Abe Vigoda

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Characters played by Abe Vigoda

Sal Tessio — The Godfather (1972)

Veteran caporegime who betrays Michael to Barzini.

Otis — Good Burger (1997)

Elderly Good Burger employee who discovers the illegal food chemical and gets committed to an asylum.

Salvatore Valestra — Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

Elderly mob boss fearing Batman's retaliation.

Grandpa — Look Who's Talking (1989)

James's elderly grandfather who joins the household, adding wisdom and humor.

Orel Benton — Prancer (1989)

Town resident involved in the community's reaction to the Prancer legend.

Chief of the Waponis — Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)

The Chief of the Waponis leads the island community that believes its volcano's fire god must receive a voluntary human sacrifice every century. After no resident volunteers, the Chief accepts Joe's decision, then marries Joe and Patricia when Patricia asks for their union before the sacrifice.

Caesar — Cannonball Run II (1984)

Brief cameo appearance in Cannonball Run II, part of the race field.

Paul Castellano — Witness to the Mob (1998)

Paul is the leader of the organization during the central power struggle. Sammy and John believe the men in power are failing and seek support against him, while Frankie DeCicco attempts to mediate. Paul ultimately becomes the target of an ambush and is killed, allowing John to take control.

Gus Molino — Sugar Hill (1994)

Gus is the man the Skuggs brothers later work for and the cousin of Sal Marconi. In a flashback, he shoots their father, prompting teenage Romello to retaliate by killing Sal. Gus is later gunned down by Raynathan outside his restaurant, along with Lolly and Harry.

Judge Powell — Jury Duty (1995)

Judge Powell presides over the murder trial involving the accused fast-food employee. After Tommy and the other jurors reach a conclusion through improper investigative activity, Powell declares a mistrial and schedules another hearing. His decision formally interrupts the jury's apparent resolution of the case.

Nathan Perlmutter — How to Pick Up Girls! (1978)

A printer introduced by Sally who assists Donald with his self-publishing venture. He provides pragmatic business advice, instructing Becker to secure pre-orders through magazine advertisements before printing, thereby enabling the commercial success of Donald's book.

Al Schneider — Having Babies (1976)

Hospital staff or acquaintance assisting with patient logistics.

Career Overview

Abe Vigoda has 75 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Godfather with 2 titles. Signature works include Good Burger, Farticus, Home of Angels. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
75
Birth Date
1921-02-24
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q318220), public domain (CC0).