Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 21, 1922

Died

January 22, 1994 (age 72)

Place of Birth

Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA

Also Known As

Telly Aristoteles Savalas

Telli Savales

Telly Savales

Τέλης Σαβάλας

Телли Савалас

IMDb

Telly Savalas

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).

Filmography

2022FilmLa TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était présidentas Self (archive footage)2021FilmDjango & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchainedas Self - Actor (archive footage)2012FilmRemote Control Magic: The Movieas Self (archive footage)2010Film2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Driftas Self (archive footage)2006FilmOperation Dirty Dozenas Self 1995FilmBackfire!as Most Evil Man (Not Really)1994FilmMind Twisteras Richard Howland 1991FilmPerfect Crimesas Self - Narrator 1991FilmRose Against the Oddsas George Parnassus 1991TVThe Commishas Tommy Colette 1990TVEin Schloß am Wörtherseeas Teddy 1990FilmKojak: None So Blindas Inspector Theo Kojak 1990FilmKojak: It's Always Somethingas Inspector Theo Kojak 1990FilmKojak: Flowers For Mattyas Inspector Theo Kojak 1989FilmKojak : Error Fatalas Lieutenant Theo Kojak 1989FilmKojak: Arianaas Lieutenant Theo Kojak 1989FilmThe Hollywood Detectiveas Harry Bell 1988FilmThe Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Missionas Maj. Wright 1988FilmFacelessas Terry Hallen 1987FilmReturn to the Titanic... Live!as Host 1987TVJ.J. Starbuckas The Greek 1987FilmThe Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wineas Brother Joseph Heiden 1987FilmThe Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Missionas Maj. Wright 1987FilmKojak: The Price of Justiceas Inspector Theo Kojak 1986FilmThe Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration 1986FilmGoBots: Battle of the Rock Lordsas Magmar (voice)1985TVAlice in Wonderlandas Cheshire Cat 1985TVThe Equalizeras Brother Joseph Heiden 1985FilmKojak The Belarus Fileas Lieutenant Theo Kojak 1984FilmThe Cartier Affairas Phil Drexler 1984FilmCannonball Run IIas Hymie 1984FilmAfghanistan For What?1982FilmFake-Outas Lt. Thurston 1982FilmSilent Rebellionas Pete 1982FilmBeyond Reasonas Dr. Nicholas Mati 1981FilmTelly Savalas Looks at Aberdeenas Narrator 1981FilmTelly Savalas Looks at Portsmouthas Narrator 1981FilmHellinger's Lawas Nick Hellinger 1981FilmTelly Savalas Looks at Birminghamas Narrator 1980FilmAlcatraz: The Whole Shocking Storyas Cretzer 1980TVAlcatraz: The Whole Shocking Storyas Cretzer 1980FilmThe Borderas Frank Cooper 1979TVThe French Atlantic Affairas Fr. Craig Dunleavy 1979TVOkayas Self 1979FilmThe Muppet Movieas El Sleazo Tough 1979FilmEscape to Athenaas Zeno 1979FilmBeyond the Poseidon Adventureas Captain Stefan Svevo 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Joe Brisson 1977FilmCapricorn Oneas Albain 1977TVThe Love Boatas Dr. Fabian Cain 1977FilmBlack Aphroditeas The Boss (as Aristides T. Savallas)1976TVAlice 1976FilmJoysas Self 1976FilmTelly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?as Self 1976FilmKiller Forceas Webb 1975FilmInside Outas Harry Morgan 1975FilmThe House of Exorcismas Leandro (archive footage)1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self 1975TVMidi Premièreas Self 1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self 1974TVDinah!as Self - Guest 1974TVAm laufenden Bandas Self - Guest 1973TVKojakas Theo Kojak 1973FilmShe Cried Murderas Inspector Joe Brody 1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self 1973FilmLisa and the Devilas Leandro 