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Telly Savalas (1922–1994)
Son of Greek immigrants. Soldier during World War II. Studied psychology. Worked as journalist for ABC News. The bald-headed actor played character roles, often as sadistic or psychotic types. He became a TV favorite in the 1970s when his role as Det. Theo Kojak in the TV movie Kojak: The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) was expanded into the gritty ...
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Died:(age 72) in Universal City, California, USA |
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Actor (129 credits)
Actor (129 credits)
1992-1993
The Commish
(TV Series)
Tommy Collette / Tommy Colette
Tommy Collette / Tommy Colette
- Out of Business
(1993)
... Tommy Collette
- Family Business
(1993)
... Tommy Collette
- The Frame
(1992)
... Tommy Colette
1991-1993
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
(TV Series)
Teddy
Teddy
- Teddy räumt auf
(1993)
... Teddy
- Ein Glatzkopf kommt selten allein
(1991)
... Teddy
1987
The Equalizer
(TV Series)
Brother Joseph Heiden
Brother Joseph Heiden
- Blood & Wine: Part 2
(1987)
... Brother Joseph Heiden
- Blood & Wine: Part 1
(1987)
... Brother Joseph Heiden
1985
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Dr. Fabian Cain
Dr. Fabian Cain
1979
The French Atlantic Affair
(TV Mini-Series)
Father Craig Dunleavy
Father Craig Dunleavy
- Episode #1.2
(1979)
... Father Craig Dunleavy
- Episode #1.1
(1979)
... Father Craig Dunleavy
- Episode #1.3
... Father Craig Dunleavy
1973-1978
Kojak
(TV Series)
Lt. Theo Kojak
Lt. Theo Kojak
- In Full Command
(1978)
... Lt. Theo Kojak
- 60 Miles to Hell
(1978)
... Lt. Theo Kojak
- Photo Must Credit Joe Paxton
(1978)
... Lt. Theo Kojak
- May the Horse Be with You
(1978)
... Lt. Theo Kojak
- The Halls of Terror
(1978)
... Lt. Theo Kojak
1971
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Gregor Antonescu
Gregor Antonescu
- Man and Boy
(1971)
... Gregor Antonescu
1967
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Mueller
Mueller
- Don't Wait for Tomorrow
(1967)
... Mueller
1967
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Count Valeriano De Fanzini
Count Valeriano De Fanzini
- The Five Daughters Affair: Part II
(1967)
... Count Valeriano De Fanzini
- The Five Daughters Affair: Part I
(1967)
... Count Valeriano De Fanzini
1967
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Ed Clementi
Ed Clementi
- The Executioners: Part 2
(1967)
... Ed Clementi
- The Executioners: Part 1
(1967)
... Ed Clementi
1964-1967
Combat!
(TV Series)
Jon / Colonel Kapsalis
Jon / Colonel Kapsalis
- Anniversary
(1967)
... Jon
- Vendetta
(1964)
... Colonel Kapsalis
1964-1966
The Fugitive
(TV Series)
Steve Keller / Victor Leonetti / Dan Polichek
Steve Keller / Victor Leonetti / Dan Polichek
- Stroke of Genius
(1966)
... Steve Keller
- May God Have Mercy
(1965)
... Victor Leonetti
- Where the Action Is
(1964)
... Dan Polichek
1965
Run for Your Life
(TV Series)
Istvan Zabor
Istvan Zabor
- How to Sell Your Soul for Fun and Profit
(1965)
... Istvan Zabor
1965
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Charles Augustus Hackett
Charles Augustus Hackett
- To Own the World
(1965)
... Charles Augustus Hackett
1963-1965
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Balakirov aka Richard Goldtooth / Charlie Prince / Fakir George O'Shea
Balakirov aka Richard Goldtooth / Charlie Prince / Fakir George O'Shea
- Who Killed the Man on the White Horse?
(1965)
... Balakirov aka Richard Goldtooth
- Who Killed His Royal Highness?
(1964)
... Charlie Prince
- Who Killed Purity Mather?
(1963)
... Fakir George O'Shea
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(TV Series)
Ramon Castillo / Raymond Castle / Beret
Ramon Castillo / Raymond Castle / Beret
- The Watchman
(1964)
... Ramon Castillo / Raymond Castle
- The Action of the Tiger
(1964)
... Beret
1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Philadelphia Harry
Philadelphia Harry
- A Matter of Murder
(1964)
... Philadelphia Harry
1963
The Eleventh Hour
(TV Series)
Ben Cohen
Ben Cohen
- A Tumble from a High White House
(1963)
... Ben Cohen
1961-1963
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Leo Stazak / Matt Bass / Wally Baltzer
Leo Stazak / Matt Bass / Wally Baltzer
- The Speculator
(1963)
... Leo Stazak
- The Matt Bass Scheme
(1961)
... Matt Bass
- The Antidote
(1961)
... Wally Baltzer
1961-1962
Cain's Hundred
(TV Series)
Harry Remick / Frank Meehan
Harry Remick / Frank Meehan
- Savage in Darkness
(1962)
... Harry Remick
- In the Balance
(1961)
... Frank Meehan (as Telly Savales)
1961
King of Diamonds
(TV Series)
Massis / Jerry Larch
Massis / Jerry Larch
- Stop Johnny King!
(1961)
... Massis
- The Wizard of Ice
(1961)
... Jerry Larch
1961
Acapulco
(TV Series)
Mr. Carver
Mr. Carver
- Murder with Love
(1961)
... Mr. Carver
- Blood Money
(1961)
... Mr. Carver
- Death Is a Smiling Man
(1961)
... Mr. Carver
- Fisher's Daughter
(1961)
... Mr. Carver
- Carbon Copy Cat
(1961)
... Mr. Carver
1960
The Witness
(TV Series)
Al Capone / Lucky Luciano
Al Capone / Lucky Luciano
- Al Capone
(1960)
... Al Capone
- Roger 'The Terrible' Touhy
(1960)
- Lucky Luciano
(1960)
... Lucky Luciano
1959-1960
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Dieter Wislieny / Dieter Wisliceny / Father Dominique Georges Henn Pire / ...
Dieter Wislieny / Dieter Wisliceny / Father Dominique Georges Henn Pire / ...
- Engineer of Death: The Eichmann Story
(1960)
... Dieter Wislieny
- Engineer of Death: The Eichmann Story
(1960)
... Dieter Wisliceny
- 35 Rue Du Marche
(1959)
... Father Dominique Georges Henn Pire
- Sound of Violence
(1959)
... Charles Rogan
- House of Cards
(1959)
1960
Diagnosis: Unknown
(TV Series)
Irish Tony Salivarro
Irish Tony Salivarro
- Gina, Gina
(1960)
... Irish Tony Salivarro
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Self (84 credits)
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Archive footage (34 credits)
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Other Works:
TV commercials for the Ford Motor Company - Himself (United States) See more »Official Sites:
Official SiteAlternate Names:
Telly Aristoteles Savalas | Telli Savales | Telly SavalesHeight:
5' 11" (1.8 m)
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Personal Quote:
[In 1981]: It was in 1959 I got my first role. I was to play the Greek judge who decides to give a Greek boy to a visiting American journalist. It was a small role and paid only $200, but I haven't stopped since. See more »Trivia:
He starred in 56 films, in 21 of them he was cast as a villain. See more »Trademark:
Bald head. See more »Nickname:
Golden GreekStar Sign:
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