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Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Acting·1922–1994·88 films

Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas (January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994) was an American film and television actor and singer whose career spanned four decades.…

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As Actor

On Her Majesty's Secret Service
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)Ernst Stavro Blofeld
The Dirty Dozen
The Dirty Dozen (1967)Archer Maggott
Kelly's Heroes
Kelly's Heroes (1970)Master Sergeant "Big Joe"
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie (1979)El Sleazo Tough
Cape Fear
Cape Fear (1962)Private Detective Charles Sievers
Capricorn One
Capricorn One (1977)Albain
Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II (1984)Hymie
Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)Feto Gomez
Horror Express
Horror Express (1972)Captain Kazan
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge (1965)Sgt. Guffy
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)Pontius Pilate
Mackenna's Gold
Mackenna's Gold (1969)Sergeant Tibbs
Lisa and the Devil
Lisa and the Devil (1973)Leandro
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)Captain Stefan Svevo
Escape to Athena
Escape to Athena (1979)Zeno
The Scalphunters
The Scalphunters (1968)Jim Howie
Violent City
Violent City (1970)Al Weber
The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau (1969)Lord Bostwick
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die (1972)Major Ward
Faceless
Faceless (1988)Terry Hallen
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan (1965)Shan
The Slender Thread
The Slender Thread (1965)Dr. Joe Coburn
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988)Maj. Wright
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained (2021)Self - Actor (archive footage)
Pretty Maids All in a Row
Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971)Captain Sam Surcher
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987)Maj. Wright
The Young Savages
The Young Savages (1961)Detective Lt. Gunderson
The House of Exorcism
The House of Exorcism (1975)Leandro (archive footage)
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968)Walter Braddock
Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa (1972)Pancho Villa
A Town Called Bastard
A Town Called Bastard (1971)Don Carlos
Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool (1963)Vincenzo 'Vince' Santangelo
Killer Force
Killer Force (1976)Webb
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)Self (archive footage)
The Karate Killers
The Karate Killers (1967)Count De Fanzini
Sonny and Jed
Sonny and Jed (1972)Sheriff Franciscus
Mad Dog Coll
Mad Dog Coll (1961)Lt. Dawson
Redneck
Redneck (1973)Memphis
Inside Out
Inside Out (1975)Harry Morgan
The Killer Is on the Phone
The Killer Is on the Phone (1972)Ranko Drasovic
The Border
The Border (1980)Frank Cooper
Beau Geste
Beau Geste (1966)Sgt. Maj. Dagineau
Mind Twister
Mind Twister (1994)Richard Howland
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965)Macmuid (uncredited)
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973)Lt. Theo Kojak
The Cartier Affair
The Cartier Affair (1984)Phil Drexler
Land Raiders
Land Raiders (1969)Vince Carden
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986)Magmar (voice)
Black Aphrodite
Black Aphrodite (1977)The Boss (as Aristides T. Savallas)
The Man from the Diners' Club
The Man from the Diners' Club (1963)Foots Pulardos
The Interns
The Interns (1962)Dr. Dominic Riccio
Love is a Ball
Love is a Ball (1963)Dr. Christian Gump
Clay Pigeon
Clay Pigeon (1971)Redford
Fake-Out
Fake-Out (1982)Lt. Thurston
Backfire!
Backfire! (1995)Most Evil Man (Not Really)
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration (1986)
Sol Madrid
Sol Madrid (1968)Emil Dietrich
Crime Boss
Crime Boss (1972)Don Vincenzo
The New Interns
The New Interns (1964)Dr. Dominic Riccio
Kojak: The Price of Justice
Kojak: The Price of Justice (1987)Inspector Theo Kojak
She Cried Murder
She Cried Murder (1973)Inspector Joe Brody
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)Cretzer
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022)Self (archive footage)
Crooks and Coronets
Crooks and Coronets (1969)Herbie Haseler
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
Kojak: Flowers For Matty (1990)Inspector Theo Kojak
Mongo's Back in Town
Mongo's Back in Town (1971)Lieutenant Pete Tolstad
Kojak: The Belarus File
Kojak: The Belarus File (1985)Lieutenant Theo Kojak
Fanfare for a Death Scene
Fanfare for a Death Scene (1964)Ilchidai Khan
Kojak: None So Blind
Kojak: None So Blind (1990)Inspector Theo Kojak
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine (1987)Brother Joseph Heiden
Operation Dirty Dozen
Operation Dirty Dozen (2006)Self
Kojak: It's Always Something
Kojak: It's Always Something (1990)Inspector Theo Kojak
Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham
Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham (1981)Narrator
Joys
Joys (1976)Self
Kojak : Error Fatal
Kojak : Error Fatal (1989)Lieutenant Theo Kojak
Kojak: Ariana
Kojak: Ariana (1989)Lieutenant Theo Kojak
Silent Rebellion
Silent Rebellion (1982)Pete
Hellinger's Law
Hellinger's Law (1981)Nick Hellinger
The Hollywood Detective
The Hollywood Detective (1989)Harry Bell
Beyond Reason
Beyond Reason (1982)Dr. Nicholas Mati
Visions...
Visions... (1972)Lt. Phil Keegan
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby? (1976)Self
Rose Against the Odds
Rose Against the Odds (1991)George Parnassus
Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen
Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen (1981)Narrator
Halloween Monster Bash
Halloween Monster Bash (1991)Captain Kazan (archive footage)
Remote Control Magic: The Movie
Remote Control Magic: The Movie (2012)Self (archive footage)
Afghanistan For What?
Afghanistan For What? (1984)
Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth
Telly Savalas Looks at Portsmouth (1981)Narrator

As Director

Beyond Reason
Beyond Reason (1982)

As Writer

Beyond Reason
Beyond Reason (1982)