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George Savalas

George Savalas

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Born December 5, 1924 in Bronx, New York, USA

Died October 2, 1985

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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).

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Type

Year

Chuck Feature Film2016Det. Stavros in Kojak

Alice in Wonderland Poster

Alice in Wonderland Mini-Series1985The Courtier

Kojak: The Belarus File Poster

Kojak: The Belarus File TV Movie1985Stavros

Fake-Out Poster

Fake-Out Feature Film1982The Pit Boss

Kravges ston anemo Poster

Kravges ston anemo Feature Film1979

Alice TV Series1976George Savalas

The Alan Hamel Show Poster

The Alan Hamel Show TV Series1976Self

The 1st Annual People's Choice Awards Poster

The 1st Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special1975Self - Accepting Award for Favourite Dramatic Television Program

Kolchak: The Night Stalker Poster

Kolchak: The Night Stalker TV Series1974Kaz

Tattletales Poster

Tattletales TV Series1974Self

Fade In TV Movie1973Norman

Kojak TV Series1973Det. Stavros

The Marcus-Nelson Murders Poster

The Marcus-Nelson Murders TV Movie1973Jack Deems

The Outfit Poster

The Outfit Feature Film1973Kenilworth Finance Employee

Whodunnit? Poster

Whodunnit? TV Series1972Panellist

All in the Family Poster

All in the Family TV Series1971Joe Frouge

Kelly's Heroes Poster

Kelly's Heroes Feature Film1970Mulligan

Violent City Poster

Violent City Feature Film1970Shapiro

A Dream of Kings Poster

A Dream of Kings Feature Film1969Apollo

Backtrack! Poster

Backtrack! Feature Film1969Turnkey

Hee Haw TV Series1969Self

Rosemary's Baby Poster

Rosemary's Baby Feature Film1968Workman

Mannix TV Series1967Sergeant

Genghis Khan Poster

Genghis Khan Feature Film1965Toktoa

The Slender Thread Poster

The Slender Thread Feature Film1965Pool Player

Daniel Boone Poster

Daniel Boone TV Series1964The Warden

Good Neighbor Sam Poster

Good Neighbor Sam Feature Film1964Truck Driver

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

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. TV Series1964Greek Merchant

The Rogues Poster

The Rogues TV Series1964Lobo

The Fugitive Poster

The Fugitive TV Series1963Prisoner

Combat! TV Series1962Cooper

G.E. True Poster

G.E. True TV Series1962Lukas - Grocer

The Dakotas Poster

The Dakotas TV Series1962Pope, Bartender

The Virginian Poster

The Virginian TV Series1962Turnkey

Dr. Kildare Poster

Dr. Kildare TV Series1961Aristos

Ripcord TV Series1961Member of Search Party

The Dick Powell Theatre Poster

The Dick Powell Theatre TV Series1961Reveller at party

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Actor

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Kojak TV Series1973

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Year

Kojak: The Price of Justice Poster

Kojak: The Price of Justice TV Movie1987

Flying High Poster

Flying High TV Series1978

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