Telly Savalas
- Actor
- Singer
Also known as: إختصار سافالاس · Telly Aristoteles Savalas · Telli Savales · Telly Savales
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).
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Before Acting
- •Studied at Columbia University and Columbia University School of General Studies.
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Telly Savalas died at the age of 72.
When was Telly Savalas born?
Telly Savalas was born on January 21, 1922.
When did Telly Savalas die?
Telly Savalas passed away on January 22, 1994.
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Telly Savalas is USA.
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Telly Savalas has 1 credited work in our database.
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Where was Telly Savalas born?
Telly Savalas was born in Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA.