Jump to: Summaries 6 Synopsis 1. The synopsis below may give away important plot points. Getting Started Contributor Zone ». Edit page. Top Gap. See more gaps ». Create a list ». Films I've Loved. Before his death in , Savalas made his swift ascent to fame, with notable movie roles while spotting his signature bald head. He also tried his hands on singing, releasing the bread song cover, "If," which soon became UK No. He grew up as the second of five children born to Christina and Nick Savalas.
He had excellent swimming prowess, once served as a lifeguard, and spent most of his life promoting water safety. In addition, Savalas was into racehorses, poker, and race motorbikes.
The legend enlisted into the army in After three years onboard, he suffered injuries in a car accident, leading to his discharge. Eventually, Savalas earned a degree in Psychology and went on to pursue a master's degree. He also attempted entry into medical school. One of the Kojak roleplayer's distinguishing features was his deformed left finger.
Telly Savalas' finger was projected as one of Lt. Kojak's visible features in the movie. Following his college degree, the star secured a writing job at the U. S Department of State Information Service. He soon became an assistant director. After years in the government organization, he got another job at ABC news and special events department as a senior director. The film focuses on a sexually reckless, freckle-faced boy named Telly, whose goal is to have sex with as many different girls as he can.
When Jenny, a girl who has had sex only once, tests positive for HIV, she knows she contracted the disease from Telly. When Jenny discovers that Telly's idea of "safe sex" is to only have sex with virgins, and is continuing to pass the disease onto other unsuspecting girls, Jenny makes it her business to try to stop him.
Search Charactour. Sign Up Log In. Recommendations Fans of him also like:. Savalas initially only spoke Greek when he entered grade school but learned English. He won a spelling bee there in , though through an oversight he did not receive his prize until when the Boston Herald newspaper and local school principal decided to award it to him. After graduation from high school he worked as a lifeguard, but on one occasion was unsuccessful at rescuing a man from drowning, an event that would haunt Savalas for the remainder of his life.
When he entered Columbia University School of General Studies, Savalas took courses including English language, radio, and psychology, graduating in Telly entered Columbia College but was drafted.
Upon returning, the college would not take him back because he was too old. So he had to graduate from the adult college, General Studies. Savalas also served three years from to in the U. He said he majored in psychology and participated in a church play as a bald judge, from where Hollywood recruited him. Telly Savalas died of complications of cancer of the bladder and prostate on January 22 , a day after he had just 72 years old.
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