Birth Name: Aristotle Savalas
Place of birth: Garden City, New York (USA)
Nationality: Greek
Citizenship: American
Parents: Nicholas and Christina Savalas, Greek immigrants to the United States of America
Siblings: (in order of birth) Gus, (Telly), George, Theodore and Katherine
Children: (in order of birth) Christina, Penelope, Candace, Nicholas, Christian and Ariana
Wives: Katherine Nicholaidis, Marilynn (Lynn) Gardner and Julie Hovland
Goddaughter: Jennifer Aniston-Pitt
First Job: Selling newspapers and shining shoes
Preparatory Education: Sewaneka High School, Floral, New York
College: Armed Forces Institute, Columbia University where he studied psychology, radio and English.
Occupation: Actor, Director
Awards: Oscar Nomination for his role in "Birdman of Alcatraz" (1963), Television Emmy for "Kojak" (1973); Golden Globe Award for "Kojak" (1975 and 1976),
Selected Acting Roles:
- "Kojak", A 1970s TV Show about a bald, lollypop eating, tough New York City Police Detective. His well known line in the TV show was: "Who loves ya’, baby?")
- The James Bond villain Blofeld in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969)
- a Feto Gomez, a prisoner in "Birdman of Alcatraz" (1963)
Sports: (participating) Swimming and Golf, (watching) Horse Racing and Pro Football
Books: Historical biographies

Inscribed on his headstone, a familiar quote from Aristotle reads: "The hour of departure has arrived, and we go our ways - I to die and you to live. Which is better God only knows."

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