Telly Savalas

Acting

Telly Savalas

Born January 21, 1922Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA150 credits

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).

Known For

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

Movie

2022

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
7.0

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

Movie

2021

Remote Control Magic: The Movie

Remote Control Magic: The Movie

Movie

2012

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
6.1

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

Movie

2010

Operation Dirty Dozen
6.0

Operation Dirty Dozen

Movie

2006

Backfire!
3.0

Backfire!

Movie

1995

Filmography

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
2022La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était présidentas Self (archive footage)Movie
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
2021Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchainedas Self - Actor (archive footage)Movie
Remote Control Magic: The Movie
2012Remote Control Magic: The Movieas Self (archive footage)Movie
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Driftas Self (archive footage)Movie
Operation Dirty Dozen
2006Operation Dirty Dozenas SelfMovie
Backfire!
1995Backfire!as Most Evil Man (Not Really)Movie
Mind Twister
1994Mind Twisteras Richard HowlandMovie
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1991Perfect Crimesas Self - NarratorMovie
Halloween Monster Bash
1991Halloween Monster Bashas Captain Kazan (archive footage)Movie
Rose Against the Odds
1991Rose Against the Oddsas George ParnassusMovie
The Commish
1991The Commishas Tommy ColetteTV
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
1990Ein Schloß am Wörtherseeas TeddyTV
Kojak: None So Blind
1990Kojak: None So Blindas Inspector Theo KojakMovie
Kojak: It's Always Something
1990Kojak: It's Always Somethingas Inspector Theo KojakMovie
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
1990Kojak: Flowers For Mattyas Inspector Theo KojakMovie
Kojak : Error Fatal
1989Kojak : Error Fatalas Lieutenant Theo KojakMovie
Kojak: Ariana
1989Kojak: Arianaas Lieutenant Theo KojakMovie
The Hollywood Detective
1989The Hollywood Detectiveas Harry BellMovie
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
1988The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Missionas Maj. WrightMovie
Faceless
1988Facelessas Terry HallenMovie
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1987Return to the Titanic... Live!as HostMovie
J.J. Starbuck
1987J.J. Starbuckas The GreekTV
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
1987The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wineas Brother Joseph HeidenMovie
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
1987The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Missionas Maj. WrightMovie
Kojak: The Price of Justice
1987Kojak: The Price of Justiceas Inspector Theo KojakMovie
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
1986The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary CelebrationMovie
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
1986GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lordsas Magmar (voice)Movie
Alice in Wonderland
1985Alice in Wonderlandas Cheshire CatTV
The Equalizer
1985The Equalizeras Brother Joseph HeidenTV
Kojak The Belarus File
1985Kojak The Belarus Fileas Lieutenant Theo KojakMovie
The Cartier Affair
1984The Cartier Affairas Phil DrexlerMovie
Cannonball Run II
1984Cannonball Run IIas HymieMovie
Afghanistan For What?
1984Afghanistan For What?Movie
Fake-Out
1982Fake-Outas Lt. ThurstonMovie
Silent Rebellion
1982Silent Rebellionas PeteMovie
Beyond Reason
1982Beyond Reasonas Dr. Nicholas MatiMovie
Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen
1981Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeenas NarratorMovie
Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth
1981Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouthas NarratorMovie
Hellinger's Law
1981Hellinger's Lawas Nick HellingerMovie
Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham
1981Telly Savalas Looks at Birminghamas NarratorMovie
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Storyas CretzerMovie
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Storyas CretzerTV
The Border
1980The Borderas Frank CooperMovie
The French Atlantic Affair
1979The French Atlantic Affairas Fr. Craig DunleavyTV
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1979Okayas SelfTV
The Muppet Movie
1979The Muppet Movieas El Sleazo ToughMovie
Escape to Athena
1979Escape to Athenaas ZenoMovie
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
1979Beyond the Poseidon Adventureas Captain Stefan SvevoMovie
Tales of the Unexpected
1979Tales of the Unexpectedas Joe BrissonTV
Capricorn One
1977Capricorn Oneas AlbainMovie
The Love Boat
1977The Love Boatas Dr. Fabian CainTV
Black Aphrodite
1977Black Aphroditeas The Boss (as Aristides T. Savallas)Movie
Alice
1976AliceTV
Joys
1976Joysas SelfMovie
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
1976Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?as SelfMovie
Killer Force
1976Killer Forceas WebbMovie
Inside Out
1975Inside Outas Harry MorganMovie
The House of Exorcism
1975The House of Exorcismas Leandro (archive footage)Movie
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheas SelfTV
