Biography
Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas (Greek: Αριστοτέλης "Τέλι" Σαββάλας; January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994) was an American film and television actor and si...read more
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 cr...read more
Department
Acting
Birthday
1922-01-21
Place of Birth
Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA
Also Known As
[ "Telly Aristoteles Savalas", "Telli Savales", "Telly Savales", "Τέλης Σαβάλας", "Телли Савалас" ]
What nominations did Telly Savalas get?
1
Emmy Awards
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
What nominations did Telly Savalas get?
3
Emmy Awards
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
1
Academy Awards
- Best Supporting Actor
Telly Savalas’s Awards and Nominations
Awards
1
26th Emmy Awards
(1974)
Nominations
2
27th Emmy Awards
(1975)
Nominations
1
35th Academy Awards
(1963)
Nominations
1
25th Emmy Awards
(1973)
AWARDS
LEGAL
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