Savalas qualified for the 1992 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he finished among the top 25 players in the tournament. – Universal City, Kalifornia, 1994. január 22.) [When he was relaxing, shooting exteriors along with some interior scenes for next season's, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, Most Rugged Looking Actor in a Military Helmet. [In 1977]: It will be a sad day when I begin thinking of all this as work. He didn't appear in his first film until he was 37. He was right. He is best known from playing the character Kojak in a television series and many television movies. I'm a proud Greek. I made $900 and I was having fun saying some other guy's words. Until his mother's death in 1988, she lived in a suite a few floors above his own at the Sheraton-Universal, with the actor paying all the expenses. Appeared on the front cover of TV Guide 5 times. I don't play that far away from myself because then I think people would say I was acting. Telly Savalas's nieces and nephews: Telly Savalas's nephew is Nicholas Savalas Telly Savalas's nephew is Leonidas Savalas Telly Savalas's nephew is Constantine Savalas Telly Savalas's nephew is Gregory Savalas Telly Savalas's nephew is Matthew Savalas Telly Savalas's niece is Militza Savalas The next day, with the Depression, not a penny in his pocket. Telly Savalas (January 21, 1924 – January 22, 1994) was an American actor. Seine berühmteste Rolle spielte der glatzköpfige Schauspieler Telly Savals als Lieutenant Theo Kojak der New Yorker Polizei in der Fernsehserie Kojak (Einsatz in Manhattan) zwischen 1973 und 1978. Telly Savalas (January 21, 1924 – January 22, 1994) was an American actor.He is best … Savalas was born into a big, volatile, loving Greek-American family, in Garden City, New York. Hij kreeg voor zijn rol als Kojak een Emmy Award. Official Sites. He was scheduled to star in early 1976 in the move "Nick the Greek", as famed poker player Nick Dandolos. Trailer. How I would react and respond? From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Telly_Savalas&oldid=7252011, Find a Grave template with ID same as Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License, Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Telly Savalas). He became famous in the 1970s when his role as Det. [Of his mother, Christina Savalas]: Mama says to me, 'Being an actor is fine, but what are you going to do for a living?' Telly Savalas starb am des 22. Purchased a house in the Southern California desert community of Palm Desert because he enjoyed playing golf so much. Met his last wife, Julie Hovland, on the set of. Görög származású családból származik ,nagyszülei Spártán éltek. Father of Christina Savalas (born 1950) (with Katherine Nicolaides); Telly Savalas passed away on January 22, 1994, one day after his 72nd birthday, which he celebrated with his family, friends and colleagues at the Universal Sheraton Inn in Universal City, California. Telly Savalas muere el 22 de enero de … Telly Savalas' spouse, Julie, who was a travel agent, stayed by his side until his death. [When he was battling prostate cancer]: The challenge is to live long enough to raise my children. He was also a strong contributor to his Greek Orthodox roots through the Saint Sophia and Saint Nicholas cathedrals in Los Angeles, and was the sponsor of bringing electricity in the '70s to his ancestral home, Yeraka, Greece. Telly Savalas (1922–1994) Actor | Soundtrack | Director . This is a dangerous profession for the ego. [In 1981]: It was in 1959 I got my first role. Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: This page was last changed on 5 January 2021, at 21:24. Telly Savalas is de peetvader van Jennifer Aniston, actrice, voornamelijk bekend van de sitcom Friends. Was a spokesperson for the Players' Club Gold Card from 1981 to 1990. As a singer, Savalas had some chart success. [on his popularity while playing the fifty-something Lt. Theo Kojak on Kojak]: There's no question that experience is more important and rewarding to someone who is an actor. Their father owned a Greek restaurant. Kaufen Sie Platten, CDs und mehr von Telly Savalas auf dem Discogs-Marktplatz. Detective Kojak was known for enjoying lollipops and his tagline, "Who loves ya, baby?" Had a fear of flying. His brother, Gus Savalas, was a retired Foreign Service Officer who once served four years at the U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece. What the hell, I've been directing things since I was a year old. 22 stycznia 1994 w Universal City) – amerykański aktor filmowy pochodzenia greckiego; występował w roli porucznika Kojaka w popularnym serialu telewizyjnym z lat 70. I was to play the Greek judge who decides to give a Greek boy to a visiting American journalist. Would always refuse to talk about his service during World War II. Leghíresebb szerepét az 1970-es években vetített Kojak című televíziós sorozatban játszotta a címszereplő felügyelőként. I enjoy every minute of it. XX wieku. Most of his enlistment records were destroyed in a fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1973. Theo Kojak in the TV movie The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) was expanded into the gritty Kojak (1973) TV series (1973-78). My approach to Kojak in any situation would be my own approach. ", for, Had attended an audition for the CBS anthology series. [Of his late father, Nick Savalas]: One day he was a millionaire. Telly Savalas - Aristotelis Savalas - actor, scenarist, regizor s-a născut la 21.01.1922, cunoscut(ă) pentru Horror Express. Aristoteles "Telly" Savalas 1922. január 21-én született Garden City-ben New York államban. 