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Telly Savalas
Acting

Telly Savalas

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

21 Jan 1922

Age

104 Years

Born In

Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA

Total Projects

160

Years Active

78 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

movie

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

2022

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

as Self (archive footage)

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

movie

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

2021

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Remote Control Magic: The Movie

movie

Remote Control Magic: The Movie

2012

Remote Control Magic: The Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

movie

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

as Self (archive footage)

Operation Dirty Dozen

movie

Operation Dirty Dozen

2006

Operation Dirty Dozen

as Self

Backfire!

movie

Backfire!

1995

Backfire!

as Most Evil Man (Not Really)

Mind Twister

movie

Mind Twister

1994

Mind Twister

as Richard Howland

CineRaya

movie

Perfect Crimes

1991

Perfect Crimes

as Self - Narrator

Halloween Monster Bash

movie

Halloween Monster Bash

1991

Halloween Monster Bash

as Captain Kazan (archive footage)

Rose Against the Odds

movie

Rose Against the Odds

1991

Rose Against the Odds

as George Parnassus

The Commish

tv

The Commish

1991

The Commish

as Tommy Colette

Ein Schloß am Wörthersee

tv

Ein Schloß am Wörthersee

1990

Ein Schloß am Wörthersee

as Teddy

Kojak: None So Blind

movie

Kojak: None So Blind

1990

Kojak: None So Blind

as Inspector Theo Kojak

Kojak: It's Always Something

movie

Kojak: It's Always Something

1990

Kojak: It's Always Something

as Inspector Theo Kojak

Kojak: Flowers For Matty

movie

Kojak: Flowers For Matty

1990

Kojak: Flowers For Matty

as Inspector Theo Kojak

Kojak : Error Fatal

movie

Kojak : Error Fatal

1989

Kojak : Error Fatal

as Lieutenant Theo Kojak

Kojak: Ariana

movie

Kojak: Ariana

1989

Kojak: Ariana

as Lieutenant Theo Kojak

The Hollywood Detective

movie

The Hollywood Detective

1989

The Hollywood Detective

as Harry Bell

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

movie

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

1988

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

as Maj. Wright

Faceless

movie

Faceless

1988

Faceless

as Terry Hallen

CineRaya

movie

Return to the Titanic... Live!

1987

Return to the Titanic... Live!

as Host

J.J. Starbuck

tv

J.J. Starbuck

1987

J.J. Starbuck

as The Greek

The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

movie

The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

1987

The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

as Brother Joseph Heiden

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

movie

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

1987

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

as Maj. Wright

Kojak: The Price of Justice

movie

Kojak: The Price of Justice

1987

Kojak: The Price of Justice

as Inspector Theo Kojak

The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration

movie

The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration

1986

The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

movie

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

1986

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

as Magmar (voice)

Alice in Wonderland

tv

Alice in Wonderland

1985

Alice in Wonderland

as Cheshire Cat

The Equalizer

tv

The Equalizer

1985

The Equalizer

as Brother Joseph Heiden

Kojak The Belarus File

movie

Kojak The Belarus File

1985

Kojak The Belarus File

as Lieutenant Theo Kojak

The Cartier Affair

movie

The Cartier Affair

1984

The Cartier Affair

as Phil Drexler

Cannonball Run II

movie

Cannonball Run II

1984

Cannonball Run II

as Hymie

Afghanistan For What?

movie

Afghanistan For What?

1984

Afghanistan For What?

Fake-Out

movie

Fake-Out

1982

Fake-Out

as Lt. Thurston

Silent Rebellion

movie

Silent Rebellion

1982

Silent Rebellion

as Pete

Beyond Reason

movie

Beyond Reason

1982

Beyond Reason

as Dr. Nicholas Mati

Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen

movie

Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen

1981

Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen

as Narrator

Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth

movie

Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth

1981

Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth

as Narrator

Hellinger's Law

movie

Hellinger's Law

1981

Hellinger's Law

as Nick Hellinger

Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham

movie

Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham

1981

Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham

as Narrator

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

movie

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

as Cretzer

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

tv

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

as Cretzer

The Border

movie

The Border

1980

The Border

as Frank Cooper

The French Atlantic Affair

tv

The French Atlantic Affair

1979

The French Atlantic Affair

as Fr. Craig Dunleavy

CineRaya

tv

Okay

1979

Okay

as Self

The Muppet Movie

movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

The Muppet Movie

as El Sleazo Tough

Escape to Athena

movie

Escape to Athena

1979

Escape to Athena

as Zeno

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

movie

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

1979

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

as Captain Stefan Svevo

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as Joe Brisson

Capricorn One

movie

Capricorn One

1977

Capricorn One

as Albain

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Dr. Fabian Cain

Black Aphrodite

movie

Black Aphrodite

1977

Black Aphrodite

as The Boss (as Aristides T. Savallas)

