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Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas (January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994) was an American actor. Noted for his bald head and deep, resonant voice, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] 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 ...
IMDb profile of Telly Savalas, the actor best known for playing Kojak in the TV series and movies. Learn about his life, career, family, trivia, and more.
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- Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA
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- Universal City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Telly Savalas, the actor who played Kojak and other tough characters. Find out his birth name, nickname, family, trademark, trivia, quotes and more.
- Actor, Director, Writer
- January 22, 1994
- January 21, 1922
Learn about the life and career of Telly Savalas, the American actor who played the iconic role of Kojak, a bald New York detective with a lollipop habit. Find out his biography, awards, filmography, and trivia on his official website.
Jan 23, 1994 · Telly Savalas, the bald-headed actor who played movie villains but gained his most fame as a hard-boiled, lollipop-loving New York City detective in the 1970s television series “Kojak,” died...
Telly Savalas (January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994) was an American actor and singer. He is best known from playing the character Kojak in a television series and many television movies. He was born in Garden City, New York; his parents were Greek Americans.
Telly Savalas was an American actor best known for his role as a tough, New York City detective in the 1970s television series, Kojak. He was born on January 21, 1922 in Garden City, New York as a son of Greek immigrants, Savalas and his brother Gus sold newspapers and shined shoes to help support the family.