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George Savalas
Acting

George Savalas
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1924-12-05,Bronx, New York, USA
Gender
Male
Biography
Greek-American actor George Savalas is best remembered for co-starring on his elder brother (Telly Savalas)'s popular television detective show Kojak (1973) (1973-78). He played Detective Stavros to Telly's Kojak, changed his middle name later in life from "Nicholas" to "Demosthenes" and was billed as simply Demosthenes in the end credits to avoid confusion with the elder Savalas. George Savalas served in the Pacific during WWII and was a decorated U.S. Navy gunner. He learned his craft at Columbia University's School of Drama. Before making it to the small screen, he was an accomplished stage actor and acting instructor. He was, briefly, the drummer for the Clyde McCoy Big Band. He got his start on the Dick Powell Theater, and went on to guest star on other series. He appeared in several films including Genghis Khan (1965) and Kelly's Heroes (1970). After "Kojak" ended, he recorded a Top-10 Greek language record and toured with his band at many major venues including Carnegie Hall. Savalas later returned to his first love, the stage, and appeared in many off-Broadway plays. He died of leukemia in 1985, aged 60, and was survived by his wife and their six children (five sons and one daughter).

Filmography

7.3

Kelly's Heroes
1970-06-22

6

Violent City
1970-09-17

Kojak The Belarus File

6

Kojak The Belarus File
1985-02-16

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

6.9

The Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973-03-08

6.806

The Outfit
1973-10-19

5.8

Genghis Khan
1965-04-15

4

Fake-Out
1982-11-18

3.6

Fade In
1973-11-08

Good Neighbor Sam

6.5

Good Neighbor Sam
1964-07-22

The Slender Thread

7.1

The Slender Thread
1965-12-15

A Dream of Kings

5

A Dream of Kings
1969-12-15

7.036

Alice
1976-08-31

7.028

Kojak
1973-10-24

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

7.576

Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974-09-13

6.867

Daniel Boone
1964-09-24

7.207

The Fugitive
1963-09-17

6.344

The Virginian
1962-09-19

5.5

Dr. Kildare
1961-09-27

Alice in Wonderland

6.8

Alice in Wonderland
1985-12-09

All in the Family

7.8

All in the Family
1971-01-12

The Alan Hamel Show

0

The Alan Hamel Show
1976-09-20

7.028

Kojak
1973-10-24

7.028

Kojak
1973-10-24

7.028

Kojak
1973-10-24

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

7.185

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964-09-22

6.686

Mannix
1967-09-16

The Mike Douglas Show

5.375

The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11