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George Savalas
Bronx, New York, USA
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 D…
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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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1985
Alice in Wonderland
TV show Courtier
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1985
Kojak: The Belarus File
Movie Stavros
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1982
Fake-Out
Movie The Pit Boss
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1979
Κραυγή στον άνεμο
Movie
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1976
The Alan Hamel Show
TV show
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1976
Alice
TV show
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1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
TV show Kaz (as Demosthenes)
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1973
Fade In
Movie Norman
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1973
Kojak
TV show Curly Stavors
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1973
The Outfit
Movie Kenilworth Finance Employee (uncredited)
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1973
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
Movie Jack Deems
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1971
All in the Family
TV show Joe Frouge
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1970
Violent City
Movie Shapiro
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1970
Kelly's Heroes
Movie 1st Sgt. Mulligan (Artillerly Unit)
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1969
A Dream of Kings
Movie Apollo (uncredited)
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1967
Mannix
TV show Sergeant
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1965
The Slender Thread
Movie Pool Player
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1965
Genghis Khan
Movie Toktoa
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1964
Daniel Boone
TV show The Warden
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1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
TV show Greek Merchant
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1964
Good Neighbor Sam
Movie Truck Driver (uncredited)
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1963
The Fugitive
TV show Prisoner
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1962
The Virginian
TV show Turnkey
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1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TV show Self
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1961
Dr. Kildare
TV show Aristos
