George Savalas
Actor, TV Actor
1924 – 1985
Who was George Savalas?
Georgios Demosthenes Savalas was a Greek-American actor.
Born in New York City to immigrants from Greece, he served in the Pacific War as a United States Navy gunner. After studying drama at Columbia University, Savalas embarked on a successful career as a stage actor and acting instructor. He later appeared in several films, most notably Kelly's Heroes.
He is best known for his role as Sergeant Stavros on the TV series Kojak. He was often credited as "Demosthenes" or "George Demosthenes" to avoid confusion with his better-known older brother, Telly Savalas. In his later years, George recorded a popular Greek-language record and toured with his band, appearing at such venues as Carnegie Hall. He returned to the stage, appearing in a number of off-Broadway productions before illness forced him to retire. In the 1970s, he did adverts in the United Kingdom for the Wimpy Bar chain.
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- Born
- Dec 5, 1924
The Bronx - Also known as
- George Demosthenes
- George Demosthenes Savalas
- Demosthenes
- Demosthenes Savalas
- Georgie
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Robin Savalas
( - 1985/10/02)
- Robin Savalas
- Children
- Ethnicity
- Greek American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Columbia University
- Died
- Oct 2, 1985
Westwood
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on July 23, 2013
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