Overview
Mini Biography:
Son of Greek immigrants. Soldier during World War II. Studied psychology...
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Trivia:
Was the second of 5 children.
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
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8 wins
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9 nominations
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Alternate Names:
Telly Aristoteles Savalas | Telli Savales
Filmography
- "The Commish" .... Tommy Collette (3 episodes, 1992-1993)
- Out of Business (1993) TV episode .... Tommy Collette
- Family Business (1993) TV episode .... Tommy Collette
- The Frame (1992) TV episode .... Tommy Collette - "Ein Schloß am Wörthersee" .... Teddy (2 episodes, 1991-1993)
... aka Lakeside Hotel
- Teddy räumt auf (1993) TV episode .... Teddy
- Ein Glatzkopf kommt selten allein (1991) TV episode .... Teddy - Rose Against the Odds (1991) (TV) .... George Parnassus
- Kojak: None So Blind (1990) (TV) .... Inspector Theo Kojak
- Kojak: It's Always Something (1990) (TV) .... Inspector Theo Kojak
- Kojak: Flowers for Matty (1990) (TV) .... Inspector Theo Kojak
- The Hollywood Detective (1989) (TV) .... Harry Bell
- Kojak: Fatal Flaw (1989) (TV) .... Theo Kojak
- Kojak: Ariana (1989) (TV) .... Kojak
- The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988) (TV) .... Maj. Wright
- "J.J. Starbuck" (1 episode, 1987)
- Gold from the Rainbow (1987) TV episode - "The Equalizer" .... Brother Joseph Heiden (2 episodes, 1987)
- Blood & Wine: Part 1 (1987) TV episode .... Brother Joseph Heiden
- Blood & Wine: Part 2 (1987) TV episode .... Brother Joseph Heiden - Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987) (TV) .... Maj. Wright
... aka The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (USA: DVD box title) - Kojak: The Price of Justice (1987) (TV) .... Kojak
- Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) .... The Cheshire Cat
... aka Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title)) - "George Burns Comedy Week" (1 episode, 1985)
- The Assignment (1985) TV episode - Kojak: The Belarus File (1985) (TV) .... Lieutenant Theo Kojak
... aka The Belarus File - "The Love Boat" (2 episodes, 1985)
- Girl of the Midnight Sun/There'll Be Some Changes Made/Too Many Isaacs/Mr. Smith Goes to Stockholm: Part 1 (1985) TV episode
- Girl of the Midnight Sun/There'll Be Some Changes Made/Too Many Isaacs/Mr. Smith Goes to Stockholm: Part 2 (1985) TV episode - The Cartier Affair (1984) (TV) .... Phil Drexler
- My Palikari (1982) (TV)
... aka Silent Rebellion (USA: video title) - "Tales of the Unexpected" .... Joe Brisson (1 episode, 1981)
... aka Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
- Completely Foolproof (1981) TV episode .... Joe Brisson - Hellinger's Law (1981) (TV) .... Nick Hellinger
- Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) (TV) .... Cretzer
... aka Alcatraz and Clarence Carnes
- "The French Atlantic Affair" (1979) TV mini-series .... Father Craig Dunleavy
- "Kojak" .... Lt. Theo Kojak (118 episodes, 1973-1978)
- In Full Command (1978) TV episode .... Lt. Theo Kojak
- Sixty Miles to Hell (1978) TV episode .... Lt. Theo Kojak
- Photo Must Credit Joe Paxton (1978) TV episode .... Lt. Theo Kojak
- May the Horse Be with You (1978) TV episode .... Lt. Theo Kojak
- The Halls of Terror (1978) TV episode .... Lt. Theo Kojak
(113 more) - She Cried Murder (1973) (TV) .... Inspector Joe Brody
- NFL Players Association Awards Dinner (1973) (TV) .... Guest
- The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) (TV) .... Lt. Theo Kojack
... aka Kojak: The Marcus-Nelson Murders (USA: recut version) - Visions... (1972) (TV) .... Lt. Phil Keegan
... aka Visions of Death - Mongo's Back in Town (1971) (TV) .... Lieutenant Pete Tolstad
- "The Red Skelton Show" .... Tex (1 episode, 1970)
... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
- Stagecoach Hijack (1970) TV episode .... Tex
- "Cimarron Strip" .... Bear (1 episode, 1967)
- The Battleground (1967) TV episode .... Bear - "Garrison's Gorillas" .... Wheeler (1 episode, 1967)
- The Big Con (1967) TV episode .... Wheeler - Cosa Nostra, Arch Enemy of the FBI (1967) (TV) .... Ed Clementi
- "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Mueller (1 episode, 1967)
... aka The Chrysler Theater
... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
- Don't Wait for Tomorrow (1967) TV episode .... Mueller - "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." .... Count Valeriano De Fanzini (2 episodes, 1967)
- The Five Daughters Affair: Part II (1967) TV episode .... Count Valeriano De Fanzini
- The Five Daughters Affair: Part I (1967) TV episode .... Count Valeriano De Fanzini - "The F.B.I." .... Ed Clementi (2 episodes, 1967)
- The Executioners: Part 2 (1967) TV episode .... Ed Clementi
- The Executioners: Part 1 (1967) TV episode - "Combat!" .... Colonel Kapsalis / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1967)
- Anniversary (1967) TV episode .... Jon
- Vendetta (1964) TV episode .... Colonel Kapsalis - "The Fugitive" .... Dan Polichek / ... (3 episodes, 1964-1966)
- Stroke of Genius (1966) TV episode .... Steve Keller
- May God Have Mercy (1965) TV episode .... Victor Leonetti
