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Gus Savalas(1920-2017)

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Gus Savalas was born on 20 November 1920 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Cops and Robbersons (1994), Mind Twister (1993) and American Playhouse (1980). He was married to Elena C. Likos and Helen Paul Kolantis. He died on 18 January 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 20, 1920
DiedJanuary 18, 2017(96)
BornNovember 20, 1920
DiedJanuary 18, 2017(96)
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Known for

Chevy Chase and Jack Palance in Cops and Robbersons (1994)
Cops and Robbersons
5.3
  • Cook
  • 1994
Gary Hudson and Erika Nann in Mind Twister (1993)
Mind Twister
4.1
  • Detective #1
  • 1993
American Playhouse (1980)
American Playhouse
7.3
TV Series
  • Xanthos
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988)
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
5.0
TV Movie
  • U.S. Captain
  • 1988

Credits

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Actor

  • Chevy Chase and Jack Palance in Cops and Robbersons (1994)
    Cops and Robbersons
    5.3
    • Cook
    • 1994
  • Gary Hudson and Erika Nann in Mind Twister (1993)
    Mind Twister
    4.1
    • Detective #1
    • 1993
  • Kojak: Flowers for Matty (1990)
    Kojak: Flowers for Matty
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Pitman
    • 1990
  • Kojak: Fatal Flaw (1989)
    Kojak: Fatal Flaw
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Pittman
    • 1989
  • Kojak: Ariana (1989)
    Kojak: Ariana
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Pitman
    • 1989
  • The Hollywood Detective (1989)
    The Hollywood Detective
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Sergeant at Desk
    • 1989
  • The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988)
    The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • U.S. Captain
    • 1988
  • The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987)
    The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • American General
    • 1987
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Xanthos
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 20, 1920
    • Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 18, 2017
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Elena C. Likos1983 - ?
  • Children
      Katherine Augusta Savalas
  • Parents
      Nicholas "Nick" Tsavalas
  • Relatives
      George Savalas(Sibling)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Brother of Telly Savalas, Teddy Savalas and George Savalas.

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