🙏🏻
Photo of Monica Gonzales Mauricio Monica Gonzales Mauricio
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01/26/2016
Tessio que paz descanses
Photo of Kim Isaac Kim Isaac
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01/26/2016
R.I.P
Thanks for the Memories!
Photo of Wendy Dick Wendy Dick
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01/26/2016
RIP Buddy great actor
Photo of Linda Aylward Linda Aylward
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01/26/2016
Loved his Fish character!! Barney Miller show was great.
Photo of Peggy Guy Peggy Guy
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01/26/2016
RIP
Photo of Jo Schally Jo Schally
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01/26/2016
RIP, Abe....meet up with my Granpa and have a beverage together...he was a major fan and never missed Barney Miller!
Photo of Edna Beer Edna Beer
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01/26/2016
R.I.P. Abe
Great Actor. Loved his part in the Godfather
Photo of Carlyn Cordingly Carlyn Cordingly
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01/26/2016
R.I.P.
Photo of Nilda Boone Nilda Boone
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01/26/2016
R.I.P. Abe Vigoda
Photo of Hannah Gates Hannah Gates
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01/26/2016
Ben Gates
Photo of Linda Eaton Linda Eaton
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01/26/2016
Wonderful actor...loved him in the 'Godfather', and in 'Barney Miller' as Fish. He'll be missed. Rest in peace, Abe.
Photo of Tim Foster Tim Foster
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01/26/2016
Fish!!!!
Photo of Deb Morrison Deb Morrison
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01/26/2016
"Fish" RIP!!
Photo of Carolyn Thorson Carolyn Thorson
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01/26/2016
RIP,sir
Photo of DelRoy Christenson DelRoy Christenson
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01/26/2016
Rip God Bless
Photo of Barbara Stocks Barbara Stocks
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01/26/2016
Had many laughs years ago , watching barney miller
Photo of Michael Brogan Michael Brogan
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01/26/2016
RIP . " it was just business "
Photo of Carolee Senkowski-Miller Carolee Senkowski-Miller
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01/26/2016
Loved to watch him. May he RIP
Photo of Linda McAdam Linda McAdam
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01/26/2016
Rest in Peace Fish
Photo of Michelle Mischa Kusch Michelle Mischa Kusch
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01/26/2016
Wow, good innings Mr Fish.
Photo of Rita Craig Rita Craig
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01/26/2016
Will be missed
Photo of Kelly Harden Kelly Harden
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01/26/2016
Good long life. RIP
Photo of Mary Creech Mary Creech
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01/26/2016
Thanks for the memories ,Fish.
Photo of Diane Elizabeth Diane Elizabeth
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01/26/2016
Great character actor and great character from what I've heard . RIP.God bless you.
Photo of Patricia Caruso Moran Patricia Caruso Moran
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01/26/2016
Great actor, RIP.
Photo of Mary Jo Willis Mary Jo Willis
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01/26/2016
So sorry. Great loss
Photo of Wayne Dewell Wayne Dewell
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01/26/2016
I loved this guy in whatever work he played in. Great character actor. RIP my friend and thanks for bringing so much to the show.
Photo of Valarie Walter Valarie Walter
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01/26/2016
I loved him he was so real...He will be missed May God Bless.
Photo of Fina Clyne Fina Clyne
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01/26/2016
Rip fish
Photo of Teresa Regenold Teresa Regenold
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01/26/2016
Loved him on barney miller. He will be missed.
Photo of Suzanne Revero Suzanne Revero
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01/26/2016
God bless and may he be at peace.
Photo of Fran Bailey Fran Bailey
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01/26/2016
Rip
Photo of Denis Mitchell Denis Mitchell
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01/26/2016
Rest In Peace.
Also had the pleasure of meting Abe on the streets of Manhattan in HS days on way to concerts on the Hudson
I believe WNEW
sponsored.
Photo of Patricia Gaffney Patricia Gaffney
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02/04/2016
On the Hudson? Must have been a watery performance.
Photo of Karen Bittman Karen Bittman
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01/26/2016
RIP Fish 😌
Photo of Denver Myers Denver Myers
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01/26/2016
R.I.P.
Photo of Michelle Renee Benites Gideon Michelle Renee Benites Gideon
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01/26/2016
Awwww...may he RIP...😇
Photo of Shari Brown Shari Brown
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01/26/2016
R.l.P
Photo of Gazalee Strip Gazalee Strip
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01/26/2016
A wonderful actor.
Photo of Willy Dereany Willy Dereany
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01/26/2016
Great actor rip
Photo of Mike Miller Mike Miller
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01/26/2016
One if the greats. May you find eternal rest in your maker's arms.
Photo of Nancy Kendall Kruse Nancy Kendall Kruse
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01/26/2016
We are losing too many . . . .
Photo of Ruthie Smith Williams Ruthie Smith Williams
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01/26/2016
Sad
Photo of Johnnie Lipka Grosvenor Johnnie Lipka Grosvenor
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01/26/2016
RIP Abe
Photo of Miz Pink Miz Pink
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01/26/2016
Loved him in Barney Miller. RIP Fish.
Photo of JG Wilkins JG Wilkins
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01/26/2016
He was a good actor!
Photo of Carol Wheeler Carol Wheeler
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01/27/2016
Photo of Ana Garcia Gilligan Ana Garcia Gilligan
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01/27/2016
So sad
Photo of Jarred Graves Jarred Graves
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01/27/2016
R.I.P., You Will be Missed... :(
Photo of Maureen Trant Maureen Trant
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01/27/2016
Loved this guy... Rest in Peace, "Fish"💚🌹🐠
Photo of Peggy Hill Peggy Hill
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01/27/2016
Rip
Photo of Ida Mae Lobb Ida Mae Lobb
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01/27/2016
Loved him RIP
Photo of Karen Stueber Karen Stueber
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01/27/2016
What a face. Great actor. Loved his roles.
Photo of Barbara Tucker Barbara Tucker
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01/27/2016
He was such a delight to watch.
Photo of Lori Shaw Lori Shaw
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01/27/2016
❤️❤️😘😘👼
Photo of Gary Morris Gary Morris
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01/27/2016
Good actor !
Photo of Linda Kuennen Linda Kuennen
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01/27/2016
God Bless you Abe
Good by...🙁
RIP, 94 is a full life!
Photo of John Bennett John Bennett
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02/01/2016
My favourite role he did was as the chief of a marooned Jewish-Italian tribe in "Joe Versus the Volcano".
His delivery was dead on
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Abraham Charles "Abe" Vigoda
Abraham Charles Vigoda was born on February 24, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York United States, and died at age 94 years old on January 26, 2016 in Woodland Park, NJ. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Abraham Charles "Abe" Vigoda.
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