Abe Vigoda
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $808,390,483 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,140) |
| Best-known acting roles: Grandpa (Look Who's Talking), Salvadore "Sally" Tessio (The Godfather), Chief of the Waponis (Joe Versus the Volcano), Otis (Good Burger), Sal Tessio (The Godfather: Part II) |
| Born: February 24, 1921 |
| Died: January 26, 2016 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 7 | $243,112,942 | $157,011,187 | $400,124,129 |
| (Unclassified) | 9 | $274,485,593 | $133,780,761 | $408,266,354 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,960 | $517,598,535 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) | 8,476 | $290,791,948 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) | 5,140 | $808,390,483 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1999 | Just the Ticket | Arty | $427,957 | $427,957 | |
| Jul 25, 1997 | Good Burger | Otis | $23,712,993 | $23,712,993 | |
| May 9, 1997 | Underworld | Will Cassady | $5,000 | $5,000 | |
| Oct 11, 1996 | Love Is All There Is | Rudy | $43,439 | $43,439 | |
| Apr 12, 1995 | Jury Duty | Judge Powell | $16,941,552 | $16,941,552 | |
| Jul 22, 1994 | North | Alaskan Grandpa | $6,583,223 | $6,583,223 | |
| Feb 25, 1994 | Sugar Hill | Gus Molino | $18,272,447 | $151,467 | $18,423,914 |
| Dec 25, 1993 | Batman: Mask of the Ph… | Salvatore 'Sal th… | $5,635,204 | $14,942 | $5,650,146 |
| Mar 9, 1990 | Joe Versus the Volcano | Chief of the Waponis | $39,381,963 | $39,381,963 | |
| Nov 17, 1989 | Prancer | Orel Benton | $16,115,398 | $16,115,398 | |
| Oct 13, 1989 | Look Who's Talking | Grandpa | $140,088,813 | $157,011,187 | $297,100,000 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | Plain Clothes | Mr. Wiseman | $289,000 | $289,000 | |
| Jun 29, 1984 | Cannonball Run II | Caesar | $28,100,000 | $28,100,000 | |
| Jun 9, 1978 | The Cheap Detective | Sergeant Rizzuto | $28,221,552 | $28,221,552 | |
| Dec 11, 1974 | The Godfather: Part II | Sal Tessio | $57,300,000 | $86,952 | $57,386,952 |
| Mar 15, 1972 | The Godfather | Salvadore "Sally"… | $136,479,994 | $133,527,400 | $270,007,394 |
| Averages | $32,349,908 | $58,158,390 | $50,524,405 | ||
| Totals | 16 | $517,598,535 | $290,791,948 | $808,390,483 | |
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1997 | Good Burger | $7,058,333 | 1,893 | $23,712,993 | $23,712,993 | 100.0% |
| Apr 12, 1995 | Jury Duty | $4,831,622 | 2,169 | $16,941,552 | $16,941,552 | 100.0% |
| Jul 22, 1994 | North | $3,036,050 | 1,481 | $6,583,223 | $6,583,223 | 100.0% |
| Mar 9, 1990 | Joe Versus the Volcano | $9,252,232 | 1,802 | $39,381,963 | $39,381,963 | 100.0% |
| Nov 17, 1989 | Prancer | $2,914,486 | 1,728 | $16,115,398 | $16,115,398 | 100.0% |
| Oct 13, 1989 | Look Who's Talking | $12,107,784 | 1,651 | $140,088,813 | $297,100,000 | 47.2% |
| Apr 15, 1988 | Plain Clothes | $289,000 | $289,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $6,533,418 | 1,787 | $34,730,420 | $57,160,590 | 92.5% | |
| Totals | 7 | $243,112,942 | $400,124,129 | |||