Savalas and his brother, Gus, sold newspapers and polished shoes to help support the family. His paternal grandparents came from Ierakas. Early life Īristotelis Savalas was born in Garden City, New York, on January 21, 1922, the second of five children born to Greek parents Christina (née Kapsalis), an artist who was a native of Sparta, and Nick Savalas, a restaurant owner. In Canada, it reached #40 on the AC/Pop chart, and #88 on the rock chart. The song also peaked at number 12 in Australia. For Birdman of Alcatraz, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.Īs a singer, Savalas released a cover of the Bread song ' If', which became a UK number-one single in 1975. Savalas' other roles include Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Battle of the Bulge (1965), The Dirty Dozen (1967), Kelly's Heroes (1970), Horror Express (1972), Lisa and the Devil (1974), and Escape to Athena (1979). 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). Noted for his bald head and deep, resonant voice, he is perhaps best known for portraying Lt.

European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign MedalĪristotelis ' Telly' Savalas (Janu– January 22, 1994) was a Greek American actor.

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