Salvatore Tessio
Fictional character from The Godfather series / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Salvatore "Sal" Tessio is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather, as well as two of the films based on it: The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974). His given name was created for the films; in the novel he is referred to only as "Tessio". In the film The Godfather, Tessio was portrayed by Abe Vigoda.[1] In The Godfather Part II, John Aprea portrayed the younger Tessio, while Vigoda reprised the role in a flashback, set in late 1941, at the end of the film.[2]
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Salvatore Tessio | |
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First appearance | The Godfather |
Last appearance | The Godfather |
Created by | Mario Puzo |
Portrayed by | Abe Vigoda, John Aprea |
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Nickname | Sal, Sally |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Gangster |
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Tessio has also appeared in the 2004 novel The Godfather Returns and the 2006 video game The Godfather.