Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Born: 1922-01-21

From: Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA

Known For: Acting

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 A...

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2022

movie

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

character - Self (archive footage)

2021

movie

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

character - Self - Actor (archive footage)

2020

movie

Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity
Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity

character - Self (archive footage)

2012

movie

Remote Control Magic: The Movie
Remote Control Magic: The Movie

character - Self (archive footage)

2011

movie

Paul Williams Still Alive
Paul Williams Still Alive

character - Self (archive footage)

2010

movie

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

character - Self (archive footage)

2006

movie

Operation Dirty Dozen
Operation Dirty Dozen

character - Self

1995

movie

Backfire!
Backfire!

character - Most Evil Man

1994

movie

Mind Twister
Mind Twister

character - Richard Howland

1991

movie

Perfect Crimes
Perfect Crimes

character - Self - Narrator

movie

Rose Against the Odds
Rose Against the Odds

character - George Parnassus

tv

The Commish
The Commish

character - Tommy Colette

1990

tv

Ein Schloß am Wörthersee

movie

Kojak: None So Blind
Kojak: None So Blind

character - Inspector Theo Kojak

movie

Kojak: It's Always Something
Kojak: It's Always Something

character - Inspector Theo Kojak

movie

Kojak: Flowers For Matty
Kojak: Flowers For Matty

character - Inspector Theo Kojak

1989

movie

Kojak: Fatal Flaw
Kojak: Fatal Flaw

character - Lieutenant Theo Kojak

movie

Kojak: Ariana
Kojak: Ariana

character - Lieutenant Theo Kojak

movie

The Hollywood Detective
The Hollywood Detective

character - Harry Bell

1988

movie

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

character - Maj. Wright

movie

Faceless
Faceless

character - Terry Hallen

1987

movie

Return to the Titanic... Live!

tv

J.J. Starbuck
J.J. Starbuck

character - The Greek

movie

The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

character - Brother Joseph Heiden

movie

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

movie

Kojak: The Price of Justice
Kojak: The Price of Justice

character - Inspector Theo Kojak

1985

tv

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland

character - Cheshire Cat

movie

Beyond Reason
Beyond Reason

character - Dr. Nicholas Mati

tv

The Equalizer
The Equalizer

character - Brother Joseph Heiden

movie

Kojak: The Belarus File
Kojak: The Belarus File

character - Lieutenant Theo Kojak

1984

movie

The Cartier Affair
The Cartier Affair

character - Phil Drexler

movie

Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II

character - Hymie

1982

movie

Fake-Out
Fake-Out

character - Lt. Thurston

movie

Silent Rebellion
Silent Rebellion

character - Pete

1981

movie

Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen

movie

Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth

movie

Hellinger's Law
Hellinger's Law

character - Nick Hellinger

movie

Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham
1980

movie

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

movie

The Border
The Border

character - Frank Cooper

1979

tv

The French Atlantic Affair
The French Atlantic Affair

character - Fr. Craig Dunleavy

tv

Okay
Okay

character - Self

movie

The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie

character - El Sleazo Tough

movie

Escape to Athena
Escape to Athena

character - Zeno

movie

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

character - Captain Stefan Svevo

tv

Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected

character - Joe Brisson

1977

movie

Capricorn One
Capricorn One

character - Albain

tv

The Love Boat
The Love Boat

character - Dr. Fabian Cain

1976

movie

Joys
Joys

character - Self

movie

Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

movie

Killer Force
Killer Force

character - Webb

1975

movie

Inside Out
Inside Out

character - Harry Morgan

movie

The House of Exorcism
The House of Exorcism

character - Leandro (archive footage)

tv

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

tv

Midi Première
Midi Première

character - Self

1974

tv

Tony Orlando and Dawn
Tony Orlando and Dawn

character - Self

tv

Dinah!
Dinah!

character - Self

tv

Am laufenden Band
Am laufenden Band

character - Self - Guest

1973

tv

Kojak
Kojak

character - Theo Kojak

movie

She Cried Murder
She Cried Murder

character - Inspector Joe Brody

movie

Lisa and the Devil
Lisa and the Devil

character - Leandro

movie

The Marcus-Nelson Murders
The Marcus-Nelson Murders

character - Lt. Theo Kojak

movie

Redneck
Redneck

character - Memphis

1972

movie

A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die

character - Major Ward

tv

Musikladen
Musikladen

character - Self

movie

Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa

character - Pancho Villa

movie

Visions...
Visions...

character - Lt. Phil Keegan

movie

The Killer Is on the Phone
The Killer Is on the Phone

character - Ranko Drasovic

movie

Horror Express
Horror Express

character - Captain Kazan

movie

Sonny and Jed
Sonny and Jed

character - Sheriff Franciscus

movie

Crime Boss
Crime Boss

character - Don Vincenzo

1971

movie

Mongo's Back in Town
Mongo's Back in Town

character - Lieutenant Pete Tolstad

movie

A Town Called Hell
A Town Called Hell

character - Don Carlos

movie

Clay Pigeon
Clay Pigeon

character - Redford

tv

V.I.P. Schaukel
V.I.P. Schaukel

character - Self

movie

Pretty Maids All in a Row
Pretty Maids All in a Row

character - Captain Sam Surcher

tv

Disco
Disco

character - Self

1970

movie

Violent City
Violent City

character - Al Weber

movie

Kelly's Heroes
Kelly's Heroes

character - Master Sergeant "Big Joe"