Midi Première
1975Midi Premièreas SelfTV
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974Tony Orlando and Dawnas SelfTV
Dinah!
1974Dinah!as Self - GuestTV
Am laufenden Band
1974Am laufenden Bandas Self - GuestTV
Kojak
1973Kojakas Theo KojakTV
She Cried Murder
1973She Cried Murderas Inspector Joe BrodyMovie
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973The Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas SelfTV
Lisa and the Devil
1973Lisa and the Devilas LeandroMovie
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973The Marcus-Nelson Murdersas Lt. Theo KojakMovie
Redneck
1973Redneckas MemphisMovie
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die
1972A Reason to Live, a Reason to Dieas Major WardMovie
Musikladen
1972Musikladenas SelfTV
Pancho Villa
1972Pancho Villaas Pancho VillaMovie
Visions...
1972Visions...as Lt. Phil KeeganMovie
The Killer Is on the Phone
1972The Killer Is on the Phoneas Ranko DrasovicMovie
Horror Express
1972Horror Expressas Captain KazanMovie
Sonny and Jed
1972Sonny and Jedas Sheriff FranciscusMovie
Crime Boss
1972Crime Bossas Don VincenzoMovie
Mongo's Back in Town
1971Mongo's Back in Townas Lieutenant Pete TolstadMovie
A Town Called Bastard
1971A Town Called Bastardas Don CarlosMovie
Clay Pigeon
1971Clay Pigeonas RedfordMovie
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourTV
V
1971V.I.P. Schaukelas SelfTV
Pretty Maids All in a Row
1971Pretty Maids All in a Rowas Captain Sam SurcherMovie
Disco
1971Discoas SelfTV
Violent City
1970Violent Cityas Al WeberMovie
Kelly's Heroes
1970Kelly's Heroesas Master Sergeant "Big Joe"Movie
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969On Her Majesty's Secret Serviceas Ernst Stavro BlofeldMovie
Land Raiders
1969Land Raidersas Vince CardenMovie
Crooks and Coronets
1969Crooks and Coronetsas Herbie HaselerMovie
Mackenna's Gold
1969Mackenna's Goldas Sergeant TibbsMovie
The Assassination Bureau
1969The Assassination Bureauas Lord BostwickMovie
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
1968Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbellas Walter BraddockMovie
The Scalphunters
1968The Scalphuntersas Jim HowieMovie
Sol Madrid
1968Sol Madridas Emil DietrichMovie
The Carol Burnett Show
1967The Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various CharactersTV
Cimarron Strip
1967Cimarron StripTV
Garrison's Gorillas
1967Garrison's GorillasTV
The Dirty Dozen
1967The Dirty Dozenas Archer MaggottMovie
The Karate Killers
1967The Karate Killersas Count De FanziniMovie
Beau Geste
1966Beau Gesteas Sgt. Maj. DagineauMovie
Battle of the Bulge
1965Battle of the Bulgeas Sgt. GuffyMovie
The Slender Thread
1965The Slender Threadas Dr. Joe CoburnMovie
The F.B.I.
1965The F.B.I.as Ed ClementiTV
Run for Your Life
1965Run for Your Lifeas Istvan ZaborTV
Genghis Khan
1965Genghis Khanas ShanMovie
The Greatest Story Ever Told
1965The Greatest Story Ever Toldas Pontius PilateMovie
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
1965John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!as Macmuid (uncredited)Movie
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Count Valeriano De FanziniTV
The Rogues
1964The RoguesTV
Fanfare for a Death Scene
1964Fanfare for a Death Sceneas Ilchidai KhanMovie
The New Interns
1964The New Internsas Dr. Dominic RiccioMovie
E
1964Einer wird gewinnenas SelfTV
Top of the Pops
1964Top of the Popsas SelfTV
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963Kraft Suspense Theatreas BeretTV
B
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas MuellerTV
Johnny Cool
1963Johnny Coolas Vincenzo 'Vince' SantangeloMovie
Burke's Law
1963Burke's Lawas Fakir George O'SheaTV
The Fugitive
1963The Fugitiveas Steve KellerTV
Arrest and Trial
1963Arrest and Trialas Frank SantoTV
G
1963GrindlTV
Love is a Ball
1963Love is a Ballas Dr. Christian GumpMovie
The Man from the Diners' Club
1963The Man from the Diners' Clubas Foots PulardosMovie
The Dakotas
1963The Dakotasas Jake VoletTV
Combat!
1962Combat!as Colonel KapsalisTV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas SelfTV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Houras Philadelphia HarryTV
The Virginian
1962The Virginianas 'Colonel' BlissTV
The Interns
1962The Internsas Dr. Dominic RiccioMovie
Birdman of Alcatraz
1962Birdman of Alcatrazas Feto GomezMovie
Cape Fear
1962Cape Fearas Private Detective Charles SieversMovie
The Mike Douglas Show
1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self - GuestTV
T
1961The Sin of Jesusas FelixMovie
The New Breed
1961The New Breedas Dr. Buel ReedTV
Ben Casey
1961Ben CaseyTV
Cain's Hundred
1961Cain's Hundredas Frank MeehanTV
The Young Savages
1961The Young Savagesas Detective Lt. GundersonMovie
Mad Dog Coll
1961Mad Dog Collas Lt. DawsonMovie
A
1961Acapulcoas Mr. CarverTV
The Aquanauts
1960The Aquanautsas Paul PriceTV
The Detectives
1959The Detectivesas BenTV
The Untouchables
1959The Untouchablesas Leo StazakTV
The Twilight Zone
1959The Twilight Zoneas Erich StreatorTV
Bonanza
1959Bonanzaas Charles Augustus HackettTV
77 Sunset Strip
195877 Sunset Stripas Brother HendricksenTV
Naked City
1958Naked Cityas Gabriel HodyTV
The Red Skelton Show
1951The Red Skelton Showas Self / TexTV
Armstrong Circle Theatre
1950Armstrong Circle TheatreTV
The Bob Hope Show
1950The Bob Hope Showas SelfTV
Bambi
1948Bambias SelfTV
Golden Globe Awards
1944Golden Globe Awardsas Self - NomineeTV