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 at the age of 17 and plodded away in small theater shows for over 20 years. For the majority of film-goers, Vigoda first came to prominence in The Go…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
50
Total TV Shows Credited
51
Gender
Male
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Birthdate
February 24, 1921
Death Date
January 26o 2016
Also known as
Abraham Charles Vigodah