Telly Savalas
Born
January 21, 1922
Died
January 22, 1994 (72 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA
Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas (Greek: Αριστοτέλης "Τέλι" Σαββάλας; 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).
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Known For
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Self (archive footage)
2022
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2021
Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity
Self (archive footage)
2020
Remote Control Magic: The Movie
Self (archive footage)
2012
Paul Williams Still Alive
Self (archive footage)
2011
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Self (archive footage)
2010
Operation Dirty Dozen
Self
2006
Backfire!
Most Evil Man
1995
Mind Twister
Richard Howland
1994
Perfect Crimes
Self - Narrator
1991
Rose Against the Odds
George Parnassus
1991
The Commish
Tommy Colette · (3 episodes)
1991
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
Teddy · (1 episode)
1990
Kojak: None So Blind
Inspector Theo Kojak
1990
Kojak: It's Always Something
Inspector Theo Kojak
1990
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
Inspector Theo Kojak
1990
Kojak : Error Fatal
Lieutenant Theo Kojak
1989
Kojak: Ariana
Lieutenant Theo Kojak
1989
The Hollywood Detective
Harry Bell
1989
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
Maj. Wright
1988
Faceless
Terry Hallen
1988
Return to the Titanic... Live!
Host
1987
J.J. Starbuck
The Greek · (1 episode)
1987
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
Brother Joseph Heiden
1987
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
Maj. Wright
1987
Kojak: The Price of Justice
Inspector Theo Kojak
1987
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
1986
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
Magmar (voice)
1986
Alice in Wonderland
Cheshire Cat · (1 episode)
1985
Beyond Reason
Dr. Nicholas Mati
1985
The Equalizer
Brother Joseph Heiden · (2 episodes)
1985
Kojak The Belarus File
Lieutenant Theo Kojak
1985
The Cartier Affair
Phil Drexler
1984
Cannonball Run II
Hymie
1984
Afghanistan For What?
1984
Fake-Out
Lt. Thurston
1982
Silent Rebellion
Pete
1982
Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen
Narrator
1981
Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth
Narrator
1981
Hellinger's Law
Nick Hellinger
1981
Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham
Narrator
1981
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Cretzer
1980
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Cretzer · (2 episodes)
1980
The Border
Frank Cooper
1980
The French Atlantic Affair
Fr. Craig Dunleavy · (3 episodes)
1979
Okay
Self · (1 episode)
1979
The Muppet Movie
El Sleazo Tough
1979
Escape to Athena
Zeno
1979
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Captain Stefan Svevo
1979
Tales of the Unexpected
Joe Brisson · (1 episode)
1979
Capricorn One
Albain
1977
The Love Boat
Dr. Fabian Cain · (2 episodes)
1977
Alice
(1 episode)
1976
Joys
Self
1976
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Self
1976
Killer Force
Webb
1976
Inside Out
Harry Morgan
1975
The House of Exorcism
Leandro (archive footage)
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · (1 episode)
1975
Midi Première
Self · (1 episode)
1975
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self · (1 episode)
1974
Dinah!
Self · (3 episodes)
1974
Am laufenden Band
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1974
Kojak
Theo Kojak · (118 episodes)
1973
She Cried Murder
Inspector Joe Brody
1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self · (2 episodes)
1973
Lisa and the Devil
Leandro
1973
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
Lt. Theo Kojak
1973
Redneck
Memphis
1973
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die
Major Ward
1972
Musikladen
Self · (1 episode)
1972
Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa
1972
Visions...
Lt. Phil Keegan
1972
The Killer Is on the Phone
Ranko Drasovic
1972
Horror Express
Captain Kazan
1972
Sonny and Jed
Sheriff Franciscus
1972
Crime Boss
Don Vincenzo
1972
Mongo's Back in Town
Lieutenant Pete Tolstad
1971
A Town Called Hell
Don Carlos
1971
Clay Pigeon
Redford
1971
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
(1 episode)
1971
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self · (2 episodes)
1971
Pretty Maids All in a Row
Captain Sam Surcher
1971
Disco
Self · (1 episode)
1971
Violent City
Al Weber
1970
Kelly's Heroes
Master Sergeant "Big Joe"
1970
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Ernst Stavro Blofeld
1969
Land Raiders
Vince Carden
1969
Crooks and Coronets
Herbie Haseler
1969
Mackenna's Gold
Sergeant Tibbs
1969
The Assassination Bureau
Lord Bostwick
1969
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
Walter Braddock
1968
The Scalphunters
Jim Howie
1968
Sol Madrid
Emil Dietrich
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters · (1 episode)
1967
Cimarron Strip
(1 episode)
1967
Garrison's Gorillas
(1 episode)
1967
The Dirty Dozen
Archer Maggott
1967
The Karate Killers
Count De Fanzini
1967
Beau Geste
Sgt. Maj. Dagineau
1966
Battle of the Bulge
Sgt. Guffy
1965
The Slender Thread
Dr. Joe Coburn
1965
The F.B.I.
Ed Clementi · (2 episodes)
1965
Run for Your Life
Istvan Zabor · (1 episode)
1965
Genghis Khan
Shan
1965
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Pontius Pilate
1965
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Macmuid (uncredited)
1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Count Valeriano De Fanzini · (2 episodes)
1964
The Rogues
(1 episode)
1964
Fanfare for a Death Scene
Ilchidai Khan
1964
The New Interns
Dr. Dominic Riccio
1964
Einer wird gewinnen
Self · (1 episode)
1964
Top of the Pops
Self · (1 episode)
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Beret · (1 episode)
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Ramon Castillo / Raymond Castle · (1 episode)
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Mueller · (1 episode)
1963
Johnny Cool
Vincenzo 'Vince' Santangelo
1963
Burke's Law
Fakir George O'Shea · (1 episode)
1963
Burke's Law
Balakirov aka Richard Goldtooth · (1 episode)
1963
Burke's Law
Charlie Prince · (1 episode)
1963
The Fugitive
Steve Keller · (1 episode)
1963
The Fugitive
Victor Leonetti · (1 episode)
1963
The Fugitive
Dan Polichek · (1 episode)
1963
Arrest and Trial
Frank Santo · (1 episode)
1963
Grindl
(1 episode)
1963
Love Is a Ball
Dr. Christian Gump (Millie's uncle)
1963
The Man from the Diners' Club
Mr. Martindale
1963
The Dakotas
(1 episode)
1963
Combat!
Colonel Kapsalis · (1 episode)
1962
Combat!
Jon · (1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (11 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Philadelphia Harry · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
'Colonel' Bliss · (1 episode)
1962
The Interns
Dr. Dominic Riccio
1962
Birdman of Alcatraz
Feto Gomez
1962
Cape Fear
Private Detective Charles Sievers
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (5 episodes)
1961
The Sin of Jesus
Felix
1961
The New Breed
Dr. Buel Reed · (1 episode)
1961
Ben Casey
(1 episode)
1961
Cain's Hundred
Frank Meehan · (1 episode)
1961
Cain's Hundred
Harry Remick · (1 episode)
1961
The Young Savages
Detective Lt. Gunderson
1961
Mad Dog Coll
Lt. Dawson
1961
Acapulco
Mr. Carver · (8 episodes)
1961
The Aquanauts
Paul Price · (1 episode)
1960
The Detectives
Ben · (1 episode)
1959
The Untouchables
Leo Stazak · (1 episode)
1959
The Twilight Zone
Erich Streator · (1 episode)
1959
Bonanza
Charles Augustus Hackett · (1 episode)
1959
77 Sunset Strip
Brother Hendricksen · (1 episode)
1958
Naked City
Gabriel Hody · (1 episode)
1958
The Red Skelton Show
Self / Tex · (1 episode)
1951
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(1 episode)
1950
The Bob Hope Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1950
Bambi-Verleihung
Self · (1 episode)
1948
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (2 episodes)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1944