Telly Savalas

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $263,299,366 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #16,150)
Best-known acting roles: El Sleezo Tough (The Muppet Movie), Hymie Kaplan (Cannonball Run II), Archer J. Maggott (The Dirty Dozen), Blofeld (On Her Majesty's Secret Service), Pontius Pilate (The Greatest Story Ever Told)
Born: January 21, 1922
Died: January 22, 1994
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorCameo1$76,657,000$0$76,657,000
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
Leading1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)8$127,442,366$59,200,000$186,642,366

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,262 $204,099,366
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,201-28,300) 28,277 $59,200,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,150 $263,299,366

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 21, 1986GoBots: Battle of the … Magmar $1,338,264$1,338,264
Jun 29, 1984Cannonball Run II Hymie Kaplan $28,100,000$28,100,000
Jun 22, 1979The Muppet Movie El Sleezo Tough $76,657,000$76,657,000
Dec 31, 1978Escape to Athena Zeno
Dec 31, 1971A Town Called Hell
Jun 23, 1970Kelly's Heroes Master Sgt. Big Joe $5,200,000$5,200,000
Dec 18, 1969On Her Majesty's Secre… Blofeld $22,800,000$59,200,000$82,000,000
Apr 2, 1968The Scalphunters
Jun 15, 1967The Dirty Dozen Archer J. Maggott $45,300,000$45,300,000
Feb 15, 1965The Greatest Story Eve… Pontius Pilate $15,473,333$15,473,333
Aug 8, 1962The Interns Dr. Riccio $9,230,769$9,230,769
 
Averages $25,512,421$59,200,000$32,912,421
Totals 11 $204,099,366$59,200,000$263,299,366


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 1978Escape to Athena
Dec 31, 1971A Town Called Hell
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 2 n/an/a

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All Technical Credits