Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Director, Singer, Actor, Radio personality
Birthday
(Saturday)
Died
Birthplace
Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English, Modern Greek
Children
6 children: Ariana Savalas
Sibling
George Savalas
Education
Sewanhaka High School, Columbia University School of General Studies, Columbia University
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Popularity
Tier B -- 81,752 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 50 years (1961-2011)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 38
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Year context
Born in 1922 -- Discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb; Warren G. Harding was US president
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Filmography (50)
Sons of Norway
Film
Backfire!
Film
Mind Twister
Film
Rose Against th...
Rose Against the Odds
TV Series
Faceless
Film
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
Film
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
Film
Kojak: The Price of Justice
Film
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
Film
Beyond Reason
Director, Writer
AWARDS (9)
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
1976
WON
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
1975
WON
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
1975
WON
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1974
WON
Biography
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).
Connections (2)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Telly Savalas?
Telly Savalas was born on and passed away on at the age of 72.
Where was Telly Savalas born?
Telly Savalas was born in Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Telly Savalas been in?
Telly Savalas has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Sons of Norway (2011), Backfire! (1995), Mind Twister (1994), Rose Against the Odds (1991), Faceless (1988).
What is Telly Savalas known for?
Telly Savalas is primarily known as an actor. 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…
Where can I find more information about Telly Savalas?
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