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Aristotelis “Telly” Savalas (Greek: Αριστοτέλης “Τέλι” Σαβάλας; 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 credits include The Young Savages (1961), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Battle of the Bulge (1965), The Dirty Dozen (1967), The Scalphunters (1968), supervillain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), Kelly’s Heroes (1970), Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971), Inside Out (1975) and Escape to Athena (1979).

• Born: Aristotelis Savalas January 21, 1922 Garden City, New York, U.S.
• Died: January 22, 1994 (aged 72) Universal City, California, U.S.
• Occupation: Actor
• Years active: 1959–94
• Spouse: Katherine Nicolaides (1948–57)(divorce) Marilyn Gardner (1960–74)(divorce) Julie Hovland (1984–94)(his death)

Read more about Telly Savalas at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Who Loves You Baby?, with Tom DiMenna as Telly Savalas, Will Premiere Aug. 12
Playbill Combined , 2011-08-05 17:19:00
Who Loves You Baby?, a one-man show starring Tom DiMenna, will make its New York premiere at the 15th Annual New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), beginning Aug. 12 at The Bowery Poetry Club.