Telly Savalas
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Guest
1961
Series
The Love Boat
Dr. Fabian Cain
1977
Series
Top of the Pops
Self
1964
Series
Bonanza
Charles Augustus Hackett
1959
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
Series
The Fugitive
Steve Keller
1963
Series
The Fugitive
Victor Leonetti
1963
Series
The Fugitive
Dan Polichek
1963
Series
The Twilight Zone
Erich Streator
1959
Series
The Virginian
'Colonel' Bliss
1962
Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Philadelphia Harry
1962
Series
American Playhouse
Peter Panakos
1982
Series
Midi Première
Self
1975
Series
The Red Skelton Show
Tex
1951
Series
The Equalizer
Brother Joseph Heiden
1985
Series
Combat!
Colonel Kapsalis
1962
Series
Combat!
Jon
1962
Series
Alice
1976
Series
The F.B.I.
Ed Clementi
1965
Series
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
Series
Tales of the Unexpected
Joe Brisson
1979
Series
Naked City
Gabriel Hody
1958
Series
Bambi
Self
1948
Series
The Untouchables
Leo Stazak
1959
Series
The Untouchables
Wally Baltzer
1959
Series
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
Series
Ben Casey
1961
Series
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Mueller
1963
Series
Dinah!
Self - Guest
1974
Series
Kojak
Theo Kojak
1973
Series
Armstrong Circle Theatre
1950
Series
Burke's Law
Fakir George O'Shea
1963
Series
Burke's Law
Balakirov aka Richard Goldtooth
1963
Series
Burke's Law
Charlie Prince
1963
Series
Run for Your Life
Istvan Zabor
1965
Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Beret
1963
Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Ramon Castillo / Raymond Castle
1963
Series
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Gregor Antonescu
1969
Series
77 Sunset Strip
Brother Hendricksen
1958
Series
The Commish
Tommy Colette
1991
Series
The Detectives
Ben
1959
Series
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Count Valeriano De Fanzini
1964
Einer wird gewinnen
Self
1964
Series
Disco
Self
1971
Series
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
Series
The New Breed
Dr. Buel Reed
1961
Film
Cannonball Run II
Hymie
1984
Series
Arrest and Trial
Frank Santo
1963
Series
The Rogues
1964
Series
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
1973
Series
Cimarron Strip
1967
Series
Musikladen
Self
1972
Film
The Dirty Dozen
Archer Maggott
1967
Series
The Aquanauts
Paul Price
1960
Series
Cain's Hundred
Frank Meehan
1961
Series
Cain's Hundred
Harry Remick
1961
Film
The Muppet Movie
El Sleazo Tough
1979
Film
Kelly's Heroes
Master Sergeant "Big Joe"
1970
Film
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Ernst Stavro Blofeld
1969
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
1971
Series
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
Teddy
1990
Series
Garrison's Gorillas
1967
Okay
Self
1979
Series
The Dakotas
Jake Volet
1963
Series
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self
1974
Film
Escape to Athena
Zeno
1979
Film
Capricorn One
Albain
1977
Series
Am laufenden Band
Self - Guest
1974
Film
Battle of the Bulge
Sgt. Guffy
1965
Film
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Pontius Pilate
1965
Series
J.J. Starbuck
The Greek
1987
Series
Grindl
1963
Film
Birdman of Alcatraz
Feto Gomez
1962
Series
Alice in Wonderland
Cheshire Cat
1985
Film
Mackenna's Gold
Sergeant Tibbs
1969
Film
Cape Fear
Private Detective Charles Sievers
1962
Series
The French Atlantic Affair
Fr. Craig Dunleavy
1979
Film
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2021
Film
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die
Major Ward
1972
The Dow Hour of Great Mysteries
Dr. Patterson
1960
Film
Horror Express
Captain Kazan
1972
Film
Johnny Cool
Vincenzo 'Vince' Santangelo
1963
Film
Violent City
Al Weber
1970
Film
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Self (archive footage)
