Biografie und Filmografie

Telly Savalas

Aristotelis „Telly“ Savalas (griechisch: Αριστοτέλης „Τέλι“ Σαββάλας; 21. Januar 1922 – 22. Januar 1994) war ein US-amerikanischer Film- und Fernsehschauspieler sowie Sänger, dessen Karriere sich über vier Jahrzehnte erstreckte.

Bekannt wurde Savalas vor allem durch seine Titelrolle in dem Krimidrama „Kojak“ aus den 1970er-Jahren. Für seine Darstellung in „Der Gefangene von Alcatraz“ (1962) wurde er für den Oscar als Bester Nebendarsteller nominiert. Zu seinen weiteren Filmcredits zählen Die jungen Wilden (1961), Die größte Geschichte aller Zeiten (1965), Die Schlacht um die Ardennen (1965), Das dreckige Dutzend (1967), Die Skalpjäger (1968), der Superschurke Ernst Stavro Blofeld im James-Bond-Film Im Geheimdienst Ihrer Majestät (1969), Kellys Helden (1970), Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971), Alles steht Kopf (1975) und Flucht nach Athena (1979).

Fotos

Filme (91)

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

2022 · Self (archive footage)

Django & Django

Django & Django

2021 · Self - Actor (archive footage)

Remote Control Magic: The Movie

Remote Control Magic: The Movie

2012 · Self (archive footage)

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010 · Self (archive footage)

Operation Dirty Dozen

Operation Dirty Dozen

2006 · Self

Backfire!

Backfire!

1995 · Most Evil Man (Not Really)

Mind Twister

Mind Twister

1994 · Richard Howland

Perfect Crimes

Perfect Crimes

1991 · Self - Narrator

Halloween Monster Bash

Halloween Monster Bash

1991 · Captain Kazan (archive footage)

Rose Against the Odds

Rose Against the Odds

1991 · George Parnassus

Kojak: None So Blind

Kojak: None So Blind

1990 · Inspector Theo Kojak

Kojak: It's Always Something

Kojak: It's Always Something

1990 · Inspector Theo Kojak

Kojak: Flowers For Matty

Kojak: Flowers For Matty

1990 · Inspector Theo Kojak

Kojak: Fatal Flaw

Kojak: Fatal Flaw

1989 · Lieutenant Theo Kojak

Kojak: Ariana

Kojak: Ariana

1989 · Lieutenant Theo Kojak

The Hollywood Detective

The Hollywood Detective

1989 · Harry Bell

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

1988 · Maj. Wright

Faceless

Faceless

1988 · Terry Hallen

Return to the Titanic... Live!

Return to the Titanic... Live!

1987 · Host

The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

1987 · Brother Joseph Heiden

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

1987 · Maj. Wright

Kojak: The Price of Justice

Kojak: The Price of Justice

1987 · Inspector Theo Kojak

The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration

The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration

1986

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

1986 · Magmar (voice)

Kojak: The Belarus File

Kojak: The Belarus File

1985 · Lieutenant Theo Kojak

The Cartier Affair

The Cartier Affair

1984 · Phil Drexler

Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

1984 · Hymie

Afghanistan For What?

Afghanistan For What?

1984

Fake-Out

Fake-Out

1982 · Lt. Thurston

Silent Rebellion

Silent Rebellion

1982 · Pete

Beyond Reason

Beyond Reason

1982 · Dr. Nicholas Mati, Director, Writer

Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen

Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen

1981 · Narrator

Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth

Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth

1981 · Narrator

Hellinger's Law

Hellinger's Law

1981 · Nick Hellinger

Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham

Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham

1981 · Narrator

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980 · Cretzer

The Border

The Border

1980 · Frank Cooper

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979 · El Sleazo Tough

Escape to Athena

Escape to Athena

1979 · Zeno

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

1979 · Captain Stefan Svevo

Capricorn One

Capricorn One

1977 · Albain

Black Aphrodite

Black Aphrodite

1977 · The Boss (as Aristides T. Savallas)

Joys

Joys

1976 · Self

Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

1976 · Self

Killer Force

Killer Force

1976 · Webb

Inside Out

Inside Out

1975 · Harry Morgan

The House of Exorcism

The House of Exorcism

1975 · Leandro (archive footage)

Lisa and the Devil

Lisa and the Devil

1974 · Leandro

She Cried Murder

She Cried Murder

1973 · Inspector Joe Brody

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

1973 · Lt. Theo Kojak

Redneck

Redneck

1973 · Memphis

A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die

A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die

1972 · Major Ward

Pancho Villa

Pancho Villa

1972 · Pancho Villa, Songs

Visions...

Visions...