- Where the Action Is (1964) TV episode .... Dan Polichek - "The Virginian" .... 'Colonel' Bliss (1 episode, 1966)
... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
- Men with Guns (1966) TV episode .... 'Colonel' Bliss - "Run for Your Life" .... Istvan Zabor (1 episode, 1965)
- How to Sell Your Soul for Fun and Profit (1965) TV episode .... Istvan Zabor - "Bonanza" .... Charles Augustus Hackett (1 episode, 1965)
... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
- To Own the World (1965) TV episode .... Charles Augustus Hackett - "Burke's Law" .... Balakirov aka Richard Goldtooth / ... (3 episodes, 1963-1965)
... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
- Who Killed the Man on the White Horse? (1965) TV episode .... Balakirov aka Richard Goldtooth
- Who Killed His Royal Highness? (1964) TV episode .... Charlie Prince
- Who Killed Purity Mather? (1963) TV episode .... Fakir George O'Shea - "The Rogues" .... General Hector Jesus Diaz (1 episode, 1964)
- Viva Diaz! (1964) TV episode .... General Hector Jesus Diaz - "Kraft Suspense Theatre" .... Beret / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
... aka Crisis (USA: syndication title)
... aka Suspense Theatre (USA: syndication title)
- The Watchman (1964) TV episode .... Ramon Castillo/Raymond Castle
- The Action of the Tiger (1964) TV episode .... Beret/Gestapo Captain - "Breaking Point" (1 episode, 1964)
- My Hands Are Clean (1964) TV episode - "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Philadelphia Harry (1 episode, 1964)
- A Matter of Murder (1964) TV episode .... Philadelphia Harry - "Arrest and Trial" .... Frank Santo (1 episode, 1964)
- The Revenge of the Worm (1964) TV episode .... Frank Santo - "Channing" .... Professor (1 episode, 1964)
... aka The Young and the Bold
- A Claim to Immortality (1964) TV episode .... Professor - Fanfare for a Death Scene (1964) (TV)
- "The Twilight Zone" .... Erich Streator (1 episode, 1963)
... aka The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
... aka Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
- Living Doll (1963) TV episode .... Erich Streator - "77 Sunset Strip" .... Brother Hendricksen (5 episodes, 1963)
- 5: Part 5 (1963) TV episode .... Brother Hendricksen
- 5: Part 4 (1963) TV episode .... Brother Hendricksen
- 5: Part 3 (1963) TV episode .... Brother Hendricksen
- 5: Part 2 (1963) TV episode .... Brother Hendricksen
- 5: Part 1 (1963) TV episode .... Brother Hendricksen - "Grindl" .... Mr. Hartman (1 episode, 1963)
- The Gruesome Basement (1963) TV episode .... Mr. Hartman - "Empire" .... Tibor (1 episode, 1963)
... aka Big G (UK)
- Arrow in the Sky (1963) TV episode .... Tibor - "The Dakotas" .... Jake Volet (1 episode, 1963)
- Reformation at Big Nose Butte (1963) TV episode .... Jake Volet - "The Eleventh Hour" .... Ben Cohen (1 episode, 1963)
- A Tumble from a High White House (1963) TV episode .... Ben Cohen - "The Untouchables" .... Leo Stazak / ... (4 episodes, 1960-1963)
- The Speculator (1963) TV episode .... Leo Stazak
- The Matt Bass Scheme (1961) TV episode .... Matt Bass
- The Antidote (1961) TV episode .... Wally Baltzer
- Jack 'Legs' Diamond (1960) TV episode (uncredited) .... NYC Detective - "Alcoa Premiere" .... Mario Lombardi (1 episode, 1962)
- The Hands of Danofrio (1962) TV episode .... Mario Lombardi - "Cain's Hundred" .... Frank Neehan / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1962)
- Savage in Darkness (1962) TV episode .... Harry Rennick
- In the Balance (1961) TV episode .... Frank Neehan - "Ben Casey" .... George Dempsey (1 episode, 1961)
- A Dark Night for Billy Harris (1961) TV episode .... George Dempsey - "The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor" .... Ben Willis (1 episode, 1961)
... aka Robert Taylor's Detectives (new title)
... aka The Detectives
... aka The Detectives, Starring Robert Taylor
- Escort (1961) TV episode .... Ben Willis - "The Dick Powell Show" .... Sergeant Marius (1 episode, 1961)
... aka The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
- Three Soldiers (1961) TV episode .... Sergeant Marius - "King of Diamonds" .... Jerry Larch / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
- Stop Johnny King! (1961) TV episode .... Massis
- The Wizard of Ice (1961) TV episode .... Jerry Larch - "The New Breed" .... Dr. Buel Reed (1 episode, 1961)
- The Compulsion to Confess (1961) TV episode .... Dr. Buel Reed - "Acapulco" .... Carver (8 episodes, 1961)
- Murder with Love (1961) TV episode .... Carver
- Blood Money (1961) TV episode .... Carver
- Death Is a Smiling Man (1961) TV episode .... Carver
- Fisher's Daughter (1961) TV episode .... Carver
- Carbon Copy Cat (1961) TV episode .... Carver
(3 more) - "The Aquanauts" .... Paul Price (1 episode, 1961)
... aka Malibu Run
- Stormy Weather (1961) TV episode .... Paul Price - Macbeth (1961) (TV) .... Lennox
- "The United States Steel Hour" (1 episode, 1960)
... aka The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
- Operation North Star (1960) TV episode - "Naked City" .... Gabe Hody (1 episode, 1960)
- To Walk in Silence (1960) TV episode .... Gabe Hody - "The Witness" .... Lucky Luciano (2 episodes, 1960)
- Roger 'The Terrible' Touhy (1960) TV episode
