George Savalas

Born: 1924-12-05

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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Kelly's Heroes

as 1st Sgt. Mulligan (artillerly unit)
Released: 1970-06-22

A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.

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The Outfit

as Kenilworth Finance Employee (uncredited)
Released: 1973-10-19

A two-bit criminal takes on the Mafia to avenge his brother's death. Earl Macklin is a small...

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Genghis Khan

as Toktoa
Released: 1965-04-15

This is the story of the shy Mongol boy Temujin who,during the 13th century, becomes the...

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Violent City

as Shapiro
Released: 1970-09-17

A hitman is double-crossed by his girlfriend and barely escapes a murder attempt. He then sets...

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Good Neighbor Sam

as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Released: 1964-07-22

To help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her...

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The Marcus-Nelson Murders

as Jack Deems
Released: 1973-03-08

A homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white...

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Fake-Out

as The Pit Boss
Released: 1982-11-18

Gangster's girlfriend hangs out in a Las Vegas hotel with her cop protectors while she waits to...

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Kojak: The Belarus File

as Stavros
Released: 1985-02-16

Lt. Theo Kojak uncovers a Nazi conspiracy.

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Fade-In

as Norman
Released: 1973-11-08

A sophisticated Hollywood film editor, on location for a film she is working on, falls for a...

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The Fugitive

as Prisoner
First aired: 1963-09-17

Richard Kimble is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death penalty. En route...

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The Virginian

as Turnkey
First aired: 1962-09-19

The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth,...

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Daniel Boone

as The Warden
First aired: 1964-09-24

Daniel Boone is an American action-adventure television series starring Fess Parker as Daniel...

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Mannix

as Sergeant
First aired: 1967-09-16

Mannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS....

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Dr. Kildare

as Aristos
First aired: 1961-09-27

The story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession,...

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Alice

as uncredited
First aired: 1976-08-31

Alice is an American sitcom television series that ran from August 31, 1976 to March 19, 1985 on...

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All in the Family

as Joe Frouge
First aired: 1971-01-12

Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important...

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Kojak

as Curly Stavors
First aired: 1973-10-24

A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New...

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Kojak

as Sgt. Stavros
First aired: 1973-10-24

A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New...

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Kojak

as Det. Stravros
First aired: 1973-10-24

A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New...

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Kojak

as Det. Stavros
First aired: 1973-10-24

A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New...

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Kolchak: The Night Stalker

as Kaz (as Demosthenes)
First aired: 1974-09-13

Kolchak: The Night Stalker is an American television series that aired on ABC during the...

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

as Greek Merchant
First aired: 1964-09-22

Agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin work for a secret intelligence service working under the...

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Alice in Wonderland

as Courtier
First aired: 1985-12-09

Sometimes she's too big. Or much too small. Sometimes things are backwards. And there's always...

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The Alan Hamel Show

as uncredited
First aired: 1976-09-20

CTV shifted from daytime game shows in 1976, hiring Alan Hamel for their first daytime talk...

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