1 record in England, knocking Mick Jagger off the top of the pops. Graduated from Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, New York, in 1940. That's basically true whether I'm portraying a cop or a candlestick maker. Aristoteles "Telly" Savalas, (Nova York, 21 de gener de 1924 - Universal City, Califòrnia, 22 de gener de 1994) va ser un actor de cinema i televisió estatunidenc.. Telly Savalas és recordat pel seu personatge Theo Kojak de la sèrie Kojak. Early in his career he played mainly brutish criminals until he changed his image completely in the 1970s, when he was cast as a homicide detective in the acclaimed TV-movie. Has a success out of the ordinary and the producers decided to turn it into a television series. On 'Kojak,' I improvise a lot of the dialogue. Telly Savalas was an American actor best known for his role as a tough, New York City detective in the 1970s television series, Kojak. Telly Savalas first appeared as Police Detective Lt. Theo Kojak in the spring 1973 TV movie The Marcus-Nelson Murders. In the late 70s and early 1980s, Savalas worked on movies including Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979), Cannonball Run II (1984). Telly Savalas, właśc.Aristotelis Savalas (ur.21 stycznia 1922 w Garden City, zm. In the 1970s Savalas worked in Europe with some success in movies as Città violenta (1970), with Charles Bronson, A Town Called Bastard (1971), with Jack Palance, La banda J.S. [When he was visiting in New York City]: I'm hoping that you're not caught in the layoffs. Telly Savalas nacque a Garden City, nello stato di New York, il 21 gennaio del 1922, secondogenito di Nikolaos "Nick" Savalas, un immigrato greco originario della Laconia (nel Peloponneso), proprietario di un piccolo ristorante, e di Christina Kapsalis, un'artista statunitense, figlia a sua volta di immigrati greci originari di Sparta (nel Peloponneso). Januar 1994 im Sheraton-Universal Hotel in Universal Citiy. Before he was a successful actor, in the United States Army during World War II, Savalas was working for the US State Department as host of the show, 'Your Voice of America.'. I took my mother to the premiere of The Dirty Dozen and she said, 'It's disgraceful!' I asked her how she liked my role and she said, 'You were ridiculous! Vorausgegangen war der Serie der 137-minütige Pilotfilm Der Mordfall Marcus-Nelson. Das Grab: Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)Los AngelesLos Angeles CountyCalifornia, USAPlot: Court of Liberty, Lot 1281 I've been making believe as a detective for so long, that it was very exciting to be involved in something very, very real. Explore releases from Telly Savalas at Discogs. The treatment of choice is a procedure called a radical cystectomy, in which a surgeon removes the bladder and nearby organs that may harbor cancer cells, such as the prostate. He operates on instinct and decency, but if you give him any lip he'll throw you out a window. Daughter Ariana sings and tours with Scott Bradlee's Post Modern Jukebox. Savalas and his brother Gus sold newspapers and … Before he was a successful actor, he hosted a popular radio program, "Telly's Coffeehouse," in the early 1950s. Frequently plays dangerous, tough characters. CBS turned the film into a regular series in the fall of 1973. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Aristotelis "TELLY" SAVALAS gave us a long series of interesting characters -- and one great one: police lieutenant Theo Kojak. Ironically, he played a pilot in, Has the distinction of playing two Alcatraz prison inmates; Feto Gomez in, Was the first choice for the role of Harry Orwell in the TV series. Proof that diamonds are a girl's best friend, would be displayed only in the most select museums in the world. Telly Savalas passed away on January 22, 1994, one day after his 72nd birthday, which he celebrated with his family, friends and colleagues at the Universal Sheraton Inn in Universal City, California. One day he dragged us out of private schools, and the next day we started peddling cakes out of the back of a truck. Telly Savalas war ein Weltstar. One day a theatrical agent offered him the part of a European judge in a television play and the next day was offered the lead in a play for NBC. He was born on January 21, 1922 in Garden City, New York as a son of Greek immigrants, Savalas and his brother Gus sold newspapers and … Kojak Einsatz in Manhattan (Originaltitel Kojak) ist eine erfolgreiche US-amerikanische Fernsehserie, von der in den Jahren 1973 bis 1978 insgesamt 118 Folgen zu je 48 Minuten entstanden. Telly a második gyermek az 5 közül. When