Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas was an American actor. Noted for his bald head and deep, resonant voice, 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 in 1973
On the set of On Her Majesty's Secret Service at Piz Gloria, Switzerland (1968)
Savalas and Sally Field in Mongo's Back in Town (1971)
Kojak is an American action crime drama television series starring Telly Savalas as the title character, New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theodopolus "Theo" Kojak. Taking the time slot of the popular Cannon series, it aired on CBS from 1973 to 1978.
Telly Savalas as Lieutenant Theodopolus Kojak, wearing the iconic fedora hat in a 1973 photo.
Telly Savalas as Lt. Theo Kojak with ubiquitous lollipop
Kevin Dobson as Sergeant Robert "Bobby" Crocker. Kojak's fellow detective and partner. (Pictured in 1975.)