Biography
Already one of Hollywood's more versatile character actors, equally believable as a stalwart hero or sadistic villain, Telly Savalas later achieved pop-culture immortality as the bald, lollipop-chomping cop "Kojak" (CBS, 1973-78). Savalas had already gained a lifetime of experience with a three-year stint in the Army during WWII, work for the U.S. Information Services and at ABC News by the time he began his acting career in his late-thirties. …
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Career Milestones
1994 | Last TV appearance, "The Golden Globe's 50th Anniversary Celebration" | |
1987 | Played last feature film role in "Les Predateurs de la nuit/Faceless" | |
1985 | Reprised role of Theo Kojak on the TV-movie, "Kojak: The Belarus File" | |
1977 | Feature directorial and screenwriting debut "Beyond Reason" | |
| Directed episodes of the TV series, "Kojak" | ||
1974 | Debut album, "Telly" | |
1973 | Played title role of Theo Kojak on the CBS police drama, "Kojak" | |
1961 | Feature acting debut, "The Young Savages" | |
1959 | TV acting debut, "Armstrong Circle Theater" | |
Awards
1977 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in Kojak (CBS) |
1976 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in Kojak (CBS) |
1975 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in Kojak (CBS) |
1975 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing In a Drama Series in Kojak (CBS) |
1975 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in Kojak (CBS) |
1974 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in Kojak (CBS) |
1974 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in Kojak (CBS) |
1965 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Battle of the Bulge |
1962 | Academy Award for Actor In a Supporting Role in Birdman of Alcatraz |
1962 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Birdman of Alcatraz |