Musician Dictionary

Telly Savalas

American film and television actor and singer (1922–1994)

DescriptionAmerican film and television actor and singer (1922–1994)
Source: Wikidata
Born1922-01-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceGarden City Garden City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1994-01-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathUniversal City Universal City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdirector film screenwriter poker player radio personality singer actor musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typebass-baritone
Source: Wikidata
GenresWestern
Source: Wikidata
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama Ellis Island Medal of Honor Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Aristotelis Savalas T. Savalas Telly Kojak Savalas Telly Savales Telly Savallas Αριστοτέλης Σαβάλας テリー・サバラス

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Identifiers

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