1972 · Lt. Phil Keegan

The Killer Is on the Phone

The Killer Is on the Phone

1972 · Ranko Drasovic

Horror Express

Horror Express

1972 · Captain Kazan

Sonny and Jed

Sonny and Jed

1972 · Sheriff Franciscus

Crime Boss

Crime Boss

1972 · Don Vincenzo

Mongo's Back in Town

Mongo's Back in Town

1971 · Lieutenant Pete Tolstad

A Town Called Bastard

A Town Called Bastard

1971 · Don Carlos

Clay Pigeon

Clay Pigeon

1971 · Redford

Pretty Maids All in a Row

Pretty Maids All in a Row

1971 · Captain Sam Surcher

Violent City

Violent City

1970 · Al Weber

Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes

1970 · Master Sergeant "Big Joe"

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

1969 · Ernst Stavro Blofeld

Land Raiders

Land Raiders

1969 · Vince Carden

Crooks and Coronets

Crooks and Coronets

1969 · Herbie Haseler

Mackenna's Gold

Mackenna's Gold

1969 · Sergeant Tibbs

The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

1969 · Lord Bostwick

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell

1968 · Walter Braddock

The Scalphunters

The Scalphunters

1968 · Jim Howie

Sol Madrid

Sol Madrid

1968 · Emil Dietrich

The Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen

1967 · Archer Maggott

The Karate Killers

The Karate Killers

1967 · Count De Fanzini

Beau Geste

Beau Geste

1966 · Sgt. Maj. Dagineau

Battle of the Bulge

Battle of the Bulge

1965 · Sgt. Guffy

The Slender Thread

The Slender Thread

1965 · Dr. Joe Coburn

Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan

1965 · Shan

The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965 · Pontius Pilate

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

1965 · Macmuid (uncredited)

Fanfare for a Death Scene

Fanfare for a Death Scene

1964 · Ilchidai Khan

The New Interns

The New Interns

1964 · Dr. Dominic Riccio

Johnny Cool

Johnny Cool

1963 · Vincenzo 'Vince' Santangelo

Love is a Ball

Love is a Ball

1963 · Dr. Christian Gump

The Man from the Diners' Club

The Man from the Diners' Club

1963 · Foots Pulardos

The Interns

The Interns

1962 · Dr. Dominic Riccio

Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962 · Feto Gomez

Cape Fear

Cape Fear

1962 · Private Detective Charles Sievers

The Sin of Jesus

The Sin of Jesus

1961 · Felix

The Young Savages

The Young Savages

1961 · Detective Lt. Gunderson

Mad Dog Coll

Mad Dog Coll

1961 · Lt. Dawson

Serien (62)

The Commish

The Commish

1991 · Tommy Colette

Ein Schloß am Wörthersee

Ein Schloß am Wörthersee

1990 · Teddy

J.J. Starbuck

J.J. Starbuck

1987 · The Greek

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1985 · Cheshire Cat

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985 · Brother Joseph Heiden

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982 · Peter Panakos

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980 · Cretzer

The French Atlantic Affair

The French Atlantic Affair

1979 · Fr. Craig Dunleavy

Okay

Okay

1979 · Self

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

1979 · Joe Brisson

Love Boat

Love Boat

1977 · Dr. Fabian Cain

Alice

Alice

1976

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975 · Self

Midi Première

Midi Première

1975 · Self

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974 · Self

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974 · Self - Guest

Am laufenden Band

Am laufenden Band

1974 · Self - Guest

Kojak

Kojak

1973 · Theo Kojak, Director

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973 · Self

Musikladen

Musikladen

1972 · Self

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971

V.I.P. Schaukel

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971 · Self

Disco

Disco

1971 · Self

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969 · Gregor Antonescu

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967 · Self - Guest / Various Characters

Cimarron Strip

Cimarron Strip

1967

Garrison's Gorillas

Garrison's Gorillas

1967

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

1965 · Ed Clementi

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

1965 · Istvan Zabor

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964 · Count Valeriano De Fanzini

The Rogues

The Rogues

1964

Einer wird gewinnen

Einer wird gewinnen

1964 · Self

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

1964 · Self

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963 · Beret, Ramon Castillo / Raymond Castle

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963 · Mueller

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1963 · Fakir George O'Shea, Balakirov aka Richard Goldtooth, Charlie Prince

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963 · Steve Keller, Victor Leonetti, Dan Polichek

Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial

1963 · Frank Santo

Grindl

Grindl

1963

The Dakotas

The Dakotas

1963 · Jake Volet

Combat!

Combat!

1962 · Colonel Kapsalis, Jon

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self, Self - Guest Host

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962 · Philadelphia Harry

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962 · 'Colonel' Bliss

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self - Guest

The New Breed

The New Breed

1961 · Dr. Buel Reed

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1961

Cain's Hundred

Cain's Hundred

1961 · Frank Meehan, Harry Remick

Acapulco

Acapulco

1961 · Mr. Carver

The Aquanauts

The Aquanauts

1960 · Paul Price

The Dow Hour of Great Mysteries

The Dow Hour of Great Mysteries

1960 · Dr. Patterson

The Detectives

The Detectives

1959 · Ben

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959 · Leo Stazak, Wally Baltzer

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959 · Erich Streator

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959 · Charles Augustus Hackett

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

1958 · Brother Hendricksen

Naked City

Naked City

1958 · Gabriel Hody

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

1951 · Tex

Armstrong Circle Theatre

Armstrong Circle Theatre

1950

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950 · Self

Bambi

Bambi

1948 · Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter