| Salvatore Tessio | |
|---|---|
 Abe Vigoda portraying Salvatore Tessio | |
| First appearance | The Godfather |
| Last appearance | The Godfather |
| Created by | Mario Puzo |
| Portrayed by | Abe Vigoda, John Aprea |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Sal, Sally |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Gangster |
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]
Tessio has also appeared in the 2004 novel The Godfather Returns and the 2006 video game The Godfather.
- ^ "The Godfather (1972)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-04-18. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
- ^ "The Godfather, Part II (1974)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-07-16. Retrieved 2014-06-24.