Telly Savalas Interview (October 15, 1977)

Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas (January 21, 1922 - January 22, 1994) was an American actor. Noted for his bald head and deep, resonant voice,[1][2][3][4] he is perhaps best known for portraying Lt. Theo Kojak on the crime drama series Kojak (1973-1978) and James Bond archvillain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the film On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969).
Savalas' other roles include Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Battle of the Bulge (1965), The Dirty Dozen (1967), Kelly's Heroes (1970), Horror Express (1972), Lisa and the Devil (1974) and Escape to Athena (1979). For Birdman of Alcatraz, he was nominated for the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor.
As a singer, Savalas released a cover of the Bread song "If", which became a UK No. 1 single in 1975.[5] The song also peaked at number 12 in Australia.[6]

[@danahoward759]

I love the sound of his voice

[@janfreeman3627]

My mother somehow got in touch with Telly. I don't know what she said to him, but he called me at my work. You can imagine my shock & surprise. He was playing at at a hotel in Hlwd, FL that I was going to. He told me to contact him when I did. He remembered me & couldn't have been sweeter. In person he was even better looking. & when he walked into a room he had an incredible presence. A CLASS ACT ALL THE WAY! I miss him. MAY HE REST IN ETERNAL PEACE. LOL

[@SardonianSmile]

Telly said ... hello my son 😇😝

[@danahoward759]

Wooooow...I would've fainted if I saw him in person. I so adored him and he was very good looking. He seemed humble and grateful for his huge popularity, and in old footage he always had time for his fans. That's a true star. And I agree, he had an incredible presence, very magnetic and charismatic

[@ballygeale1]

I love telly

[@danahoward759]

Huge fan of his acting. He didn't "act", he seemed to just be himself and play off of the other actors as if he was in a regular conversation with anyone. It was very natural...very natural,,very well spoken and such charisma...you just couldn't take your eyes off of him. He was just one of a kind and very special❤

[@AmandaS18]

Exactly

[@sallydeppe8575]

just watched Telly as the bad guy on 007, Majesty's Secret Service.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas (griego: Αριστοτέλης Σαβάλας; 21 de enero de 1922 - 22 de enero de 1994), conocido profesionalmente como Telly Savalas, fue un actor y cantante estadounidense cuya carrera abarcó cuatro décadas. Conocido por su cabeza calva y su voz profunda y resonante, quizás sea más conocido por interpretar al teniente Theo Kojak en la serie de drama criminal Kojak (1973-1978) y al archivillano de James Bond, Ernst Stavro Blofeld en la película Al servicio secreto de Su Majestad (1969).

[@EiziEizz]

Wow i didnt know he was so honest about his own profession of psychology. Much respect to the late Telly.

[@marco27c1]

The violence in Kojak is very very muted compared to what you see nowadays.

[@kenharris8743]

Savalas was an amazing human being too bad didn't run for President. He would have had my vote.

[@cobra5087]

There is a lot of mayhem nowadays.

[@highplainsdrifter699]

We're all born bald baby....Deal with it . TELE SAVALLAS

[@dadodydo]

Why are their faces and hands green?

[@moonpawooe7134]

Telly shreksalas

[@1969EType]

Heyyyyy…get some new material, how ‘bout? Nobody loves that, baby!

[@michaelwarren3521]

Listening and hearing him say he played the faggy role just without a care in the world. If that was now kojak would be canceled and that's it for Telly.