Obituary of Abe Vigoda

Abe Vigoda

Abe Vigodah (born February 24th, 1921 in New York City, New York) was an TV Actor who was most famous for his role of "Detective Sargent Fish" in 1970's American TV sitcom "Barney Miller". Abe died on January 26th, 2016 and his death was possibly because of natural causes (old age). He was 94 years old.

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Abe Vigoda Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Vigodah, Abe
Common Name: Abe Vigoda
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Birth Date: February 24, 1921
Age: 94 (at death)
Also Known As: Abraham Charles Vigodah
Occupations:
- TV Actor
- Film Actor
Active Years: 1947-2016

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Smucker's Strawberry Jam
Favorite Color: Indigo
Favorite Scent: Acqua di Parma Essenza
Favorite Actor: Kirk Douglas

Abe's Family Tree

Birth Name: Abraham Vigodah, Abraham Charles Vigodah
Father: Samuel Vigoda
Mother:
Spouse/Partner:

Beatrice Schy (married 25 February 1968-30 April 1992, her death)

Daughter(s):

Carol Vigoda

Death Notice:

Date: January 26 2016 at age 94
Place: Woodland Park, New Jersey, United States
Cause of Death: Natural causes (unspecified)
Interment: Buried in the Beth David Cemetery at Elmont, Nassau County, New York

Category Tags:

TV Actor Film Actor American Born on February 24th Born in 1921 Born in New York Died in 2016 Died at age 94 Died from Natural causes

Quotable Quotes:

"(Explaining how he ended up playing Det. Sgt. Fish on Barney Miller (1975)) "I got the role because the producer thought I looked tired. But I looked tired because I had been jogging earlier that day. He said to me, 'You look tired, Abe.' I said, 'I am. I was just jogging five miles.' He said, 'You also look like you have haemorrhoids.' I said, 'What are you? A doctor or a producer?' And he said, 'Well, I'm a producer and you know what? You've got the role.' Just like that."" (IMDB)

"Abraham Vigodah lived a life full of love, compassion, and unwavering dedication to his family, friends, and community, leaving behind a lasting legacy that will continue to inspire and impact future generations. (V)"

"Abe Vigoda had a successful career as a lawyer and politician, but tragically, his life was cut short due to a terminal illness. (V)"

Is Mr. Abe Vigodah still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.