Biography
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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Filmography
all 155
Movies 94
TV Shows 61
self 32
Narrator 3
Director 2
Voice 1
Self (archive footage)
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022)
Movie
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained (2021)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity (2020)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Remote Control Magic: The Movie (2012)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Paul Williams Still Alive (2011)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)
Movie
Most Evil Man
Backfire! (1995)
Movie
Richard Howland
Mind Twister (1994)
Movie
Self - Narrator
Perfect Crimes (1991)
Movie
George Parnassus
Rose Against the Odds (1991)
Movie
Tommy Colette
The Commish (1991)
TV
6
Inspector Theo Kojak
Kojak: None So Blind (1990)
Movie
Inspector Theo Kojak
Kojak: It's Always Something (1990)
Movie
Inspector Theo Kojak
Kojak: Flowers For Matty (1990)
Movie
Lieutenant Theo Kojak
Kojak: Fatal Flaw (1989)
Movie
Lieutenant Theo Kojak
Kojak: Ariana (1989)
Movie
Harry Bell
The Hollywood Detective (1989)
Movie
Terry Hallen
Faceless (1988)
Movie
5.5
The Greek
J.J. Starbuck (1987)
TV
Brother Joseph Heiden
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine (1987)
Movie
Inspector Theo Kojak
Kojak: The Price of Justice (1987)
Movie
Magmar (voice)
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986)
Movie
Cheshire Cat
Alice in Wonderland (1985)
TV
6
Dr. Nicholas Mati / Director / Writer
Beyond Reason (1985)
Movie
Brother Joseph Heiden
The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Lieutenant Theo Kojak
Kojak: The Belarus File (1985)
Movie
Phil Drexler
The Cartier Affair (1984)
Movie
Lt. Thurston
Fake-Out (1982)
Movie
Nick Hellinger
Hellinger's Law (1981)
Movie
Frank Cooper
The Border (1980)
Movie
Fr. Craig Dunleavy
The French Atlantic Affair (1979)
TV
Self
Okay (1979)
TV
El Sleazo Tough
The Muppet Movie (1979)
Movie
5.36
Captain Stefan Svevo
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)
Movie
Joe Brisson
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
TV
Dr. Fabian Cain
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Self
Joys (1976)
Movie
Harry Morgan
Inside Out (1975)
Movie
Leandro (archive footage)
The House of Exorcism (1975)
Movie
Self
Dinah! (1974)
TV
Self - Guest
Am laufenden Band (1974)
TV
Theo Kojak / Director
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Inspector Joe Brody
She Cried Murder (1973)
Movie
Lt. Theo Kojak
The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973)
Movie
Memphis
Redneck (1973)
Movie
Pancho Villa / Songs
Pancho Villa (1972)
Movie
Lt. Phil Keegan
Visions... (1972)
Movie
Ranko Drasovic
The Killer Is on the Phone (1972)
Movie
Captain Kazan
Horror Express (1972)
Movie
4.33
Sheriff Franciscus
Sonny and Jed (1972)
Movie
Don Vincenzo
Crime Boss (1972)
Movie
Lieutenant Pete Tolstad
Mongo's Back in Town (1971)
Movie
Don Carlos
A Town Called Hell (1971)
Movie
Redford
Clay Pigeon (1971)
Movie
Captain Sam Surcher
Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971)
Movie
6
Self
Disco (1971)
TV
Al Weber
Violent City (1970)
Movie
Master Sergeant 'Big Joe'
Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Movie
2.17
Ernst Stavro Blofeld
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Movie
5.63
Vince Carden
Land Raiders (1969)
Movie
Herbie Haseler
Crooks and Coronets (1969)
Movie
Sergeant Tibbs
Mackenna's Gold (1969)
Movie
Lord Bostwick
The Assassination Bureau (1969)
Movie
Walter Braddock
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968)
Movie
Jim Howie
The Scalphunters (1968)
Movie
Emil Dietrich
Sol Madrid (1968)
Movie
Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
TV
5.33
Archer Maggott
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Movie
5.77
Count De Fanzini
The Karate Killers (1967)
Movie
6
Sgt. Maj. Dagineau
Beau Geste (1966)
Movie
Sgt. Guffy
Battle of the Bulge (1965)
Movie
4
Dr. Joe Coburn
The Slender Thread (1965)
Movie
Ed Clementi
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Istvan Zabor
Run for Your Life (1965)
TV
Pontius Pilate
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
Movie
Macmuid (uncredited)
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965)
Movie
Count Valeriano De Fanzini
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
TV
6
Ilchidai Khan
Fanfare for a Death Scene (1964)
Movie
Dr. Dominic Riccio
The New Interns (1964)
Movie
Beret / Ramon Castillo / Raymond Castle
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
TV
Vincenzo 'Vince' Santangelo
Johnny Cool (1963)
Movie
Balakirov aka Richard Goldtooth / Charlie Prince / Fakir George O'Shea
Burke's Law (1963)
TV
6
Dan Polichek / Victor Leonetti / Steve Keller
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Frank Santo
Arrest and Trial (1963)
TV
Dr. Christian Gump (Millie's uncle)
Love Is a Ball (1963)
Movie
Mr. Martindale
The Man from the Diners' Club (1963)
Movie
Jon / Colonel Kapsalis
Combat! (1962)
TV
6
Self / Self - Guest Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Philadelphia Harry
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
'Colonel' Bliss
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Dr. Dominic Riccio
The Interns (1962)
Movie
Feto Gomez
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
Movie
5.33
Private Detective Charles Sievers
Cape Fear (1962)
Movie
6
Dr. Buel Reed
The New Breed (1961)
TV
Frank Meehan / Harry Remick
Cain's Hundred (1961)
TV
Detective Lt. Gunderson
The Young Savages (1961)
Movie
4.67
Lt. Dawson
Mad Dog Coll (1961)
Movie
Mr. Carver
Acapulco (1961)
TV
Al Capone
The Witness (1960)
TV
Paul Price
The Aquanauts (1960)
TV
Leo Stazak
The Untouchables (1959)
TV
5.29
Erich Streator
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Charles Augustus Hackett
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Brother Hendricksen
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV
Gabriel Hody
Naked City (1958)
TV
Self / Tex
The Red Skelton Show (1951)
TV
Self - Nominee / Self - Winner / Self - Presenter
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
TV
Gallery
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1922-01-21
Deathday1994-01-22 (72 years old)
Birth NameAristotelis Savalas
Birth PlaceGarden City, United States
ChildrenAriana Savalas
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsTelly Aristoteles Savalas, Telli Savales, Telly Savales, Τέλης Σαβάλας, Телли Савалас
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
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