he worked as a lifeguard, he failed to save a man from drowning, and was troubled by the memory forever after. The fact that these guys went down 2 1/2 miles and came up with anything was an achievement in itself. görög származású, Oscar-díjra jelölt és Emmy-díjas amerikai színész, énekes. Hij kreeg een Academy Award nominatie voor Beste bijrol voor zijn rol Feto Gomez in film Birdman of Alcatraz, met Burt Lancaster uit 1962. In 1973 CBS hired him to play the role of a Lieutenant, member of the police detective in New York, in production for CBS television: The Marcus-Nelson Murders. I knew I would become a star, just as I know some day the bubble will burst. Apparently he recorded them all during one visit to the UK to promote his Kojak show. Alle Infos zu Telly Savalas, bekannt aus James Bond 007 - Im Geheimdienst Ihrer Majestät und Das dreckige Dutzend: Telly Savalas wurde als Sohn griechischer Einanderer geboren. Was a member of Company C, 12th Medical Training Battalion, 4th Medical Training Regiment at Camp Pickett, Virginia. Seven TV movies were made in the series Kojak: Kojak: The Belarus File (1985), Kojak: The Price of Justice (1987), Kojak: Ariana (1989), Kojak: Fatal Flaw (1991), Kojak: Flowers for Matty (1990), Kojak: It's Always Something (1990) and Kojak: None So Blind (1990). I was born with a romantic nature and I'll carry it to my grave. He used off-script phrases and mottoes in Greek during filming. Early in his career, he played different characters like the detective in Cape Fear (1962), with Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum, and the role of Feto Gomez in Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), he would win the Academy Award as supporting actor. Before he was a successful actor, he had many odd jobs, from newspaper vendor to lifeguard. Ray Hamel, Other Works This gangster Freud! Telly Savalas's nieces and nephews: Telly Savalas's nephew is Nicholas Savalas Telly Savalas's nephew is Leonidas Savalas Telly Savalas's nephew is Constantine Savalas Telly Savalas's nephew is Gregory Savalas Telly Savalas's nephew is Matthew Savalas Telly Savalas's niece is Militza Savalas One set of grandparents originated from Ierakas, Greece, in the Peloponnese. And I've directed five episodes of the series so I've had some experience at it...The talent was given me at an early age. He had four brothers and a sister. Conegut per la seva calvície intencionada i per les seves típiques piruletes del seu personatge Kojak, un dur i galant tinent de policia de Nova York. Then co-star in war movies Battle of the Bulge (1965), The Dirty Dozen (1967), with Lee Marvin, Telly played the role of a religious fanatic convict, who is elected by Lee Marvin for a suicidal mission., and Kelly's Heroes (1970), with Clint Eastwood and directed by Brian G. Hutton. Survived by 5 children, 4 grandchildren, 2 brothers, 1 sister and his wife. Resided at the Sheraton-Universal Sheraton Hotel in Universal City, California, from 1973 until his death in 1994, becoming such a fixture at the hotel bar that it was renamed Telly's. Several of his characters have a Greek personality. Even with the crazies I've played I've tried to give some dimension to their insanity. The second of five children, Telly Savalas was born Aristotelis Savalas on January 21, 1922, in Garden City, New York, to Greek-American parents Christina (née Kapsalis; 1904 –1988), a New York City artist who was a native of Sparta, and Nick Savalas [Tsavalas] (1904 – 1948), a Greek restaurant owner. He later studied psychology at Columbia University under the GI Bill.Iconically bald, he often played character roles, sometimes as sadists or psychotics. Nominowany do nagrody Oscara za drugoplanową rolę w filmie Ptasznik z Alcatraz (1962; reż. The one trauma Telly had as a… I'm just a neighborhood kid. Julie and Telly Savalas' children pursued careers in entertainment, like their father. [In 1973]: The second show I did on TV, I was the lead. But this is an interesting cop, a real cop from a New York City neighborhood. Telly Savalas on the German TV show ``Disco`` prersenting his Hit ``If`` and doing a Sketch with Host Ilja Richter. His mother, Christina Savalas, died in 1988, at age 84. The Young Savages (1961); Birdman of Alcatraz (1962); Cape Fear (1962); The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) |  Telly Savalas full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. His mother, Christina, was a world recognized contemporary of. Reason why he sucked on a lollipop during. Did the narration on several tourist information films on British Cities during the 1970s. His spoken word version of Bread's "If" produced by Snuff Garrett was #1 in Europe for 10 weeks in 1975 and his sung version of. Before he was a successful actor, early in his career, he directed stage plays at a theater in Connecticut. It was a small role and paid only $200, but I haven't stopped since. Was involved in a serious car accident in Virginia during his hitch in the army. His paternal grandfather, Kostas the Painter, lived to age 100 and became one of the area's most famous artists. Biografie Telly Savalas: Pe