6.6
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Acting
Telly Savalas
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA
- Credits
- 153 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
6.6
Movie
7.6
Movie
The Dirty Dozen
8.5
TV
The Twilight Zone
7.4
Movie
Kelly's Heroes
7.2
Movie
The Muppet Movie
7.4
Movie
Cape Fear
6.8
Movie
Capricorn One
7.5
TV
Bonanza
7.5
Movie
Birdman of Alcatraz
5.4
Movie
Cannonball Run II
6.3
Movie
Horror Express
6.9
Movie
Battle of the Bulge
6.4
Movie
The Greatest Story Ever Told
6.6
Movie
Mackenna's Gold
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
6.1
Movie
Lisa and the Devil
7.3
TV
Kojak
5.0
Movie
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Acting credits 153
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained Film | Self - Actor (archive footage) |
| 2012 | Remote Control Magic: The Movie Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2010 | 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Operation Dirty Dozen Film | Self |
| 1995 | Backfire! Film | Most Evil Man (Not Really) |
| 1994 | Mind Twister Film | Richard Howland |
| 1991 | Perfect Crimes Film | Self - Narrator |
| 1991 | Halloween Monster Bash Film | Captain Kazan (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Rose Against the Odds Film | George Parnassus |
| 1991 | The Commish TV | Tommy Colette (3 ep) |
| 1990 | Ein Schloß am Wörthersee TV | Teddy (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Kojak: None So Blind Film | Inspector Theo Kojak |
| 1990 | Kojak: It's Always Something Film | Inspector Theo Kojak |
| 1990 | Kojak: Flowers For Matty Film | Inspector Theo Kojak |
| 1989 | Kojak: Fatal Flaw Film | Lieutenant Theo Kojak |
| 1989 | Kojak: Ariana Film | Lieutenant Theo Kojak |
| 1989 | The Hollywood Detective Film | Harry Bell |
| 1988 | The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission Film | Maj. Wright |
| 1988 | Faceless Film | Terry Hallen |
| 1987 | Return to the Titanic... Live! Film | Host |
| 1987 | J.J. Starbuck TV | The Greek (1 ep) |
| 1987 | The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine Film | Brother Joseph Heiden |
| 1987 | The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission Film | Maj. Wright |
| 1987 | Kojak: The Price of Justice Film | Inspector Theo Kojak |
| 1986 | The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration Film | |
| 1986 | GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords Film | Magmar (voice) |
| 1985 | Alice in Wonderland TV | Cheshire Cat (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Equalizer TV | Brother Joseph Heiden (2 ep) |
| 1985 | Kojak: The Belarus File Film | Lieutenant Theo Kojak |
| 1984 | The Cartier Affair Film | Phil Drexler |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run II Film | Hymie |
| 1984 | Afghanistan For What? Film | |
| 1982 | Fake-Out Film | Lt. Thurston |
| 1982 | Silent Rebellion Film | Pete |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Peter Panakos (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Beyond Reason Film | Dr. Nicholas Mati |
| 1981 | Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen Film | Narrator |
| 1981 | Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth Film | Narrator |
| 1981 | Hellinger's Law Film | Nick Hellinger |
| 1981 | Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham Film | Narrator |
| 1980 | Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story Film | Cretzer |
| 1980 | Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story TV | Cretzer (2 ep) |
| 1980 | The Border Film | Frank Cooper |
| 1979 | The French Atlantic Affair TV | Fr. Craig Dunleavy (3 ep) |
| 1979 | Okay TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie Film | El Sleazo Tough |
| 1979 | Escape to Athena Film | Zeno |
| 1979 | Beyond the Poseidon Adventure Film | Captain Stefan Svevo |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected TV | Joe Brisson (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Capricorn One Film | Albain |
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Dr. Fabian Cain (2 ep) |
| 1977 | Black Aphrodite Film | The Boss (as Aristides T. Savallas) |
| 1976 | Alice TV | (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Joys Film | Self |
| 1976 | Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby? Film | Self |
| 1976 | Killer Force Film | Webb |
| 1975 | Inside Out Film | Harry Morgan |
| 1975 | The House of Exorcism Film | Leandro (archive footage) |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Beyond Reason Film | Director, Writer |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1972 | Pancho Villa Film | Songs |