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Abe Vigoda Biography
Birth Name:
Abraham Charles Vigoda
Birth Place:
New York, New York, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Made his first stage appearance at the age of 17
- As a teenager, studied acting at the American Theatre Wing in New York City
- Made his Broadway debut in Marat/Sade in 1968
- Got his big break with a supporting role in the movie The Godfather (1972) after the age of 50
- Was erroneously referred to as "the late" Abe Vigoda in a 1982 People magazine article and subsequently had to deny reports of his death for many years
- Played Jonathan Brewster, a role originated by Boris Karloff, in the 1986 Broadway revival of Arsenic and Old Lace
- Appeared in a 2010 Snickers Super Bowl commercial opposite Betty White
Awards
- 1977Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1976Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
Relationships
- Bill Vigoda -- Brother
- Carol -- Daughter
- Sonja Gohlke -- Ex-wife
- Samuel Vigoda -- Father
- Lena Moses Vigoda -- Mother
- Beatrice Schy Vigoda -- Wife (deceased)