Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas
1922 - 1994
Telly Savalas  American Actor
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Telly Savalas dating history

Relationships

Telly Savalas was previously married to Julie Hovland (1984 - 1994), Marilyn Gardner (1960 - 1974) and Katherine Nicolaides (1948 - 1957).

Telly Savalas was in relationships with Morgan Fairchild (1976 - 1977) and Sally Sheridan (1969 - 1977).

Telly Savalas had an encounter with Jeanne Carmen.

About

American Actor Telly Savalas was born Aristotelis Savalas on 21st January, 1922 in Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA and passed away on 22nd Jan 1994 Sheraton-Universal Hotel, Universal City, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 72. He is most remembered for his starring role as Lt. Theodopolus "Theo" Kojak in the 1970s crime drama television series Kojak. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Telly Savalas was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Claudia Cardinale in Escape to Athena (1979) and Mary LaRoche in The Twilight Zone (1959).

Telly Savalas is a member of the following lists: Emmy Award winners, American film actors and American television actors.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married3 17 years 14 years 10 years
Dating2 8 years 4 years, 6 months 1 year
Encounter1 - - -
Total6 17 years 8 years, 6 months 1 year

Details

First Name Telly
Last Name Savalas
Full Name at Birth Aristotelis Savalas
Alternative Name Golden Greek, Telly Savalas
Birthday 21st January, 1922
Birthplace Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA
Died 22nd January, 1994
Place of Death Sheraton-Universal Hotel, Universal City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of Death Metastatic Bladder Cancer and Renal Failure
Buried Forest Lawn Memorial Park – Hollywood Hills Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, USA
Height 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight 198lbs (90 kg)
Build Average
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Bald
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Sexuality Straight
Religion Greek Orthodox
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
High School Sewaneka High School, Floral Park, New York, USA
University Columbia University for Psychology
Occupation Text Actor, Singer
Occupation Actor
Claim to Fame his starring role as Lt. Theodopolus "Theo" Kojak in the 1970s crime drama television series Kojak
Year(s) Active 1950 – 1994, 1950–1994
Official Websites www.tellysavalas.com/, www.nndb.com/people/319/000026241/, http://tellysavalas.com
Father Nick Savalas
Mother Christina Savalas
Brother George Savalas, Teddy Savalas, Gus Savalas
Friend John Aniston

Aristotelis Savalas (Greek: Αριστοτέλης Σαβάλας; January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994), known professionally as Telly Savalas, was an American actor and singer whose career spanned four decades. 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).

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Partner Comparison

NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Telly Savalas72 AquariusActor
American
Julie Hovland-Relative
American
Morgan Fairchild74 AquariusActress
American
Sally Sheridan77Actress
British
Marilyn Gardner-Actress
Canadian
Katherine Nicolaides-
Jeanne Carmen77 LeoActress
American

Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
Christina SavalasFemaleKatherine Nicolaides
Penelope SavalasFemaleMarilyn Gardner
Candace SavalasFemaleMarilyn Gardner
Christian SavalasMaleJulie Hovland
Ariana SavalasFemaleJulie Hovland

Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Backfire!1995Most Evil ManMovie
Mind Twister1993Richard HowlandMovie
Kojak: Fatal Flaw1991Theo KojakTV Movie
The Commish1991Tommy ColetteTV Show
Rose Against the Odds1991George ParnassusTV Movie
Kojak: It's Always Something1990Inspector Theo KojakTV Movie
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee1990TeddyTV Show
Kojak: Flowers for Matty1990Inspector Theo KojakTV Movie
Kojak: None So Blind1990Inspector Theo KojakTV Movie
Kojak: Ariana1989KojakTV Movie
The Hollywood Detective1989Harry BellTV Movie
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission1988Maj. WrightTV Movie
Faceless1987Terry HallenMovie
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission1987Maj. WrightTV Movie
J.J. Starbuck1987The GreekTV Show
Kojak: The Price of Justice1987Inspector Theo KojakTV Movie
GoBots: War of the Rock Lords1986Magmar (voice)Movie
Alice in Wonderland1985The Cheshire CatTV Show
Kojak: The Belarus File1985Lieutenant Theo KojakTV Movie
George Burns Comedy Week1985TV Show
The Equalizer1985Brother Joseph HeidenTV Show
Solomon's Universe1985Solomon StarkTV Movie
Cannonball Run II1984Hymie KaplanMovie
The Cartier Affair1984Phil DrexlerTV Movie
Afghanistan pourquoi?1983Rebel LeaderMovie
Fake-Out1982Lt. ThurstonMovie
Hellinger's Law1981Nick HellingerTV Movie
Border Cop1980Frank CooperMovie
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story1980CretzerTV Movie
American Playhouse1980Peter PanakosTV Show
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure1979Stefan SvevoMovie
Escape to Athena1979ZenoMovie
The Muppet Movie1979El Sleezo ToughMovie
The French Atlantic Affair1979Father Craig DunleavyTV Show
Tales of the Unexpected1979Joe BrissonTV Show
Capricorn One1978AlbainMovie
Windows, Doors & Keyholes1978TV Movie
The Love Boat1977Dr. Fabian CainTV Show
Beyond Reason1977Dr. Nicholas MatiMovie
Killer Force1976Harry WebbMovie
Alice1976Telly SavalasTV Show
Inside Out1975Harry MorganMovie
Lisa and the Devil1974LeandroMovie
Senza ragione1973MemphisMovie
The Marcus-Nelson Murders1973Lt. Theo KojakTV Movie
Kojak1973Lt. Theo KojakTV Show
She Cried Murder1973Inspector Joe BrodyTV Movie
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die1972Major WardMovie
L'assassino... è al telefono1972Ranko DrasovicMovie
Sonny and Jed1972Sheriff FranciscusMovie
Crime Boss1972Don VincenzoMovie
Horror Express1972Capt. KazanMovie
Vendetta1972Pancho VillaMovie
Visions...1972Lt. Phil KeeganTV Movie
A Town Called Hell1971Don CarlosMovie
Clay Pigeon1971RedfordMovie
Pretty Maids All in a Row1971SurcherMovie
Mongo's Back in Town1971Lieutenant Pete TolstadTV Movie
Kelly's Heroes1970Sergeant Big JoeMovie
The Family1970Al WeberMovie
Land Raiders1969Vicente CardenasMovie
Mackenna's Gold1969Sergeant TibbsMovie
On Her Majesty's Secret Service1969BlofeldMovie
The Assassination Bureau1969Lord BostwickMovie
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969Gregor AntonescuTV Show
Sophie's Place1969Herbie HaselerMovie
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell1968Walter BraddockMovie
Sol Madrid1968Emil DietrichMovie
The Scalphunters1968Jim HowieMovie
The Dirty Dozen1967Archer J. MaggottMovie
Cimarron Strip1967BearTV Show
Garrison's Gorillas1967WheelerTV Show
Beau Geste1966Sgt. Maj. DagineauMovie
Battle of the Bulge1965Sgt. GuffyMovie
Genghis Khan1965ShanMovie
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!1965Macmuid (Harem Recruiter) (uncredited)Movie
The Greatest Story Ever Told1965Pontius PilateMovie
The Slender Thread1965Dr. Joe CoburnMovie
Run for Your Life1965Istvan ZaborTV Show
The F.B.I.1965Ed ClementiTV Show
The New Interns1964Dr. Dominick 'Dom' RiccioMovie
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964Count Valeriano De FanziniTV Show
The Rogues1964Gen. Hector Jesus DiazTV Show
Fanfare for a Death Scene1964Ilchidai KhanTV Movie
Johnny Cool1963Vincenzo 'Vince' SantangeloMovie
Love Is a Ball1963Dr. Christian Gump - Millie's UncleMovie
The Man from the Diners' Club1963Foots PulardosMovie
Burke's Law1963Balakirov aka Richard Goldtooth / Charlie Prince / Fakir George O'SheaTV Show
Arrest and Trial1963Frank SantoTV Show
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963MuellerTV Show
Breaking Point1963Vincenzo GracchiTV Show
Grindl1963Mr. HartmanTV Show
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963Ramon Castillo / Raymond Castle / BeretTV Show
The Dakotas1963Jake VoletTV Show
The Fugitive1963Steve Keller / Victor Leonetti / Dan PolichekTV Show
Channing1963Paul AthertonTV Show
Birdman of Alcatraz1962Feto GomezMovie
Cape Fear1962Private Detective Charles SieversMovie
The Interns1962Dr. Dominic RiccioMovie
Combat!1962Jon / Colonel KapsalisTV Show
Empire1962TiborTV Show
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962Philadelphia HarryTV Show
The Eleventh Hour1962Ben CohenTV Show
The Virginian1962'Colonel' BlissTV Show
Mad Dog Coll1961Lt. DarroMovie
The Young Savages1961Detective Lt. GundersonMovie
Alcoa Premiere1961Mario LombardiTV Show
Ben Casey1961George DempseyTV Show
Cain's Hundred1961Harry Remick / Frank MeehanTV Show
The Dick Powell Theatre1961Sergeant MariusTV Show
The New Breed1961Dr. Buel ReedTV Show
Acapulco1961Mr. CarverTV Show
King of Diamonds1961Massis / Jerry LarchTV Show
The Sin of Jesus1961Felix (as Telli Savales)Short Film
The Aquanauts1960Paul PriceTV Show
Dow Hour of Great Mysteries1960Dr. PattersonTV Show
The Witness1960Al Capone / Lucky LucianoTV Show
Diagnosis: Unknown1960Irish Tony SalivarroTV Show
Bonanza1959Charles Augustus HackettTV Show
Sunday Showcase1959CottonTV Show
The Detectives1959BenTV Show
The Untouchables1959Leo Stazak / Matt Bass / Wally BaltzerTV Show
The Twilight Zone1959Erich StreatorTV Show
Deadline1959AndersTV Show
77 Sunset Strip1958Brother HendricksenTV Show
Naked City1958Gabriel HodyTV Show
The United States Steel Hour1953TV Show
Armstrong Circle Theatre1950Dieter Wislieny / Father Dominique Georges Henn Pire / Charles RoganTV Show
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eagle39Sep 13, 2019

shared a link: https://www.triviatribute.com/tellysavalas.html

LITTLE KOJAKAug 22, 2010

Telly, Big Kojak , is well-known for sticking a lollipop in his mouth. I, Little Kojak , on the other hand, am known for sticking my foot in my mouth. Maybe it`s time I convert.


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