George Savalas
Acting
Born: 1924-12-05 · Bronx, New York, USA
Died: 1985-10-02
Biography
Greek-American actor George Savalas is best remembered for co-starring on his elder brother (Telly Savalas)'s popular television detective show Kojak (1973) (1973-78). He played Detective Stavros to Telly's Kojak, changed his middle name later in life from "Nicholas" to "Demosthenes" and was billed as simply Demosthenes in the end credits to avoid confusion with the elder Savalas. George Savalas served in the Pacific during WWII and was a decorated U.S. Navy gunner. He learned his craft at Colu
🎬 Movies (12)
Kojak: The Belarus File
1985
Stavros
Fake-Out
1982
The Pit Boss
Κραυγή στον άνεμο
1979
Fade In
1973
Norman
The Outfit
1973
Kenilworth Finance Employee (uncredited)
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973
Jack Deems
Violent City
1970
Shapiro
Kelly's Heroes
1970
1st Sgt. Mulligan (Artillerly Unit)
A Dream of Kings
1969
Apollo (uncredited)
The Slender Thread
1965
Pool Player
Genghis Khan
1965
Toktoa
Good Neighbor Sam
1964
Truck Driver (uncredited)
📺 TV Shows (16)
Alice in Wonderland
1985
Courtier
The Alan Hamel Show
1976
Alice
1976
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Kaz (as Demosthenes)
Kojak
1973
Curly Stavors
Kojak
1973
Sgt. Stavros
Kojak
1973
Det. Stravros
Kojak
1973
Det. Stavros
All in the Family
1971
Joe Frouge
Mannix
1967
Sergeant
Daniel Boone
1964
The Warden
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Greek Merchant
The Fugitive
1963
Prisoner
The Virginian
1962
Turnkey
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self
Dr. Kildare
1961
Aristos