About
Aristotelis “Telly” Savalas was an American film and television actor and singer whose career spanned four decades. Noted for his resonant, deep voice and bald head, Savalas is perhaps best known for his role as Lt. Theo Kojak in the police-drama series Kojak.
Nicknames
Telly
BIRTHDAY
January 21, 1922
ZODIAC SIGN
Capricorn
BORN
Garden City, New York, United States (Map)
DIED
January 22, 1994 (age 72)
CAUSE OF DEATH
Prostate cancer
Place of burial
Forest Lawn (Map)
EDUCATION
- School of General Studies of Columbia University (Map)
- Sewanhaka High School (Map)
- Lynn English High School (Map)
- Columbia University (Map)
POLITICAL VIEWS
Democrat
Nationality
American
HEIGHT
5ft 10 ¾ (179.7 cm)
EYE COLOR
Brown
Hair COLOR
Bald
HANDEDNESS
Right-handed
TATTOOS
None
NET WORTH
$5 Million (1994)
Faith
Unknown
languages spoken
English
IQ
Unknown
Personal Quotes
We’re all born bald, baby.
I was born with a romantic nature, and I’ll carry it to my grave.
I’m a proud Greek. I carry my Hellenism like a badge of merit.
I’m a romantic realist. I knew I would become a star, just as I know some day the bubble will burst.
I came from a tough neighborhood. I used to be a ‘dirty Greek.’
On the Web
Wikipedia.com
Biography
IMDB.com
Filmography
famechain.com
Family Tree
pappaspost.com
Interesting Facts
giphy.com
Gifs
