Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Acting

Born:
1922-01-21
Died:
1994-01-22
Place of birth:
Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas (January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994) was an American film and television actor and singer whose career spanned four decades. Best known for playing the title role in the 1970s crime drama Kojak, Savalas was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Birdman of Alcatraz (1962). His other movie credits include The Young Savages (1961), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Battle of the Bulge (1965), The Dirty Dozen (1967), The Scalphunters (1968), supervillain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), Kelly's Heroes (1970), Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971), Inside Out (1975) and Escape to Athena (1979).

Known For

Filmography

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

7.22022Self (archive footage)
Movie
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

6.92021Self - Actor (archive footage)
Movie
Remote Control Magic: The Movie

Remote Control Magic: The Movie

2012Self (archive footage)
Movie
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

6.12010Self (archive footage)
Movie
Operation Dirty Dozen

Operation Dirty Dozen

7.02006Self
Movie
Backfire!

Backfire!

3.41995Most Evil Man (Not Really)
Movie
Mind Twister

Mind Twister

3.81994Richard Howland
Movie
Perfect Crimes

Perfect Crimes

6.31991Self - Narrator
Movie
Halloween Monster Bash

Halloween Monster Bash

3.01991Captain Kazan (archive footage)
Movie
Rose Against the Odds

Rose Against the Odds

7.01991George Parnassus
Movie
The Commish

The Commish

7.31991Tommy Colette
TV
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee

Ein Schloß am Wörthersee

6.41990Teddy
TV
Kojak: None So Blind

Kojak: None So Blind

6.31990Inspector Theo Kojak
Movie
Kojak: It's Always Something

Kojak: It's Always Something

6.71990Inspector Theo Kojak
Movie
Kojak: Flowers For Matty

Kojak: Flowers For Matty

5.81990Inspector Theo Kojak
Movie
Kojak: Fatal Flaw

Kojak: Fatal Flaw

8.01989Lieutenant Theo Kojak
Movie
Kojak: Ariana

Kojak: Ariana

7.51989Lieutenant Theo Kojak
Movie
The Hollywood Detective

The Hollywood Detective

7.01989Harry Bell
Movie
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

5.21988Maj. Wright
Movie
Faceless

Faceless

5.61988Terry Hallen
Movie
Return to the Titanic... Live!

Return to the Titanic... Live!

4.01987Host
Movie
J.J. Starbuck

J.J. Starbuck

6.01987The Greek
TV
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

8.71987Brother Joseph Heiden
Movie
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

5.01987Maj. Wright
Movie
Kojak: The Price of Justice

Kojak: The Price of Justice

5.21987Inspector Theo Kojak
Movie
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration

The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration

7.41986
Movie
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

7.61986Magmar (voice)
Movie
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

6.71985Cheshire Cat
TV
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

7.21985Brother Joseph Heiden
TV
Kojak: The Belarus File

Kojak: The Belarus File

6.81985Lieutenant Theo Kojak
Movie
The Cartier Affair

The Cartier Affair

4.71984Phil Drexler
Movie
Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

5.41984Hymie
Movie
Afghanistan For What?

Afghanistan For What?

1984
Movie
Fake-Out

Fake-Out

4.11982Lt. Thurston
Movie
Silent Rebellion

Silent Rebellion

8.51982Pete
Movie
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

6.61982Peter Panakos
TV
Beyond Reason

Beyond Reason

7.01982Dr. Nicholas Mati
Movie
Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen

Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen

6.01981Narrator
Movie
Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth

Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth

1981Narrator
Movie
Hellinger's Law

Hellinger's Law

8.81981Nick Hellinger
Movie
Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham

Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham

5.71981Narrator
Movie
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

5.51980Cretzer
Movie
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

5.01980Cretzer
TV
The Border

The Border

5.41980Frank Cooper
Movie
The French Atlantic Affair

The French Atlantic Affair

7.21979Fr. Craig Dunleavy
TV
Okay

Okay

1979Self
TV
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

7.21979El Sleazo Tough
Movie
Escape to Athena

Escape to Athena

5.71979Zeno
Movie
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

5.01979Captain Stefan Svevo
Movie
Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

6.81979Joe Brisson
TV
Capricorn One

Capricorn One

6.81977Albain
Movie
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.31977Dr. Fabian Cain
TV
Black Aphrodite

Black Aphrodite

2.61977The Boss (as Aristides T. Savallas)
Movie
Alice

Alice

7.01976
TV
Joys

Joys

6.01976Self
Movie
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

8.01976Self
Movie
Killer Force

Killer Force

5.41976Webb
Movie
Inside Out

Inside Out

6.71975Harry Morgan
Movie
The House of Exorcism

The House of Exorcism

4.41975Leandro (archive footage)
Movie
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

6.01975Self
TV