numele sau real Aristotelis Savalas s-a nascut pe 21.01.1922 la Garden City (New York) fiind al [In 1975]: Kojak is no supercop. Telly Savalas war ab 1959 als TV-Darsteller beschäftigt und konnte sich in den frühen 1960er Jahren auch als Filmschauspieler profilieren. He was then personified as the villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld, in the James Bond saga, On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). Interred at the George Washington Section of Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California, USA. Mezi jeho nejznámější role patří Theo Kojak z amerického televizního seriálu Kojak z roku 1973. [In 1989]: Now, I let someone else do all the running. Telly Savalas, a pesar de su extensa filmografía, será siempre conocido como el detective “Kojack”, aquél que por la década de los 70 veíamos en la pequeña pantalla, con su actitud un tanto dura, y siempre chupando un Chupa-Chups. Originated the phrase, "Who Loves Ya, Baby? I'm a romantic realist. [Who had been offered a series wasn't getting used to all the police shows on TV that have been aired at the time]: Television doesn't need another cop show, that's for sure. [After he graduated from college who then became disenchanted]: This bastard! Was friends with actor John Aniston and named godfather of Jennifer Aniston. I used to be a 'Dirty Greek,' But my father used to say to me, 'When you grow up and realize what your heritage means, then they'll need a permit to speak to you.' He wasn't the first choice to audition for, At first, Telly was an executive director and then senior director of the news special events at ABC, Savalas then became an executive producer for the "Gillette Cavalcade of Sports," where he gave, Before he was a successful actor, he worked at the Garden City Theatre Center where he met and fell in love with. Also owned a stone ranch house in Rancho Mirage, California and a luxurious four-bedroom apartment in London, England. Publicity Listings In dem Film Der Gefangene von Alcatraz agierte er 1962 an der Seite Burt Lancasters so überzeugend, dass man ihn für den Oscar der besten Nebenrolle nominierte. 1:05. For his role, he shaved his head. His mother, Christina Kapsalis (a native of Anogia, three miles from Sparta), met her future husband, Nicholas Savalas, who had emigrated from the village of Gerakas as a youth, in the United States. John Frankenheimer As a philanthropist and philhellene, Savalas supported many Hellenic causes and made friends in major cities around the world. Telly Savalas (născut Aristotelis Savalas la 21 ianuarie 1922 – d. 22 ianuarie 1994) a fost un actor american de film și TV.. În România a fost cunoscut pentru rolul principal jucat în serialul polițist Kojak, difuzat de Televiziunea Română prin anii '70-'80.. Filmografie. Was a spokesperson for the Ford Motor Company in the early 1980s. Telly Savalas Celebrity Profile - Check out the latest Telly Savalas photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at Rotten Tomatoes! Weltweit berühmt wird er als Hauptdarsteller der Krimiserie "Einsatz in Manhattan": Telly Savalas spielt von 1973 bis 1978 in 118 Folgen den Polizeileutnant Theo Kojak. Loved gambling and was a very successful gambler, winning many Vegas poker tournaments and losing few. He also starred in TV movie productions Mongo's Back in Town (1972), She Cried Murder (1973), Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980), Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987), The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988), The Hollywood Detective (1989). In 1963 he was on an episode of The Twilight Zone. It's all crap-just a language for unemployed actors to amuse themselves with! He starred in 56 films, in 21 of them he was cast as a villain. I carry my Hellenism like a badge of merit. At the height of his popularity he was merchandised with a line of casual menswear, "Telly Savalas Originals". Telly Savalas (21. ledna 1922 Garden City, stát New York, USA – 22. ledna 1994 Los Angeles, USA) byl americký novinář, zpěvák, herec, režisér a producent řeckého původu. One of his best roles in his career was that of Pontius Pilate, in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965). His father, Nick Savalas, died in 1948. Testvérei: Teddy, Gus ,George és … As he loved spending time with his family, also had many hobbies including golfing, swimming, gambling, collecting luxury cars, horse racing, motorcycle racing, watching football and reading romantic books as well as historical biographies. His mother, Christina Kapsalis Savalas, was a New York City artist, and his father, Nick Savalas, a hard worker, first worked odd jobs, then as a businessman in cigarettes, restaurant supplies and general contracting before becoming a restaurateur, owning a chain of Greek restaurants. Three of his six children followed in their father's footsteps into acting. In Chicago, Telly often met with Illinois State Senators Steven G. Nash and Samuel Maragos, also Greeks, as well as Greek millionaire Simeon Frangos, who owned the famous Athens North nightclub and the Flying Carpet Hotel near O'Hare Airport.