1973FilmThe Marcus-Nelson Murdersas Lt. Theo Kojak 1973FilmRedneckas Memphis 1972FilmA Reason to Live, a Reason to Dieas Major Ward 1972TVMusikladenas Self 1972FilmPancho Villaas Pancho Villa 1972FilmVisions...as Lt. Phil Keegan 1972FilmThe Killer Is on the Phoneas Ranko Drasovic 1972FilmHorror Expressas Captain Kazan 1972FilmSonny and Jedas Sheriff Franciscus 1972FilmCrime Bossas Don Vincenzo 1971FilmMongo's Back in Townas Lieutenant Pete Tolstad 1971FilmA Town Called Bastardas Don Carlos 1971FilmClay Pigeonas Redford 1971TVThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour 1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self 1971FilmPretty Maids All in a Rowas Captain Sam Surcher 1971TVDiscoas Self 1970FilmViolent Cityas Al Weber 1970FilmKelly's Heroesas Master Sergeant "Big Joe"1969FilmOn Her Majesty's Secret Serviceas Ernst Stavro Blofeld 1969FilmLand Raidersas Vince Carden 1969FilmCrooks and Coronetsas Herbie Haseler 1969FilmMackenna's Goldas Sergeant Tibbs 1969FilmThe Assassination Bureauas Lord Bostwick 1968FilmBuona Sera, Mrs. Campbellas Walter Braddock 1968FilmThe Scalphuntersas Jim Howie 1968FilmSol Madridas Emil Dietrich 1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various Characters 1967TVCimarron Strip 1967TVGarrison's Gorillas 1967FilmThe Dirty Dozenas Archer Maggott 1967FilmThe Karate Killersas Count De Fanzini 1966FilmBeau Gesteas Sgt. Maj. Dagineau 1965FilmBattle of the Bulgeas Sgt. Guffy 1965FilmThe Slender Threadas Dr. Joe Coburn 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Ed Clementi 1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Istvan Zabor 1965FilmGenghis Khanas Shan 1965FilmThe Greatest Story Ever Toldas Pontius Pilate 1965FilmJohn Goldfarb, Please Come Home!as Macmuid (uncredited)1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Count Valeriano De Fanzini 1964TVThe Rogues 1964FilmFanfare for a Death Sceneas Ilchidai Khan 1964FilmThe New Internsas Dr. Dominic Riccio 1964TVEiner wird gewinnenas Self 1964TVTop of the Popsas Self 1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Beret 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Mueller 1963FilmJohnny Coolas Vincenzo 'Vince' Santangelo 1963TVBurke's Lawas Fakir George O'Shea 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Steve Keller 1963TVArrest and Trialas Frank Santo 1963TVGrindl 1963FilmLove is a Ballas Dr. Christian Gump 1963FilmThe Man from the Diners' Clubas Foots Pulardos 1963TVThe Dakotasas Jake Volet 1962TVCombat!as Colonel Kapsalis 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Philadelphia Harry 1962TVThe Virginianas 'Colonel' Bliss 1962FilmThe Internsas Dr. Dominic Riccio 1962FilmBirdman of Alcatrazas Feto Gomez 1962FilmCape Fearas Private Detective Charles Sievers 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Guest 1961FilmThe Sin of Jesusas Felix 1961TVThe New Breedas Dr. Buel Reed 1961TVBen Casey 1961TVCain's Hundredas Frank Meehan 1961FilmThe Young Savagesas Detective Lt. Gunderson 1961FilmMad Dog Collas Lt. Dawson 1961TVAcapulcoas Mr. Carver 1960TVThe Aquanautsas Paul Price 1959TVThe Detectivesas Ben 1959TVThe Untouchablesas Leo Stazak 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Erich Streator 1959TVBonanzaas Charles Augustus Hackett 1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Brother Hendricksen 1958TVNaked Cityas Gabriel Hody 1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Self / Tex 1950TVArmstrong Circle Theatre 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1948TVBambias Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee