Fish on Barney Miller made him a household name.
This is a summary of the life of actor Abe Vigoda. He was the son of Greek immigrants and served in the military during World War II. After the war, he studied psychology and worked as a journalist for ABC News. He then became a successful actor, playing character roles, often as sadistic or psychotic types. He gained widespread fame in the 1970s when he played Det. Fish on the popular sitcom Barney Miller.
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Pánico en el Transiberiano (1972)
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$22,000 |
Son of Greek immigrants. Soldier during World War II. Studied psychology. Worked as journalist for ABC News. The bald-headed actor played character roles, often as sadistic or psychotic types. He became a TV favorite in the 1970s when his role as Det. Theo Kojak in the TV movie The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) was expanded into the gritty Kojak (1973) TV series, lasting from 1973-78.