George Savalas

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.

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

Occupation

television actor / film actor / actor

University

Columbia University

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Savalas
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q898553

Tags

• New York
• television actor
• film actor
• actor

Last updated

2026-06-21

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