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Overview
Mini Biography:
Tall, dour-faced and slouch-shouldered character actor who has proved... moreTrivia:
Is a well respected and longstanding member of the New York Friar's Club. moreAwards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. moreNewsDesk:
(12 articles)
The Five Worst Films Based on Comedy Sketches (From IFC. 1 September 2009, 2:03 AM, PDT)
The Weird Pop of Abe Vigoda
(From CultureCatch. 25 July 2009, 7:09 AM, PDT)
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Special Guest StarUS TV Schedule:
| Sun. Nov. 15 | 7:00 AM | TNT | Law & Order | Remand | #6.10 | more |
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1. | Mobster Movie (pre-production) (2011) | 2011 | - | - | |
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2. | Mafioso II (pre-production) (2010) | Priest | 2010 | - | - |
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3. | Small Town Hero (completed) (2010) | Mel | 2010 | - | - |
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4. | The Driver (pre-production) (2010) | Don Politano | 2010 | - | - |
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5. | The Unknown Trilogy (2008) (V) | Uncle Morty | 2008 | - | 3.2 (265) |
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6. | "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) | Frequent Cameos (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 8.8 (762) |
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7. | Frankie the Squirrel (2007) | Blind Uncle Morty | 2007 | - | 6.2 (26) |
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8. | The Godfather: Blackhand Edition (2007) (VG) | (voice) Salvatore 'Sal' Tessio | 2007 | - | 8.7 (84) |
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9. | The Godfather: Mob Wars (2006) (VG) | (voice) Salvatore Tessio | 2006 | - | 7.6 (93) |
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10. | The Godfather (2006) (VG) | (voice) (also archive footage) Salvatore 'Sal' Tessio | 2006 | - | 8.5 (1,060) |
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11. | Farce of the Penguins (2006) (V) | (voice) Penguin from Boca | 2006 | - | 4.0 (3,001) |
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12. | Crime Spree (2003) | Angelo Giancarlo | 2003 | - | 6.4 (2,838) |
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13. | Chump Change (2000) | The Frog | 2000 | - | 5.5 (245) |
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14. | "Manhattan, AZ" (2000) | Ben (3 episodes, 2000) | 2000 | - | 7.2 (31) |
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15. | Tea Cakes or Cannoli (2000) | 2000 | - | 7.0 (8) | |
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16. | "The Norm Show" (1999) | Sal (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 7.4 (565) |
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17. | Just the Ticket (1999/I) | Arty | 1999 | - | 5.4 (1,163) |
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18. | "Promised Land" (1996) | Albert Spokaine (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 7.3 (122) |
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19. | Witness to the Mob (1998) (TV) | Paul Castellano | 1998 | - | 6.6 (559) |
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20. | "Mad About You" (1992) | Kalman (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 7.1 (2,587) |
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21. | Good Burger (1997) | Otis | 1997 | - | 4.9 (7,437) |
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22. | "Touched by an Angel" (1994) | Receptionist (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 5.4 (1,309) |
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23. | Me and the Gods (1997) | Zeus | 1997 | - | 8.5 (17) |
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24. | A Brooklyn State of Mind (1997) | Uncle Guy | 1997 | - | 5.6 (132) |
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25. | "Wings" (1990) | Harry (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 7.8 (1,740) |
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26. | Underworld (1996) | Will Cassady | 1996 | - | 5.1 (378) |
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27. | Love Is All There Is (1996) | Rudy | 1996 | - | 5.0 (512) |
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28. | "Weird Science" (1994) | Old Man Lisa (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 6.9 (616) |
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29. | "Law & Order" (1990) | Ret. Detective Landis (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 8.2 (4,485) |
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30. | Jury Duty (1995) | Judge Powell | 1995 | $24.9M | 3.5 (3,696) |
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31. | The Misery Brothers (1995) | Don Frito Layleone | 1995 | - | 2.5 (33) |
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32. | "Diagnosis Murder" (1993) | Alfred 'Al' Bartell / 3 characters not shown (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 6.9 (1,124) |
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33. | North (1994) | Alaskan Grandpa | 1994 | - | 4.2 (6,020) |
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34. | Home of Angels (1994) | Grandpa | 1994 | - | 5.1 (15) |
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35. | Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) | (voice) Salvatore 'Sal the Wheezer' Valestra | 1993 | - | 7.6 (9,430) |
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36. | Sugar Hill (1993) | Gus Molino | 1993 | - | 5.3 (1,458) |
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37. | Me and the Kid (1993) | Pawn Broker | 1993 | - | 5.0 (114) |
