Abraham Charles "Abe" Vigoda

 Abraham Charles "Abe" Vigoda (February 24, 1921 – January 26, 2016)

He was known for a number of roles, especially his portrayals of Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather (1972) and Phil Fish in Barney Miller (1975–1977) and Fish (1977–1978); the latter role earned him three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Vigoda began acting while in his teens, working with the American Theatre Wing. His career as a professional actor began in 1947. He gained acting notability in the 1960s with his work in Broadway productions, including Marat/Sade (1967) playing "Mad Animal", The Man in the Glass Booth (1968) playing "Landau", Inquest (1970), and Tough to Get Help (1972). His best known film role is that of caporegime Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather (1972). He also appeared briefly in The Godfather Part II in a flashback sequence at the end of the film. On January 26, 2016, Vigoda died in his sleep at his daughter Carol Fuchs' home in Woodland Park, New Jersey of natural causes at age 94. On January 31, 2016, Vigoda's funeral was held. Notable figures including comic Gilbert Gottfried, former New York City mayor David Dinkins, and Friars Club roastmaster general Jeffrey Ross attended. Vigoda is buried at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, New York.