Detective Philip K. “Phil” Fish is a fictional NYPDdetective in the TV series Barney Miller and later in the spin off series Fish.[1] He was played by Abe Vigoda.[2] He was a series regular for the first three seasons and, after that, a reoccurring character, appearing in 63 out of 171 episodes of the show.[3]
Fish was an unusual character for a television detective: aged, grumpy, and suffering from a variety of maladies for which he constantly needs medication. His most recurring malady was inflamed hemorrhoids, for which he would bring a donut cushion to his desk chair.
Fish's wife was Bernice, played by Florence Stanley, who appeared in six episodes.[3] She would made occasional visits to the squad room On one occasion, Fish forgot her name during breakfast.[4]
In-universe, he retired at the age of 63 with 38 years of service from the 12th Precinct. The character of Fish became the center of his own series, Fish, in which he and his wife served as foster parents for a number of troubled children, referred to euphemistically as PINS, or "persons in need of supervision".[5]
His successor at the precinct was Det. Arthur P. Dietrich. Fish visited the 12th Precinct once after his retirement from the force in the 18th episode of the seventh series: "Lady and the Bomb".[3] This is his last appearance in the Barney Miller universe.
^Garson, Bob (June 7, 1975). "The Law Takes Time Out to Be Human on ABC's Barney Miller". St. Joseph News-Press. p. S2. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
^ abcBarney Miller (TV Series 1975–1982) ⭐ 8.3 | Comedy, Drama, retrieved 2023-12-02
^Stoehr, Chris (February 4, 1977). "'Fish' Star Abe Vigoda Not Ready for a Cadillac Yet". Milwaukee Sentinel. Milwaukee, WI. p. C2. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
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