Telly Savalas

His silver screen career usually involved him being cast as the quintessential villain in such films as: Mad Dog Coll (1961), Cape Fear (1962), Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Battle of the Bulge (1965), Genghis Khan (1965), Beau Geste (1966), The Dirty Dozen (1967), The Assassination Bureau (1969), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), Kelly's Heroes (1970), Escape to Athena (1979), and Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979). Among his most notable efforts:. Telly's brother George played the recurring role of Detective Stavros. Sutherland has directed three and appeared in over 50 films. Telly portrayed Kojak in the following shows;. A portion of Sutherland's appearance is displayed after the credits. Theo Kojak was a bald New York detective who had a fondness for lollipops and whose trademark line was, "Who loves ya, baby?" Reportedly the lollipop gimmick was added in lieu of having the character smoke, a habit that fell out of vogue among TV series in the 1970s. Sutherland, driving by at the time, jumped out of his car and intervened, only to discover that he was interrupting a student film.

Lt. In the episode "White Power", The Dudes beat an old lady and steal her purse to facilitate their addiction to teeth whiteners. Undoubtably Savalas' most famous role was that of the tough detective Kojak on television. During the fall of 2001, Sutherland unintentionally interrupted the filming of the premire episode of the online series The Lonely Island (http://www.thelonelyisland.com/). He was also the godfather of Friends star Jennifer Aniston, with whom he shared Greek roots. On April 18, 2000, Sutherland was a featured speaker at the Friends of Medicare rally in Edmonton, Alberta, which sought to prevent the governing Conservative premier Ralph Klein from amending Bill 11 in manner which protesters alleged would permit "two-tier health care" in Canada. In the early 1990s, Savalas contracted bladder cancer, ultimately succumbing to the disease in 1994, only a day after he turned 70, in Universal City, California. Sutherland's personal views on gun politics are unknown.

Telly maintained that style for the rest of his life. After the original broadcast of the November 25, 2003 episode of 24, Kiefer Sutherland broke character to address the issue of gun safety, most likely to waive Fox Network of liability in case someone attempted to recreate the Russian Roulette scenes. Sutherland gave a promotion for an organization called Americans For Gun Safety Foundation. He eventually decided to shave off the remaining hair when he began playing in movies. The graphic novel is about Sutherland's character Jack Bauer when he first joins CTU; this takes place before the first season occurs. Up until the mid-1960s, he had what his family termed a halo - a ring of hair along the back and sides of his head. There is also a graphic novel called One Shot due to come out in the summer of 2004. Telly was well known for being totally bald. A fourth season is due to begin in January of 2005.

It was not until he was in his thirties that he decided to turn to acting. The first season was such a hit that there was a second and third season made. During the early 1950s, Savalas worked for ABC radio and eventually became the executive producer of his own popular talk show, "Telly's Coffee House". 24 was originally intended to be a one time mini-series in which special agent Jack Bauer (played by Sutherland) has to stop a presidential candidate from being assassinated as well as rescue his wife and daughter (who are being held hostage). He was honourably discharged with a Purple Heart disability. Sutherland is well known for his role as special agent Jack Bauer in U.S. television show 24. He served in World War II after he dropped out of Columbia University, where he was studying psychology. He has a twin sister named Rachel, who has had a few credits in film production but does not work as an actress.

Savalas was born in Garden City, New York to Greek parents, Nicholas and Christina Savalas. He is the son of Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas, both actors themselves, and the grandson of Canadian statesman Tommy Douglas. He was best known for his work on the Kojak television series, and for playing Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service. He was born in London, England while his parents were working there, but was raised in Canada. Telly Savalas (born Aristotle Savalas) (January 21, 1924 - January 22, 1994) was a Greek-American actor. Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland (born December 21, 1966) is a Canadian television and film actor. Kojak: Flowers for Matty (1990) (TV). The Bay Boy (1984), his first film role, which earned him a Genie nomination for best actor.

Kojak: It's Always Something (1990) (TV). Also starring: River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton and Corey Feldman. Kojak: None So Blind (1990) (TV). Both groups arrive at the dead body at the same time and there is a showdown to see who will get credit for finding the body. Kojak: Fatal Flaw (1989) (TV). The younger boys that are not in Ace's gang are also on the same mission. Kojak: Ariana (1989) (TV). Two of Ace's gang members are somehow tied to this dead body, they go on a hunt to find it and become famous.

Kojak: The Price of Justice (1987) (TV). The premise of the movie is some younger boys go on a mission to find a body. Kojak: The Belarus File (1985) (TV). In this movie, Sutherland plays Ace, the leader of a gang. "Kojak" (1973-78) TV Series. Stand By Me (1986). The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) (TV) The Pilot for the Kojak TV series. The younger brother of the boy Kiefer turns into a vampire finds out that his brother has been turned into a vampire. Along with two other boys they go on a vampire hunt to destroy the gang of vampires.

In this film Sutherland plays a lead vampire in a small town in the United States that corrupts a teenage boy that just moved there. The Lost Boys (1987). A story about a group of outcast cowboys trying to defend the land of a man who took them in and helped educate them. Young Guns (1988), with Emilio Estevez, and Charlie Sheen.

Shortly after, however, Julia Roberts broke off the engagement to be with one of Kiefer Sutherlands close friends. During the filming of this movie Kiefer Sutherland and Julia Roberts became engaged. They play medical students experimenting with death. Flatliners (1990), with Julia Roberts and Kevin Bacon.

Sutherland is a supporting actor, the partner of Chet (played by Chris Isaak). Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992), the prequel to the acclaimed Twin Peaks series. Alongside: Jack Nicholson, Kevin Bacon, and Tom Cruise. Sutherland does not star in this film, but is an actor in it.

A Few Good Men (1992). Based loosely on the classic novel by Alexander Dumas. The Three Musketeers (1993), a Walt Disney film also starring Charlie Sheen, Tim Curry and Chris O'Donnell. The mother (Sally Field) is bent on revenge after this event.

He does this while the daughter is on the phone with her mother. In the beginning of the film he kills and rapes Sally Field's daughter's character. In this film Sutherland plays a killer/rapist opposite Sally Field. An Eye for an Eye (1996).

Kiefer did not have a major acting role in the film, but he was a supporting actor. Everything goes wrong when they rob the man, and Sutherland, along with 3 other men have to run from the police, and a vicious mob boss (played by Martin Sheen). The premise of the movie is guy that just got out of jail decides to rob cocaine from the man he works for. Truth or Consequences, NM (1997). Directed by Sutherland.

Daniel Schreber. Dark City (1998), as Dr. Woman Wanted (1999), director and as Wendell Goddard. Phone Booth (2003), as the caller.