Telly Savalas
American actor (1922–1994)
Biography
Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas ( sə-VA(H)L-əs; Greek: Αριστοτέλης Σαβάλας; January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994) was an American actor. Noted for his bald head and deep, resonant voice, he is perhaps best known for portraying Lt. Theo Kojak on the crime drama series Kojak (1973–1978) and James Bond archvillain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the film On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969).
Savalas's other films include Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Genghis Khan (1965), Battle of the Bulge (1965), The Dirty Dozen (1967), Kelly's Heroes (1970), Horror Express (1972), Lisa and the Devil (1974), Escape to Athena (1979), Border Cop (1980) and Mind Twister (1993). For Birdman of Alcatraz, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Savalas released a cover of the Bread song "If", which became a UK number-one single in 1975.
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Career highlights
Genres
- Western
Instruments
- voice
Family
- Children
- Ariana Savalas
- Siblings
- George Savalas
Awards & honours (4)
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
Quick answers about Telly Savalas
- How old was Telly Savalas?
- Telly Savalas died on January 22, 1994 at the age of 72.
- When is Telly Savalas's birthday?
- Telly Savalas was born on January 21, 1922.
- Where was Telly Savalas born?
- Telly Savalas was born in Garden City.
- What is Telly Savalas's zodiac sign?
- Telly Savalas's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
- What is Telly Savalas's nationality?
- Telly Savalas is a citizen of United States.
- What does Telly Savalas do?
- Telly Savalas is known as actor, singer, poker player, director.
- How many children did Telly Savalas have?
- Wikidata lists 1 child of Telly Savalas.
