From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas (Greek: Αριστοτέλης "Τέλι" Σαββάλας; January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994) was an American film and television actor and singer, whose career spanned four decades. 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). His other movie credits include The Young Savages (1961), The Greatest Stor...
Place of Birth: Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA
Date of Birth: Jan 21, 1922
Date of Death: Jan 22, 1994