Telly Savalas

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).

Telly Savalas is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 23 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained (2021), The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988), Faceless (1988), The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987), Cannonball Run II (1984), Afghanistan For What? (1984), Escape to Athena (1979), Capricorn One (1977). The recorded credits span 1962 to 2021, including 22 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.