Abraham Charles "Abe" Vigoda (born February 24, 1921) is an American movie and television actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Detective Sgt. Phil Fish on the sitcom television series Barney Miller from 1975-1977, for his portrayal of Sal Tessio in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II and for his role as Otis in the 1997 film Good Burger.

He made regular appearances as himself (usually in skits relating to his "advanced age") on the television show Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and was honored with a cameo appearance on that show's final episode.

Early life and family

Vigoda was born in New York City, the son of Lena (née Moses) and Samuel Vigoda, Jewish immigrants from Russia.U.S. Census, April 1, 1930, State of New York, County of Kings, Borough of Brooklyn, enumeration district 566, p. 14-A, family 10.www.filmreference.com/film/8/Abe-Vigoda.html His father was a tailor and his brother Bill Vigoda was a comic-book artist who drew for the "Archie" comics franchise and others in the 1940s.Excerpts from interview with artist Gil Kane, The Comics Journal #186 (April 1986)