Telly Savalas

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

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).

Known For

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 Self1995FilmBackfire!as Most Evil Man (Not Really)1994FilmMind Twisteras Richard Howland1991FilmPerfect Crimesas Self - Narrator1991FilmRose Against the Oddsas George Parnassus1991TVThe Commishas Tommy Colette1990TVEin Schloß am Wörtherseeas Teddy1990FilmKojak: None So Blindas Inspector Theo Kojak1990FilmKojak: It's Always Somethingas Inspector Theo Kojak1990FilmKojak: Flowers For Mattyas Inspector Theo Kojak1989FilmKojak : Error Fatalas Lieutenant Theo Kojak1989FilmKojak: Arianaas Lieutenant Theo Kojak1989FilmThe Hollywood Detectiveas Harry Bell1988FilmThe Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Missionas Maj. Wright1988FilmFacelessas Terry Hallen1987FilmReturn to the Titanic... Live!as Host1987TVJ.J. Starbuckas The Greek1987FilmThe Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wineas Brother Joseph Heiden1987FilmThe Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Missionas Maj. Wright1987FilmKojak: The Price of Justiceas Inspector Theo Kojak1986FilmThe Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration1986FilmGoBots: Battle of the Rock Lordsas Magmar (voice)1985TVAlice in Wonderlandas Cheshire Cat1985TVThe Equalizeras Brother Joseph Heiden1985FilmKojak The Belarus Fileas Lieutenant Theo Kojak1984FilmThe Cartier Affairas Phil Drexler1984FilmCannonball Run IIas Hymie1984FilmAfghanistan For What?1982FilmFake-Outas Lt. Thurston1982FilmSilent Rebellionas Pete1982FilmBeyond Reasonas Dr. Nicholas Mati1981FilmTelly Savalas Looks at Aberdeenas Narrator1981FilmTelly Savalas Looks at Portsmouthas Narrator1981FilmHellinger's Lawas Nick Hellinger1981FilmTelly Savalas Looks at Birminghamas Narrator1980FilmAlcatraz: The Whole Shocking Storyas Cretzer1980TVAlcatraz: The Whole Shocking Storyas Cretzer1980FilmThe Borderas Frank Cooper1979TVThe French Atlantic Affairas Fr. Craig Dunleavy1979TVOkayas Self1979FilmThe Muppet Movieas El Sleazo Tough1979FilmEscape to Athenaas Zeno1979FilmBeyond the Poseidon Adventureas Captain Stefan Svevo1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Joe Brisson1977FilmCapricorn Oneas Albain1977TVThe Love Boatas Dr. Fabian Cain1977FilmBlack Aphroditeas The Boss (as Aristides T. Savallas)1976TVAlice1976FilmJoysas Self1976FilmTelly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?as Self1976FilmKiller Forceas Webb1975FilmInside Outas Harry Morgan1975FilmThe House of Exorcismas Leandro (archive footage)1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self1975TVMidi Premièreas Self1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self1974TVDinah!as Self - Guest1974TVAm laufenden Bandas Self - Guest1973TVKojakas Theo Kojak1973FilmShe Cried Murderas Inspector Joe Brody1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self1973FilmLisa and the Devilas Leandro1973FilmThe Marcus-Nelson Murdersas Lt. Theo Kojak1973FilmRedneckas Memphis1972FilmA Reason to Live, a Reason to Dieas Major Ward1972TVMusikladenas Self1972FilmPancho Villaas Pancho Villa1972FilmVisions...as Lt. Phil Keegan1972FilmThe Killer Is on the Phoneas Ranko Drasovic1972FilmHorror Expressas Captain Kazan1972FilmSonny and Jedas Sheriff Franciscus1972FilmCrime Bossas Don Vincenzo1971FilmMongo's Back in Townas Lieutenant Pete Tolstad1971FilmA Town Called Bastardas Don Carlos1971FilmClay Pigeonas Redford1971TVThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self1971FilmPretty Maids All in a Rowas Captain Sam Surcher1971TVDiscoas Self1970FilmViolent Cityas Al Weber1970FilmKelly's Heroesas Master Sergeant "Big Joe"1969FilmOn Her Majesty's Secret Serviceas Ernst Stavro Blofeld1969FilmLand Raidersas Vince Carden1969FilmCrooks and Coronetsas Herbie Haseler1969FilmMackenna's Goldas Sergeant Tibbs1969FilmThe Assassination Bureauas Lord Bostwick1968FilmBuona Sera, Mrs. Campbellas Walter Braddock1968FilmThe Scalphuntersas Jim Howie1968FilmSol Madridas Emil Dietrich1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various Characters1967TVCimarron Strip1967TVGarrison's Gorillas1967FilmThe Dirty Dozenas Archer Maggott1967FilmThe Karate Killersas Count De Fanzini1966FilmBeau Gesteas Sgt. Maj. Dagineau1965FilmBattle of the Bulgeas Sgt. Guffy1965FilmThe Slender Threadas Dr. Joe Coburn1965TVThe F.B.I.as Ed Clementi1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Istvan Zabor1965FilmGenghis Khanas Shan1965FilmThe Greatest Story Ever Toldas Pontius Pilate1965FilmJohn Goldfarb, Please Come Home!as Macmuid (uncredited)1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Count Valeriano De Fanzini1964TVThe Rogues1964FilmFanfare for a Death Sceneas Ilchidai Khan1964FilmThe New Internsas Dr. Dominic Riccio1964TVEiner wird gewinnenas Self1964TVTop of the Popsas Self1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Beret1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Mueller1963FilmJohnny Coolas Vincenzo 'Vince' Santangelo1963TVBurke's Lawas Fakir George O'Shea1963TVThe Fugitiveas Steve Keller1963TVArrest and Trialas Frank Santo1963TVGrindl1963FilmLove is a Ballas Dr. Christian Gump1963FilmThe Man from the Diners' Clubas Foots Pulardos1963TVThe Dakotasas Jake Volet1962TVCombat!as Colonel Kapsalis1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Philadelphia Harry1962TVThe Virginianas 'Colonel' Bliss1962FilmThe Internsas Dr. Dominic Riccio1962FilmBirdman of Alcatrazas Feto Gomez1962FilmCape Fearas Private Detective Charles Sievers1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Guest1961FilmThe Sin of Jesusas Felix1961TVThe New Breedas Dr. Buel Reed1961TVBen Casey1961TVCain's Hundredas Frank Meehan1961FilmThe Young Savagesas Detective Lt. Gunderson1961FilmMad Dog Collas Lt. Dawson1961TVAcapulcoas Mr. Carver1960TVThe Aquanautsas Paul Price1959TVThe Detectivesas Ben1959TVThe Untouchablesas Leo Stazak1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Erich Streator1959TVBonanzaas Charles Augustus Hackett1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Brother Hendricksen1958TVNaked Cityas Gabriel Hody1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Self / Tex1950TVArmstrong Circle Theatre1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self1948TVBambias Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee

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