Alice

tv

Alice

1976

Alice

Joys

movie

Joys

1976

Joys

as Self

Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

movie

Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

1976

Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

as Self

Killer Force

movie

Killer Force

1976

Killer Force

as Webb

Inside Out

movie

Inside Out

1975

Inside Out

as Harry Morgan

The House of Exorcism

movie

The House of Exorcism

1975

The House of Exorcism

as Leandro (archive footage)

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

tv

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Midi Première

tv

Midi Première

1975

Midi Première

as Self

Tony Orlando and Dawn

tv

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974

Tony Orlando and Dawn

as Self

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self - Guest

Am laufenden Band

tv

Am laufenden Band

1974

Am laufenden Band

as Self - Guest

Kojak

tv

Kojak

1973

Kojak

as Theo Kojak

She Cried Murder

movie

She Cried Murder

1973

She Cried Murder

as Inspector Joe Brody

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

tv

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

Lisa and the Devil

movie

Lisa and the Devil

1973

Lisa and the Devil

as Leandro

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

movie

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

1973

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

as Lt. Theo Kojak

Redneck

movie

Redneck

1973

Redneck

as Memphis

A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die

movie

A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die

1972

A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die

as Major Ward

Musikladen

tv

Musikladen

1972

Musikladen

as Self

Pancho Villa

movie

Pancho Villa

1972

Pancho Villa

as Pancho Villa

Visions...

movie

Visions...

1972

Visions...

as Lt. Phil Keegan

The Killer Is on the Phone

movie

The Killer Is on the Phone

1972

The Killer Is on the Phone

as Ranko Drasovic

Horror Express

movie

Horror Express

1972

Horror Express

as Captain Kazan

Sonny and Jed

movie

Sonny and Jed

1972

Sonny and Jed

as Sheriff Franciscus

Crime Boss

movie

Crime Boss

1972

Crime Boss

as Don Vincenzo

Mongo's Back in Town

movie

Mongo's Back in Town

1971

Mongo's Back in Town

as Lieutenant Pete Tolstad

A Town Called Bastard

movie

A Town Called Bastard

1971

A Town Called Bastard

as Don Carlos

Clay Pigeon

movie

Clay Pigeon

1971

Clay Pigeon

as Redford

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

tv

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

CineRaya

tv

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

Pretty Maids All in a Row

movie

Pretty Maids All in a Row

1971

Pretty Maids All in a Row

as Captain Sam Surcher

Disco

tv

Disco

1971

Disco

as Self

Violent City

movie

Violent City

1970

Violent City

as Al Weber

Kelly's Heroes

movie

Kelly's Heroes

1970

Kelly's Heroes

as Master Sergeant "Big Joe"