1969

movie

On Her Majesty's Secret Service
On Her Majesty's Secret Service

character - Ernst Stavro Blofeld

movie

Land Raiders
Land Raiders

character - Vince Carden

movie

Crooks and Coronets
Crooks and Coronets

character - Herbie Haseler

movie

Mackenna's Gold
Mackenna's Gold

character - Sergeant Tibbs

movie

The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau

character - Lord Bostwick

1968

movie

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell

character - Walter Braddock

movie

The Scalphunters
The Scalphunters

character - Jim Howie

movie

Sol Madrid
Sol Madrid

character - Emil Dietrich

1967

tv

The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show

character - Self - Guest / Various Characters

movie

The Dirty Dozen
The Dirty Dozen

character - Archer Maggott

movie

The Karate Killers
The Karate Killers

character - Count De Fanzini

1966

movie

Beau Geste
Beau Geste

character - Sgt. Maj. Dagineau

1965

movie

Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge

character - Sgt. Guffy

movie

The Slender Thread
The Slender Thread

character - Dr. Joe Coburn

tv

The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.

character - Ed Clementi

tv

Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life

character - Istvan Zabor

movie

Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan

character - Shan

movie

The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told

character - Pontius Pilate

movie

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

character - Macmuid (uncredited)

1964

tv

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

character - Count Valeriano De Fanzini

movie

Fanfare for a Death Scene
Fanfare for a Death Scene

character - Ilchidai Khan

movie

The New Interns
The New Interns

character - Dr. Dominic Riccio

tv

Einer wird gewinnen
Einer wird gewinnen

character - Self

tv

Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops

character - Self

1963

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre

character - Beret

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre

character - Ramon Castillo / Raymond Castle

movie

Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool

character - Vincenzo 'Vince' Santangelo

tv

Burke's Law
Burke's Law

character - Fakir George O'Shea

tv

Burke's Law
Burke's Law

character - Balakirov aka Richard Goldtooth

tv

Burke's Law
Burke's Law

character - Charlie Prince

tv

The Fugitive
The Fugitive

character - Steve Keller

tv

The Fugitive
The Fugitive

character - Victor Leonetti

tv

The Fugitive
The Fugitive

character - Dan Polichek

tv

Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial

character - Frank Santo

movie

Love Is a Ball
Love Is a Ball

character - Dr. Christian Gump (Millie's uncle)

movie

The Man from the Diners' Club
The Man from the Diners' Club

character - Mr. Martindale

1962

tv

Combat!
Combat!

character - Colonel Kapsalis

tv

Combat!
Combat!

character - Jon

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

character - Self - Guest Host

tv

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

character - Philadelphia Harry

tv

The Virginian
The Virginian

character - 'Colonel' Bliss

movie

The Interns
The Interns

character - Dr. Dominic Riccio

movie

Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz

character - Feto Gomez

movie

Cape Fear
Cape Fear

character - Private Detective Charles Sievers

1961

tv

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show

character - Self

movie

The Sin of Jesus
The Sin of Jesus

character - Felix

tv

The New Breed
The New Breed

character - Dr. Buel Reed

tv

Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred

character - Frank Meehan

tv

Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred

character - Harry Remick

movie

The Young Savages
The Young Savages

character - Detective Lt. Gunderson

movie

Mad Dog Coll
Mad Dog Coll

character - Lt. Dawson

tv

Acapulco
Acapulco

character - Mr. Carver

1960

tv

The Aquanauts
The Aquanauts

character - Paul Price

1959

tv

The Detectives
The Detectives

character - Ben

tv

The Untouchables
The Untouchables

character - Leo Stazak

tv

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone

character - Erich Streator

tv

Bonanza
Bonanza

character - Charles Augustus Hackett

1958

tv

77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip

character - Brother Hendricksen

tv

Naked City
Naked City

character - Gabriel Hody

1951

tv

The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show

character - Self / Tex

1948

tv

BAMBI Awards
BAMBI Awards

character - Self

1944

tv

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards

character - Self - Winner

tv

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards

character - Self - Nominee

tv

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards

character - Self - Presenter

In Production - Crew

movie

In Prod.

Beyond Reason
Beyond Reason

Telly Savalas: Director (Directing)1985-09-26

movie

In Prod.

Beyond Reason
Beyond Reason

Telly Savalas: Writer (Writing)1985-09-26

movie

In Prod.

Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa

Telly Savalas: Songs (Sound)1972-10-31

tv

In Prod.

Kojak
Kojak

Telly Savalas: Director (Directing)

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