Telly Savalas
ActingBorn: January 21, 1922 in Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA
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...
All Credits151 Titles
Film
91 Titles
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service1969
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The Dirty Dozen1967
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Kelly's Heroes1970
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Cannonball Run II1984
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The Muppet Movie1979
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Cape Fear1962
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The Greatest Story Ever Told1965
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Battle of the Bulge1965
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Mackenna's Gold1969
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Lisa and the Devil1973
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Capricorn One1977
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Birdman of Alcatraz1962
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Beyond the Poseidon Adventure1979
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Horror Express1972
5.8
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Genghis Khan1965
5.7
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Escape to Athena1979
Series
60 Titles
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962–
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Bonanza1959–
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Top of the Pops1964–
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Golden Globe Awards1944–
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The Love Boat1977–
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The Mike Douglas Show1961–
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The Fugitive1963–
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The Equalizer1985–
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The Virginian1962–
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The Twilight Zone1959–
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Naked City1958–
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Combat!1962–
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962–
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Alice1976–
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Burke's Law1963–
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The F.B.I.1965–