- Lucky Luciano (1960) TV episode .... Lucky Luciano - "Armstrong Circle Theatre" .... Father Pire / ... (3 episodes, 1959-1960)
- Engineer of Death: The Eichmann Story (1960) TV episode .... Wisliceny
- 35 Rue Du Marche (1959) TV episode .... Father Pire
- And Bring Home a Baby (1959) TV episode - "Diagnosis: Unknown" .... Irish Tony Salivarro (1 episode, 1960)
- Gina, Gina (1960) TV episode .... Irish Tony Salivarro
- "Sunday Showcase" .... Cotton (1 episode, 1959)
... aka Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title)
... aka NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
- Murder and the Android (1959) TV episode .... Cotton
- "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Telly Savalas: Who Loves Ya, Baby? (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Memorial Tribute
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1989) (TV) .... Himself
- The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
- Episode #2.10 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - "Einer wird gewinnen" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
... aka EWG (West Germany: short title)
- Episode dated 8 September 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself - "Musikladen" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1980-1981)
- Episode #1.64 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.61 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.58 (1980) TV episode - The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Short Film, Animated & Live Action
- "Alice" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
- Has Anyone Here Seen Telly? (1979) TV episode .... Himself - The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- A Salute to American Imagination (1978) (TV) .... Himself/Co-Host
- "V.I.P.-Schaukel" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1975-1978)
- Episode #8.3 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #5.2 (1975) TV episode .... Singer - "CBS: On the Air" (1978) TV mini-series .... Co-host - part I
- Circus of the Stars #2 (1977) (TV) .... Host/Ringmaster
- Battle of the Network Stars III (1977) (TV) .... Himself/Host
- The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Music My Way (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Cameo
- Battle of the Network Stars II (1977) (TV) .... Himself (ABC Team)
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra (1977) (TV) .... Himself
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976) (TV) .... Himself (CBS Team Captain)
- The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Costume Design
- "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
... aka Dinah! & Friends
- Episode dated 5 March 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Joys (1976) (TV) .... Lieutenant Theo Kojak
... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title) - Telly... Who Loves Ya Baby? (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1970-1975)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 23 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 June 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 30 April 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 3 April 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 4 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - "Disco" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode #1.53 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - "Am laufenden Band" .... Kojak / ... (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode #2.1 (1975) TV episode .... Singer / Kojak - "The Carol Burnett Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
... aka Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
- Episode #8.5 (1974) TV episode .... Himself - The 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- Celebrity Roast: Don Rickles (1974) TV episode .... Himself - "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
- Episode dated 9 January 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself - "Celebrity Bowling" (1971) TV series (unknown episodes, 1973)
- Dinah Shore: In Search of the Ideal Man (1973) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1973)
- Episode #4.7 (1973) TV episode .... Himself/Various Characters
- Episode #4.2 (1973) TV episode .... Himself/Various Characters - "The Virginia Graham Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode dated 12 April 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
- "Dateline: Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode dated 7 July 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - "The Pat Boone Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode dated 5 June 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - "House Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
... aka Art Linkletter's House Party (USA: complete title)
... aka The Linkletter Show (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 29 April 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself - "Here's Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
- Episode dated 20 June 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Album: "Telly Savalas: Who Loves Ya, Baby?", 1976.
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