Abe Vigoda | ||
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Character Retired Detective Landis | ||
Date of birth February 24, 1921 | ||
Place of birth Brooklyn, New York City, New York | ||
Date of death January 26, 2016 | ||
Place of death Woodland Park, New Jersey | ||
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Abraham (Abe) Vigoda (February 24, 1921-January 26, 2016) was an American actor who portrayed Retired Detective Landis in the Law & Order season 6 episode "Remand".
Vigoda was best known for his roles of Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II and Detective Phil Fish on the ABC comedy Barney Miller (featuring Hal Linden, Barbara Barrie, and Steve Landesberg). Vigoda also starred as Fish in a short-lived spin-off Fish.
Vigoda died on January 26, 2016 at the age of 94.