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Telly Savalas
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“Kojak” Starring Telly Savalas: Son of Greek immigrants, whose bald head & starring role as the lolly pop cop in TV’s “Kojak” earned him world recognition. Some of Telly’s most notable films include, “Beau Geste”, The Dirty Dozen”, “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”, “Kelly’s Heroes” , “Pancho Villa” and “Escape To Athena”.
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Fact File Birth Name: Aristotelis Savalas
Date Of Birth: 21st January 1924
Place Of Birth : Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA
Date Of Death: 21st Jan. 1994
Place Of Death: Universal City, California, USA
Height: 5’ 10”
Spouses: Julie Hovland (1984-1994) Marilyn Gardner (1960-1974) Katherine Nicolaides (1948-1957)
Film Debut: Mad Dog Coll (1961)
TV Show: “Kojak” (1973 - 1978)
Quote:“We’re all born bald, baby”
Trivia: Godfather of actress Jennifer Aniston
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Telly Savalas’ Top 10 Movies on DVD & VHS
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Cape Fear [DVD](1962) DVD The Southern backwoods become a setting for suspense and shock, as sadistic ex-con Robert Mitchum tracks down lawyer Gregory Peck and his family for vengeance. The original version of the classic thriller, based on a John MacDonald novel, also stars Polly Bergen, Martin Balsam, Telly Savalas. 106 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: Spanish, French; "making of" featurette; theatrical trailer; scene access; photo gallery; DVD-ROM content.
The Greatest Story Ever Told [DVD](1965) DVD Magnificent account of the Gospel story, filled with majestic settings and a cast list that reads like a "Who's Who" of film. Max Von Sydow essays the role of Jesus; Jose Ferrer, Charlton Heston, David McCallum, Dorothy McGuire, Sidney Poitier, Telly Savalas and John Wayne also appear. George Stevens directs. 199 min. on two discs. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English 5.1, French, Spanish; Subtitles: Spanish, French; "making of" featurette; deleted scene; interviews; photo gallery; theatrical trailer; scene access.
The Dirty Dozen [DVD](1967) DVD Lee Marvin, Jim Brown, John Cassavetes, Charles Bronson, Donald Sutherland star in this highly entertaining WWII saga about 12 criminals who receive a chance to redeem themselves by taking on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines; directed by Robert Aldrich. 150 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; behind-the-scenes featurette; trivia; theatrical trailers; scene access.
Mackenna's Gold(1969) VHS Sprawling frontier adventure with Gregory Peck as a sheriff who is given a map, said to show the location of a large cache of gold hidden in a valley, and soon finds he's the target of every fortune hunter in the West. The star-laden cast also includes Omar Sharif, Telly Savalas, Julie Newmar, Lee J. Cobb, Edward G. Robinson. 128 min.
On Her Majesty's Secret Service(1969) VHS George Lazenby takes over the role as James Bond, Secret Agent 007, in this thrill-a-minute extravaganza. Bond courts contessa Diana Rigg, gets involved in several hair-raising snowbound chases, and matches wits with arch-nemesis Blofeld, played diabolically by Telly Savalas. 140 min.
Kelly's Heroes [DVD](1970) DVD Clint Eastwood stars in this comedy-adventure about a ragtag band of American soldiers robbing a cache of Nazi gold. Telly Savalas, Don Rickles, Carroll O'Connor and Donald Sutherland as a "hippie" tank driver also star. 143 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French; interactive menus; scene access; theatrical trailer.
Violent City [DVD](1970) DVD Charles Bronson, in one of his meanest, leanest roles, plays a high-priced hit man out to even up the score against mob chief Telly Savalas after he puts a price on Bronson's head. Bullets and fists fly in violent fashion. Jill Ireland also stars; co-written by Lina Wertmuller. AKA: "The Family." 108 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono, Italian Dolby Digital mono (with English subtitles); interview; biographies; poster gallery; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
Crime Boss [DVD](1972) DVD Telly Savalas (``Kojak'') stars in this action-packed gangster epic, as (gasp!) the bad guy. All-star excitement in this saga of a man's rise to power in the Cosa Nostra. Directed by Alberto De Martino ("Holocaust 2000"). AKA: "New Mafia Boss." 90 min. Telly Savalas (``Kojak'') stars in this action-packed gangster epic, as (gasp!) the bad guy. All-star excitement in this saga of a man's ris
Inside Out(1975) VHS Telly Savalas...James Mason...Robert Culp...all involved in a dangerous plan to unleash a German war criminal from prison. Thrill-a-second suspense. 97 min.
Border Cop(1979) VHS Telly Savalas stars as a patrol officer on the U.S./Mexico border who must take the law into his own hands when his corrupt boss joins forces with a crime boss to exploit illegal immigrants. Eddie Albert, Michael V. Gazzo, Robin Clarke also star. AKA: "Blood Barrier." 88 min.
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