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George Savalas
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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

7.345

Kelly's Heroes
1970-06-22

6.037

Violent City
1970-09-17

Kojak: The Belarus File

6

Kojak: The Belarus File
1985-02-16

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

7

The Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973-03-08

6.8

The Outfit
1973-10-19

5.882

Genghis Khan
1965-04-15

4.8

Fake-Out
1982-11-18

3.6

Fade-In
1973-11-08

Good Neighbor Sam

6.3

Good Neighbor Sam
1964-07-22

7

Alice
1976-08-31

6.9

Kojak
1973-10-24

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

7.6

Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974-09-13

6.9

Daniel Boone
1964-09-24

7.2

The Fugitive
1963-09-17

6.429

The Virginian
1962-09-19

5.4

Dr. Kildare
1961-09-27

Alice in Wonderland

6.9

Alice in Wonderland
1985-12-09

All in the Family

7.835

All in the Family
1971-01-12

The Alan Hamel Show

0

The Alan Hamel Show
1976-09-20

6.9

Kojak
1973-10-24

6.9

Kojak
1973-10-24

6.9

Kojak
1973-10-24

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

7.1

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

6.7

Mannix
1967-09-16