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Telly Savalas, born Aristotelis Savalas in 1922, was a formidable presence in American cinema and television, celebrated for his distinctive voice and commanding screen presence. Best remembered as the gravel-voiced detective Theo Kojak in the 1970s crime series, Savalas's career included a memorable turn as a prisoner in "Birdman of Alcatraz," earning him an Oscar nomination. His filmography ranges widely, from the biblical epic "The Greatest Story Ever Told" to action classics like "The Dirty Dozen" and the James Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," showcasing his versatility across genres.
The roles that explain the career.
58 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 1995 | Backfire! | Most Evil Man (Not Really) | Film |
| 1988 | Faceless | Terry Hallen | Film |
| 1988 | The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission | Maj. Wright | Film |
| 1987 | The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission | Maj. Wright | Film |
| 1987 | Return to the Titanic... Live! | Host | Film |
| 1986 | GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords | Magmar (voice) | Film |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run II | Hymie | Film |
| 1982 | Beyond Reason | Dr. Nicholas Mati | Film |
| 1982 | Silent Rebellion | Pete | Film |
| 1982 | Beyond Reason | Director | Film |
| 1982 | Beyond Reason | Writer | Film |
| 1980 | The Border | Frank Cooper | Film |
| 1979 | Beyond the Poseidon Adventure | Captain Stefan Svevo | Film |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie | El Sleazo Tough | Film |
| 1979 | Escape to Athena | Zeno | Film |
| 1977 | Capricorn One | Albain | Film |
| 1976 | Killer Force | Webb | Film |
| 1975 | Inside Out | Harry Morgan | Film |
| 1973 | Kojak | Theo Kojak | TV |
| 1973 | Redneck | Memphis | Film |
| 1973 | Lisa and the Devil | Leandro | Film |
| 1972 | A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die | Major Ward | Film |
| 1972 | Sonny and Jed | Sheriff Franciscus | Film |
| 1972 | Pancho Villa | Pancho Villa | Film |
| 1972 | Crime Boss | Don Vincenzo | Film |
| 1972 | Horror Express | Captain Kazan | Film |
| 1972 | The Killer Is on the Phone | Ranko Drasovic | Film |
| 1971 | A Town Called Bastard | Don Carlos | Film |
| 1971 | Pretty Maids All in a Row | Captain Sam Surcher | Film |
| 1971 | Mongo's Back in Town | Lieutenant Pete Tolstad | Film |
| 1970 | Violent City | Al Weber | Film |
| 1970 | Kelly's Heroes | Master Sergeant "Big Joe" | Film |
| 1969 | Mackenna's Gold | Sergeant Tibbs | Film |
| 1969 | Land Raiders | Vince Carden | Film |
| 1969 | The Assassination Bureau | Lord Bostwick | Film |
| 1969 | On Her Majesty's Secret Service | Ernst Stavro Blofeld | Film |
| 1968 | The Scalphunters | Jim Howie | Film |
| 1968 | Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell | Walter Braddock | Film |
| 1968 | Sol Madrid | Emil Dietrich | Film |
| 1967 | The Karate Killers | Count De Fanzini | Film |
| 1967 | The Dirty Dozen | Archer Maggott | Film |
| 1965 | Battle of the Bulge | Sgt. Guffy | Film |
| 1965 | Genghis Khan | Shan | Film |
| 1965 | The Greatest Story Ever Told | Pontius Pilate | Film |
| 1965 | John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! | Macmuid (uncredited) | Film |
| 1965 | The Slender Thread | Dr. Joe Coburn | Film |
| 1964 | The New Interns | Dr. Dominic Riccio | Film |
| 1964 | Fanfare for a Death Scene | Ilchidai Khan | Film |
| 1963 | Johnny Cool | Vincenzo 'Vince' Santangelo | Film |
| 1963 | Love is a Ball | Dr. Christian Gump | Film |
| 1963 | The Man from the Diners' Club | Foots Pulardos | Film |
| 1962 | Cape Fear | Private Detective Charles Sievers | Film |
| 1962 | Birdman of Alcatraz | Feto Gomez | Film |
| 1962 | The Interns | Dr. Dominic Riccio | Film |
| 1961 | Mad Dog Coll | Lt. Dawson | Film |
| 1961 | Acapulco | Mr. Carver | TV |
| 1961 | The Young Savages | Detective Lt. Gunderson | Film |
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