Photo: Nicholas Savalas / CC BY-SA 2.5 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
George Savalas interests me as a textbook example of the dependable supporting actor. Born in the Bronx, Columbia-educated, he spent years acting alongside his famous brother Telly in Kojak, often overshadowed yet always present. I value performers who fill their roles honestly without demanding the spotlight; ensemble shows live or die on people like him. There is something warm, too, about brothers sharing a set for a hit series. He passed in 1985, but he helped shape the texture of one of the defining crime dramas of its era, and that craftsmanship deserves quiet recognition.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Savalas
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・サバラス
- Reading
- じょーじ・さばらす
- Born
- December 5, 1924 – October 2, 1985
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Columbia University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Savalas
Frequently asked questions
When was George Savalas born?
December 5, 1924 – October 2, 1985.
Where is George Savalas from?
George Savalas is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does George Savalas do?
George Savalas works as television actor, film actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.