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

movie

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

1969

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

as Ernst Stavro Blofeld

Land Raiders

movie

Land Raiders

1969

Land Raiders

as Vince Carden

Crooks and Coronets

movie

Crooks and Coronets

1969

Crooks and Coronets

as Herbie Haseler

Mackenna's Gold

movie

Mackenna's Gold

1969

Mackenna's Gold

as Sergeant Tibbs

The Assassination Bureau

movie

The Assassination Bureau

1969

The Assassination Bureau

as Lord Bostwick

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell

movie

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell

1968

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell

as Walter Braddock

The Scalphunters

movie

The Scalphunters

1968

The Scalphunters

as Jim Howie

Sol Madrid

movie

Sol Madrid

1968

Sol Madrid

as Emil Dietrich

The Carol Burnett Show

tv

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest / Various Characters

Cimarron Strip

tv

Cimarron Strip

1967

Cimarron Strip

Garrison's Gorillas

tv

Garrison's Gorillas

1967

Garrison's Gorillas

The Dirty Dozen

movie

The Dirty Dozen

1967

The Dirty Dozen

as Archer Maggott

The Karate Killers

movie

The Karate Killers

1967

The Karate Killers

as Count De Fanzini

Beau Geste

movie

Beau Geste

1966

Beau Geste

as Sgt. Maj. Dagineau

Battle of the Bulge

movie

Battle of the Bulge

1965

Battle of the Bulge

as Sgt. Guffy

The Slender Thread

movie

The Slender Thread

1965

The Slender Thread

as Dr. Joe Coburn

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Ed Clementi

Run for Your Life

tv

Run for Your Life

1965

Run for Your Life

as Istvan Zabor

Genghis Khan

movie

Genghis Khan

1965

Genghis Khan

as Shan

The Greatest Story Ever Told

movie

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

The Greatest Story Ever Told

as Pontius Pilate

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

movie

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

1965

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

as Macmuid (uncredited)

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

tv

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

1964

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

as Count Valeriano De Fanzini

The Rogues

tv

The Rogues

1964

The Rogues

Fanfare for a Death Scene

movie

Fanfare for a Death Scene

1964

Fanfare for a Death Scene

as Ilchidai Khan

The New Interns

movie

The New Interns

1964

The New Interns

as Dr. Dominic Riccio

CineRaya

tv

Einer wird gewinnen

1964

Einer wird gewinnen

as Self

Top of the Pops

tv

Top of the Pops

1964

Top of the Pops

as Self

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Beret

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Ramon Castillo / Raymond Castle

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Mueller

Johnny Cool

movie

Johnny Cool

1963

Johnny Cool

as Vincenzo 'Vince' Santangelo

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Fakir George O'Shea

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Balakirov aka Richard Goldtooth

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Charlie Prince

The Fugitive

tv

The Fugitive

1963

The Fugitive

as Steve Keller

The Fugitive

tv

The Fugitive

1963

The Fugitive

as Victor Leonetti

The Fugitive

tv

The Fugitive

1963

The Fugitive

as Dan Polichek

Arrest and Trial

tv

Arrest and Trial

1963

Arrest and Trial

as Frank Santo

CineRaya

tv

Grindl

1963

Grindl

Love is a Ball

movie

Love is a Ball

1963

Love is a Ball

as Dr. Christian Gump

The Man from the Diners' Club

movie

The Man from the Diners' Club

1963

The Man from the Diners' Club

as Foots Pulardos

The Dakotas

tv

The Dakotas

1963

The Dakotas

as Jake Volet

Combat!

tv

Combat!

1962

Combat!

as Colonel Kapsalis

Combat!

tv

Combat!

1962

Combat!

as Jon

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Guest Host

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

tv

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Philadelphia Harry

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as 'Colonel' Bliss

The Interns

movie

The Interns

1962

The Interns

as Dr. Dominic Riccio

Birdman of Alcatraz

movie

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962

Birdman of Alcatraz

as Feto Gomez

Cape Fear

movie

Cape Fear

1962

Cape Fear

as Private Detective Charles Sievers

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Guest

CineRaya

movie

The Sin of Jesus

1961

The Sin of Jesus

as Felix

The New Breed

tv

The New Breed

1961

The New Breed

as Dr. Buel Reed

Ben Casey

tv

Ben Casey

1961

Ben Casey

Cain's Hundred

tv

Cain's Hundred

1961

Cain's Hundred

as Frank Meehan

Cain's Hundred

tv

Cain's Hundred

1961

Cain's Hundred

as Harry Remick

The Young Savages

movie

The Young Savages

1961

The Young Savages

as Detective Lt. Gunderson

Mad Dog Coll

movie

Mad Dog Coll

1961

Mad Dog Coll

as Lt. Dawson

CineRaya

tv

Acapulco

1961

Acapulco

as Mr. Carver

The Aquanauts

tv

The Aquanauts

1960

The Aquanauts

as Paul Price

The Detectives

tv

The Detectives

1959

The Detectives

as Ben

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Leo Stazak

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Wally Baltzer

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Erich Streator

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Charles Augustus Hackett

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as Brother Hendricksen

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Gabriel Hody

The Red Skelton Show

tv

The Red Skelton Show

1951

The Red Skelton Show

as Self / Tex

Armstrong Circle Theatre

tv

Armstrong Circle Theatre

1950

Armstrong Circle Theatre

The Bob Hope Show

tv

The Bob Hope Show

1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

Bambi

tv

Bambi

1948

Bambi

as Self

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

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