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8 Memorable Abe Vigoda Photos — On Screen and Off

The Godfather: The Doomed Tessio. Image by Wikimedia Commons

By Forward Staff January 27, 2016

The Godfather: The Doomed Tessio. Image by Wikimedia Commons

The Godfather: The Doomed Tessio.

Abe Vigoda knew how to act, and to have fun, as evidenced in these silver screen, small screen, and red carpet shots.

The beloved Jewish character actor died Tuesday of, his daughter says, old age. He was 94.

READ: The Forward’s Look at His Long Career

Vigoda with Meredith Viera. Image by Wikimedia Commons

Vigoda with Don King. Image by Getty Images

Abe Vigoda With Cloris Leachman at the TV Land Awards. Image by Getty Images

Abe Vigoda With Cloris Leachman at the TV Land Awards.

The Godfather. Image by Wikimedia Commons

In The Godfather (L).

Abe Vigoda with Al Franken and Freddie Roman in 2011. Image by Getty Images

With Al Franken and Freddie Roman in 2000.

Vigoda (Fish) with Hal Linden (Barney Miller). Image by Wikimedia Commons

Officer Fish in drag. Image by Wikimedia Commons

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