George Savalas

George Savalas
 * Born 	December 5, 1924 in Bronx, New York, USA
 * Died 	October 2, 1985 in Westwood, California, USA (leukemia)
 * Birth Name	George Nicholas Tsavalas
 * Nickname	Georgie
 * Height 	6' (1.83 m)
 * Spouse: Robin Abber 	(23 January 1968 - 2 October 1985) ( his death) ( 6 children)

Mini Bio
Greek-American actor George Savalas is best remembered for co-starring on his elder brother (Telly Savalas)'s popular television detective show Kojak (1973) (1973-78). He played Detective Stavros to Telly's Kojak and was billed as Demosthenes in the end credits to avoid confusion with the elder Savalas.

George Savalas served in the Pacific during WWII and was a decorated U.S. Navy gunner. He learned his craft at Columbia University's School of Drama. Before making it to the small screen, he was an accomplished stage actor and acting instructor. He was, briefly, the drummer for the Clyde McCoy Big Band. He got his start on the Dick Powell Theater, and went on to guest star on other series. He appeared in several films including Genghis Khan (1965) and Kelly's Heroes (1970). After "Kojak" ended, he recorded a Top-10 Greek language record and toured with his band at many major venues including Carnegie Hall. Savalas later returned to his first love, the stage, and appeared in many off-Broadway plays. He died of leukemia in 1985, aged 60, and was survived by his wife and their six children (five sons and one daughter).

Trivia

 * Savalas served in the Pacific during WWII and was a decorated U.S. Navy gunner. After the war, he attended Columbia University School of Drama on the GI Bill.
 * Fluent in Greek, he recorded a Top-10 Greek language record.
 * Died the same day as Rock Hudson. Hudson and his older brother, Telly Savalas appeared in Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971).
 * Uncle of Christina Savalas, Candace Savalas, Penelope Savalas, Nick Savalas, Christian Savalas and Ariana Savalas.
 * Changed his middle name later in life from "Nicholas" to "Demosthenes". He was often credited on the television series Kojak (1973) simply as "Demosthenes" with no surname.

As Demosthenes

 * Siege of Terror
 * Web of Death
 * One for the Morgue
 * Knockover
 * Girl in the River
 * Requiem for a Cop
 * The Corrupter
 * Dark Sunday
 * Conspiracy of Fear
 * Cop in a Cage
 * Marker to a Dead Bookie
 * Last Rites for a Dead Priest
 * Death Is Not a Passing Grade
 * Die Before They Wake
 * Deliver Us Some Evil
 * Eighteen Hours of Fear
 * Before the Devil Knows
 * Dead on His Feet
 * Down a Long and Lonely River
 * Mojo
 * Therapy in Dynamite
 * The Only Way Out
 * The Chinatown Murders
 * Hush Now, Don't You Die
 * A Very Deadly Game
 * Wall Street Gunslinger
 * Slay Ride
 * Nursemaid
 * You Can't Tell a Hurt Man How to Holler
 * The Best Judge Money Can Buy
 * A Souvenir from Atlantic City
 * A Killing in the Second House
 * The Best War in Town
 * Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die
 * The Betrayal
 * Loser Takes All
 * Close Cover Before Killing
 * Acts of Desperate Men
 * Queen of the Gypsies
 * Night of the Piraeus
 * Elegy in an Asphalt Graveyard
 * The Goodluck Bomber
 * Unwanted Partners
 * Two-Four-Six for Two Hundred
 * The Trade-Off
 * I Want to Report a Dream

As George Savalas

 * A Question of Answers
 * My Brother, My Enemy
 * Sweeter Than Life
 * Be Careful What You Pray For
 * Secret Snow, Deadly Snow
 * Life, Liberation and the Pursuit of Death
 * Out of the Frying Pan...
 * Over the Water
 * The Nicest Guys on the Block
 * No Immunity for Murder
 * A Long Way from Times Square
 * Money Back Guarantee
 * A House of Prayer, a Den of Thieves
 * How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars
 * The Forgotten Room
 * On the Edge
 * A Wind from Corsica
 * Bad Dude
 * A Grave Too Soon
 * The Frame
 * Deadly Innocence
 * Justice Deferred
 * Both Sides of the Law
 * Birthday Party
 * A Summer Madness
 * A Need to Know
 * An Unfair Trade
 * A Hair-Trigger Away
 * A Shield for Murder: Part 1
 * A Shield for Murder: Part 2
 * The Pride and the Princess
 * Black Thorn
 * Where Do You Go When You Have Nowhere to Go?
 * Dead Again
 * The Godson
 * The Condemned
 * When You Hear the Beep, Drop Dead
 * I Was Happy Where I Was
 * Kojak's Days: Part 1
 * Kojak's Days: Part 2
 * Monkey on a String
 * Kiss It All Goodbye
 * Lady in the Squadroom
 * Sister Maria
 * Another Gypsy Queen
 * The Queen of Hearts Is Wild
 * A Strange Kind of Love
 * Laid Off
 * Cry for the Kids
 * Once More from Birdland
 * Caper on a Quiet Street
 * Letters of Death
 * Tears for All Who Loved Her
 * The Summer of '69: Part 1
 * The Summer of '69: Part 2
 * Case Without a File
 * I Could Kill My Wife's Lawyer
 * Justice for All
 * Mouse
 * Chain of Custody
 * The Captain's Brother's Wife
 * No License to Kill
 * The Halls of Terror
 * May the Horse Be with You
 * Photo Must Credit Joe Paxton
 * 60 Miles to Hell
 * In Full Command
 * Kojak: The Belarus File