George Savalas
George Demosthenes Savalas ( Greek Γεώργιος Δημοσθένης Σαβάλας ) (born December 5, 1924 in New York City , † October 2, 1985 in Westwood , Los Angeles ) was an American actor .
George Savalas was the son of Greek immigrants and the younger brother of Telly Savalas , the popular performer of the police officer Kojak from the television series of the same name. He appeared in almost all episodes of the series as Detective Stavros - in some cases under the pseudonym Demosthenes - and was mostly mockingly called Wuschelköpfchen by his brother . In addition, he mostly had supporting roles in TV shows. Savalas was subscribed to lovable and comical characters.
He died of leukemia in 1985 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1965: Voice on the phone (The Slender Thread)
- 1970: Brutal City (Città violenta)
- 1970: Assault Troop Gold (Kelly's Heroes)
- 1973–1978: Kojak - deployment in Manhattan (Kojak) (TV series, 115 episodes)
- 1982: The Bull and the Slut (Fake-Out)
Discography
- 1976: ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΣΑΒΑΛΑΣ (George Savalas)
Web links
- George Savalas in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- George Savala's Dead; A Movie and TV Actor. In: The New York Times . October 4, 1985(English).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Savalas, George |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Savalas, George Demosthenes (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 5, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd October 1985 |
| Place of death | Westwood (Los Angeles) |