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Find out the full list of movies and TV shows that Telly Savalas, the actor best known for Kojak, appeared in. Browse his credits from The Fugitive to The Dirty Dozen and more.
Iconically bald, he often played character roles, sometimes as sadists or psychotics. He became famous in the 1970s when his role as Det. Theo Kojak in the TV movie The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) was expanded into the gritty Kojak (1973) TV series (1973-78).
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Savalas quickly became in much demand as a guest star on TV shows, appearing in Sunday Showcase, Diagnosis: Unknown, Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (an adaptation of The Cat and the Canary), Naked City (alongside Claude Rains), The Witness (playing Lucky Luciano in one episode and Al Capone in another), The United States Steel Hour, and The Aquanauts.
Find out which movies and TV shows feature the late actor Telly Savalas, best known for his role as Kojak. Browse by year, genre, rating, and more on IMDb.
Find out the list of movies and TV shows that Telly Savalas, the actor who played Kojak, appeared in from 1961 to 1995. See his roles, titles, and years of release.
Jan 22, 1994 · Best known for playing the title role in the 1970s crime drama Kojak, Savalas was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Birdman of Alcatraz (1962).
15 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Greatest Story Ever Told. 1965 4h 20m G. 6.6 (12K) Rate. An all-star, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Director George Stevens Stars Max von Sydow Dorothy McGuire Charlton Heston. 2. The Dirty Dozen. 1967 2h 30m Approved. 7.7 (80K) Rate. 73 Metascore.
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