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38. | Fist of Honor (1993) | Victor Malucci | 1993 | - | 3.3 (77) |
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39. | "Lucky Luke" (1993) | Judge Rinehart (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 5.9 (85) |
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40. | "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) | George (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 7.1 (2,286) |
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41. | "The Black Stallion" (1990) | D. J. Lancaster (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 7.0 (96) |
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42. | "MacGyver" (1985) | Bill Cody (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 8.0 (5,714) |
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43. | "Monsters" (1988) | (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 7.2 (288) |
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44. | Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) | Waponi Chief | 1990 | - | 5.3 (15,949) |
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45. | "Santa Barbara" (1984) | Lyle DeFranco (unknown episodes, 1989) | 1989 | - | 5.8 (550) |
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46. | Prancer (1989) | Orel Benton | 1989 | - | 5.7 (1,119) |
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47. | Look Who's Talking (1989) | Grandpa | 1989 | $297M | 5.5 (25,370) |
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48. | "B.L. Stryker" (1989) | (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 5.9 (50) |
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49. | "Superboy" (1988) | Mr. Wagner (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 6.4 (232) |
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50. | Plain Clothes (1988) | Mr. Wiseman | 1988 | - | 5.8 (355) |
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51. | Keaton's Cop (1988) | Louis Keaton | 1988 | - | 5.8 (78) |
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52. | Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter (1986) | Detective Edwards | 1986 | - | 3.1 (48) |
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53. | "Tales from the Darkside" (1984) | Mr. Corelli (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 7.7 (1,009) |
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54. | "As the World Turns" (1956) | Joe Kravitz (unknown episodes, 1985) | 1985 | - | - |
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55. | The Stuff (1985) | Cameo appearance (in "Stuff" commercial) | 1985 | - | 5.6 (2,313) |
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56. | Cannonball Run II (1984) | Caesar | 1984 | - | 4.1 (5,565) |
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57. | "Harper Valley P.T.A." (1981) | Slick (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 7.6 (36) |
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58. | "Barney Miller" (1975) | Det. Phil Fish (62 episodes, 1974-1981) | 1981 | - | 8.2 (655) |
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59. | The Big Stuffed Dog (1981) (TV) | Carnival Pitchman | 1981 | - | 7.5 (9) |
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60. | Gridlock (1980) (TV) | Herb | 1980 | - | 5.7 (45) |
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61. | "The Littlest Hobo" (1979) | Howard Mattson (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | 7.6 (212) |
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62. | "B.J. and the Bear" (1979) | Grandpa Ben Rule (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 5.9 (188) |
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63. | Death Car on the Freeway (1979) (TV) | Mr. Frisch | 1979 | - | 4.4 (102) |
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64. | "Fantasy Island" (1978) | Joe Lange / Sid Gordon (2 episodes, 1979) | 1979 | - | 6.3 (625) |
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65. | "Eight Is Enough" (1977) | Ben Ryan (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 6.4 (329) |
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66. | "Supertrain" (1979) | Ray Yellburton (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 3.9 (27) |
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67. | "$weepstake$" (1979) | Anthony (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 8.1 (7) |
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68. | "The Love Boat" (1977) | Charlie Fletcher (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 5.6 (1,089) |
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69. | How to Pick Up Girls! (1978) (TV) | Nathan Perlmutter | 1978 | - | 5.7 (27) |
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70. | "The Rockford Files" (1974) | Al Dancer / Phil 'The Dancer' Gabriel (2 episodes, 1974-1978) | 1978 | - | 8.4 (1,107) |
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71. | "Vega$" (1978) | Max (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 7.1 (182) |
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72. | The Comedy Company (1978) (TV) | Jake | 1978 | - | 6.6 (6) |
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73. | The Cheap Detective (1978) | Sergeant Rizzuto | 1978 | - | 6.1 (1,444) |
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74. | "Fish" (1977) | Det. Phil Fish / 3 characters not shown (35 episodes, 1977-1978) | 1978 | - | 4.9 (51) |
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75. | "The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977) | Sal Tessio (unknown episodes) | 1977 | - | 9.4 (1,156) |
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76. | "The Bionic Woman" (1976) | Barlow (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 6.4 (546) |
