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George Savalas. Georgios Demosthenes [1] Savalas ( Greek: Γεώργιος Δημοσθένης Σαβάλας; December 5, 1924 – October 2, 1985) was an American film and television actor. He was the younger brother of actor Telly Savalas, with whom he acted in the popular 1970s TV crime series Kojak. [2]
Actor. During World War II he was a gunner in the US Navy and served in the Pacific theater. After studying drama at the Columbia University drama school, he successfully embarked on a career as a stage actor and acting instructor. He was also briefly the drummer for the Clyde McCoy Big Band. George got his start...
George Savalas. Actor: Kelly's Heroes. 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 and was billed as Demosthenes in the end credits to avoid confusion with the elder Savalas.
Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas (January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994) was an American actor. Noted for his bald head and deep, resonant voice, he is perhaps best known for portraying Lt. Theo Kojak on the crime drama series Kojak (1973–1978) and James Bond archvillain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the film On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). Savalas' other films include Birdman of Alcatraz (1962 ...
George Savalas. Actor: Kelly's Heroes. 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 and was billed as Demosthenes in the end credits to avoid confusion with the elder Savalas.
Oct 24, 2023 · 1. It started with a TV movie based on real-life murders. TV writer Abby Mann introduced Savalas’ Kojak — spelled “Kojack” at the time — in the 1973 CBS movie The Marcus-Nelson Murders ...
Oct 3, 1985 · Character actor George Savalas, best known for his portrayal of the portly Detective Stavros in television's "Kojak," the 1970s police drama that starred his brother, died Wednesday of leukemia at ...
Aug 26, 2010 · Butch McCain working for KFDA TV, the CBS affiliate in Amarillo, Texas, does a poolside interview with actor George Savalas in the late 1970's.
Oct 4, 1985 · George Savalas, who played the role of Detective Stavros on the ''Kojak'' television show, which starred his brother Telly Savalas, died of leukemia Wednesday at the University of California Los ...
Oct 2, 1985 · LOS ANGELES -- George Savalas, who played opposite his brother, Telly, on the television series 'Kojak,' died Wednesday of leukemia at the UCLA Medical Center. He was 58. From 1973 to 1978 ...
