Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Born January 21, 1922 (Age: 104) 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).
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).
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Filmography

Operation Dirty Dozen

Operation Dirty Dozen

2006 as Self Age: 83
No Image

Perfect Crimes

1991 as Self - Narrator Age: 69
Rose Against the Odds

Rose Against the Odds

1991 as George Parnassus Age: 69
Kojak: None So Blind

Kojak: None So Blind

1990 as Inspector Theo Kojak Age: 68
Kojak: It's Always Something

Kojak: It's Always Something

1990 as Inspector Theo Kojak Age: 68
Kojak: Flowers For Matty

Kojak: Flowers For Matty

1990 as Inspector Theo Kojak Age: 67
Kojak : Error Fatal

Kojak : Error Fatal

1989 as Lieutenant Theo Kojak Age: 67
Kojak: Ariana

Kojak: Ariana

1989 as Lieutenant Theo Kojak Age: 67
The Hollywood Detective

The Hollywood Detective

1989 as Harry Bell Age: 67
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

1988 as Maj. Wright Age: 66
Faceless

Faceless

1988 as Terry Hallen Age: 66
No Image

Return to the Titanic... Live!

1987 as Host Age: 65
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

1987 as Brother Joseph Heiden Age: 65
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

1987 as Maj. Wright Age: 65
Kojak: The Price of Justice

Kojak: The Price of Justice

1987 as Inspector Theo Kojak Age: 65
Kojak The Belarus File

Kojak The Belarus File

1985 as Lieutenant Theo Kojak Age: 63
Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

1984 as Hymie Age: 62
Afghanistan For What?

Afghanistan For What?

1984 as Age: 61
Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen

Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen

1981 as Narrator Age: 59
Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth

Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth

1981 as Narrator Age: 59
Hellinger's Law

Hellinger's Law

1981 as Nick Hellinger Age: 59
Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham

Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham

1981 as Narrator Age: 58
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980 as Cretzer Age: 58
The Border

The Border

1980 as Frank Cooper Age: 58
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979 as El Sleazo Tough Age: 57
Capricorn One

Capricorn One

1977 as Albain Age: 55
She Cried Murder

She Cried Murder

1973 as Inspector Joe Brody Age: 51
Lisa and the Devil

Lisa and the Devil

1973 as Leandro Age: 51
The Marcus-Nelson Murders

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

1973 as Lt. Theo Kojak Age: 51
Redneck

Redneck

1973 as Memphis Age: 51
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die

A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die

1972 as Major Ward Age: 50
Pancho Villa

Pancho Villa

1972 as Pancho Villa Age: 50
Visions...

Visions...

1972 as Lt. Phil Keegan Age: 50
The Killer Is on the Phone

The Killer Is on the Phone

1972 as Ranko Drasovic Age: 50
Horror Express

Horror Express

1972 as Captain Kazan Age: 50
Sonny and Jed

Sonny and Jed

1972 as Sheriff Franciscus Age: 50
Crime Boss

Crime Boss

1972 as Don Vincenzo Age: 50
Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes

1970 as Master Sergeant "Big Joe" Age: 48
On Her Majesty's Secret Service

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

1969 as Ernst Stavro Blofeld Age: 47
Land Raiders

Land Raiders

1969 as Vince Carden Age: 47
Crooks and Coronets

Crooks and Coronets

1969 as Herbie Haseler Age: 47
Mackenna's Gold

Mackenna's Gold

1969 as Sergeant Tibbs Age: 47
The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

1969 as Lord Bostwick Age: 47
Battle of the Bulge

Battle of the Bulge

1965 as Sgt. Guffy Age: 43
The Slender Thread

The Slender Thread

1965 as Dr. Joe Coburn Age: 43
Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan

1965 as Shan Age: 43
The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965 as Pontius Pilate Age: 43
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

1965 as Macmuid (uncredited) Age: 43
Fanfare for a Death Scene

Fanfare for a Death Scene

1964 as Ilchidai Khan Age: 42
The New Interns

The New Interns

1964 as Dr. Dominic Riccio Age: 42
Johnny Cool

Johnny Cool

1963 as Vincenzo 'Vince' Santangelo Age: 41
Love is a Ball

Love is a Ball

1963 as Dr. Christian Gump Age: 41
The Man from the Diners' Club

The Man from the Diners' Club

1963 as Foots Pulardos Age: 41
The Interns

The Interns

1962 as Dr. Dominic Riccio Age: 40
Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962 as Feto Gomez Age: 40
Cape Fear

Cape Fear

1962 as Private Detective Charles Sievers Age: 40
No Image

The Sin of Jesus

1961 as Felix Age: 39
The Young Savages

The Young Savages

1961 as Detective Lt. Gunderson Age: 39
Mad Dog Coll

Mad Dog Coll

1961 as Lt. Dawson Age: 39