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77. | Having Babies (1976) (TV) | Al Schneider | 1976 | - | 5.3 (23) |
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78. | "Cannon" (1971) | Mr. Couzellous (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 7.3 (243) |
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79. | The Godfather: Part II (1974) | Sal Tessio | 1974 | $103M | 9.0 (217,274) |
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80. | "Kojak" (1973) | Norman Kilty (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 7.3 (797) |
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81. | "Hawaii Five-O" (1968) | Abe Kemper (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 7.7 (866) |
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82. | Newman's Law (1974) | John Dellanzia | 1974 | - | 5.4 (65) |
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83. | The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd (1974) (TV) | Dominic Morrell | 1974 | - | 5.9 (53) |
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84. | "Toma" (1973) | (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 7.8 (43) |
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85. | The Don Is Dead (1973) | Don Talusso | 1973 | - | 5.6 (193) |
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86. | Toma (1973) (TV) | Donzer | 1973 | - | 7.2 (33) |
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87. | "Mannix" (1967) | Anton Valine (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 7.3 (317) |
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88. | The Devil's Daughter (1973) (TV) | Alikhine | 1973 | - | 5.8 (138) |
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89. | "The Sandy Duncan Show" (1972) | Mr. Samuelson (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 6.6 (21) |
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90. | The Godfather (1972) | Sal Tessio | 1972 | $245M | 9.2 (370,577) |
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91. | "Dark Shadows" (1966) | Ezra Braithwaite / Otis Greene (3 episodes, 1969-1970) | 1970 | - | 8.4 (481) |
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92. | Trois chambres à Manhattan (1965) | Waiter | 1965 | - | 6.4 (89) |
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93. | "Studio One" (1948) | (1 episode, 1949) | 1949 | - | 8.5 (51) |
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94. | "Suspense" (1949) | (1 episode, 1949) | 1949 | - | 8.7 (36) |
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1. | "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) | Himself / 3 characters not shown (7 episodes, 2005-2009) | 2009 | - | 8.8 (762) |
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2. | The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (2005) (TV) | Mike Delfino ('Desperate Classic Housewives' skit) | 2005 | - | 4.3 (26) |
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3. | "Howard Stern" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 4.7 (306) |
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4. | The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (2004) (TV) | Mr. Big ("Sex and the City" skit) | 2004 | - | 6.9 (44) |
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5. | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 8.3 (300) |
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6. | "Family Guy" (1999) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 8.8 (45,532) |
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7. | Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner (2000) (TV) | Himself | 2000 | - | 6.6 (15) |
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8. | Reel to Reel (1998) (TV) | Himself | 1998 | - | - |
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9. | "Saturday Night Live" (1975) | Himself (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 8.2 (6,599) |
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10. | Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) | Himself | 1990 | - | 5.0 (12) |
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11. | Circus of the Stars #2 (1977) (TV) | 1977 | - | 6.2 (31) | |
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12. | Final Warning (1977) (TV) | Himself | 1977 | - | - |
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13. | "Break the Bank" (1976) | Himself (5 episodes, 1976-1977) | 1977 | - | - |
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14. | Circus of the Stars (1977) (TV) | Himself (performer) | 1977 | - | 6.7 (16) |
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15. | "Dinah!" (1974) | Himself (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 6.5 (37) |
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16. | "Tattletales" (1974) | Himself (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 6.0 (24) |
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17. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Himself (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 8.3 (463) |
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18. | "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961) | Himself (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 7.6 (80) |
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19. | Joys (1976) (TV) | Detective Phil Fish | 1976 | - | 6.3 (38) |
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1. | The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) (V) | Sal Tessio |
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2. | The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990) (TV) | (uncredited) Sal Tessio |
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3. | The Godfather: Behind the Scenes (1971) | (uncredited) Sal Tessio |
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