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Abe Vigoda
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Known for: The Godfather / The Godfather: Part II / Santa Barbara
Birth name: Abraham Charles Vigodah
Birthday: 24 February 1921, New York, New York, USA
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Trivia
Has one daughter, Carol
Is a regularly recurring visitor on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
In the 1980s, a well-known magazine referred to Vigoda as "the late Abe Vigoda" in a story, leading to the belief by many that he was dead. Abe enjoyed some publicity from the premature death announcement, even posing for a photograph while sitting up in a coffin!
Is a well respected and longstanding member of the New York Friar's Club.
Was originally considered to play the part of The Monster in Mel Brooks' comedy classic Young Frankenstein, given his height and tremendous resemblance to Boris Karloff.
Was highly acclaimed playing the eponymous villain in "Richard III" for in the Public Theater's "Shakespeare in the Park" production in the 1960s.
Was portrayed by Michael J. Nelson on an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
According to director Francis Ford Coppola, Abe was cast for the role of "Tessio" in The Godfather from an open casting call. He was selected from a pool of 500 unknown actors who auditioned for that role.
Abe's father Samuel Vigoda was a Tailor in New York City.
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