2010
Film
Lisa and the Devil
Leandro
1974
Film
The Scalphunters
Jim Howie
1968
Film
A Town Called Bastard
Don Carlos
1971
Series
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Cretzer
1980
Film
Faceless
Terry Hallen
1988
Film
Genghis Khan
Shan
1965
Film
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Captain Stefan Svevo
1979
Film
The Cartier Affair
Phil Drexler
1984
Film
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
Maj. Wright
1988
Film
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
Walter Braddock
1968
Film
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
Lt. Theo Kojak
1973
Film
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
Maj. Wright
1987
Film
The Assassination Bureau
Lord Bostwick
1969
Film
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Macmuid (uncredited)
1965
Film
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
The Slender Thread
Dr. Joe Coburn
1965
Film
Joys
Self
1976
Film
The Karate Killers
Count De Fanzini
1967
Series
Acapulco
Mr. Carver
1961
Film
Beau Geste
Sgt. Maj. Dagineau
1966
Film
Inside Out
Harry Morgan
1975
Film
Pretty Maids All in a Row
Captain Sam Surcher
1971
Film
Operation Dirty Dozen
Self
2006
Film
Land Raiders
Vince Carden
1969
Film
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
Brother Joseph Heiden
1987
Film
Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa
1972
Film
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
Inspector Theo Kojak
1990
Film
Mad Dog Coll
Lt. Dawson
1961
Film
Sonny and Jed
Sheriff Franciscus
1972
Film
Fanfare for a Death Scene
Ilchidai Khan
1964
Film
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Cretzer
1980
Film
The Young Savages
Detective Lt. Gunderson
1961
Film
Mind Twister
Richard Howland
1994
Film
Clay Pigeon
Redford
1971
Film
The House of Exorcism
Leandro (archive footage)
1975
Film
The Killer Is on the Phone
Ranko Drasovic
1972
Film
Kojak: The Price of Justice
Inspector Theo Kojak
1987
Film
Love is a Ball
Dr. Christian Gump
1963
Film
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
Magmar (voice)
1986
Film
Backfire!
Most Evil Man (Not Really)
1995
Film
Kojak: Fatal Flaw
Lieutenant Theo Kojak
1989
Film
The Man from the Diners' Club
Foots Pulardos
1963
Film
Mongo's Back in Town
Lieutenant Pete Tolstad
1971
Film
Killer Force
Webb
1976
Film
The Interns
Dr. Dominic Riccio
1962
Film
Sol Madrid
Emil Dietrich
1968
Film
Kojak: The Belarus File
Lieutenant Theo Kojak
1985
The Sin of Jesus
Felix
1961
Film
The New Interns
Dr. Dominic Riccio
1964
Film
Kojak: It's Always Something
Inspector Theo Kojak
1990
Film
Crooks and Coronets
Herbie Haseler
1969
Film
Hellinger's Law
Nick Hellinger
1981
Film
Redneck
Memphis
1973
Film
The Border
Frank Cooper
1980
Film
Rose Against the Odds
George Parnassus
1991
Film
Black Aphrodite
The Boss (as Aristides T. Savallas)
1977
Film
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Self
1976
Film
Fake-Out
Lt. Thurston
1982
Film
Kojak: Ariana
Lieutenant Theo Kojak
1989
Film
Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen
Narrator
1981
Film
Kojak: None So Blind
Inspector Theo Kojak
1990
Film
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
1986
Film
Crime Boss
Don Vincenzo
1972
Film
The Hollywood Detective
Harry Bell
1989
Film
She Cried Murder
Inspector Joe Brody
1973
Film
Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham
Narrator
1981
Film
Remote Control Magic: The Movie
Self (archive footage)
2012
Film
Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth
Narrator
1981
Film
Halloween Monster Bash
Captain Kazan (archive footage)
1991
Return to the Titanic... Live!
Host
1987
Film
Visions...
Lt. Phil Keegan
1972
Film
Beyond Reason
Dr. Nicholas Mati
1982
Film
Afghanistan For What?
1984
Film
Silent Rebellion
Pete
1982
Perfect Crimes
Self - Narrator
1991