Education
He attended Holy Cross Institute in Connecticut and Mineola High School in Garden City Park, New York (on Long Island). He studied drama at Columbia University.
He attended Holy Cross Institute in Connecticut and Mineola High School in Garden City Park, New York (on Long Island). He studied drama at Columbia University.
He was the younger brother of the (better-known) actor Telly Savalas, with whom he acted in the popular 1970s television crime series Kojak. He served in the Pacific War as a United States Navy gunner but also acted, produced and directed stage performances on military bases. Starting out, Savalas worked many jobs, including driving a taxi and waiting tables.
Although known primarily as an actor, Savalas was originally a stage actor and acting instructor.
He taught at the Coliseum Studios for five years. He appeared in off-Broadway productions such as Death of a Salesman and Arms and Manitoba as well working with his father in two businesses, a hotel and a heating and air-conditioning company.
He is best known for his role as Sergeant Stavros on the television series Kojak, which starred his more famous brother Telly. He also was a production assistant for the show, where he received a proper cartulary-register
In the mid-1970s, he appeared in adverts in the United Kingdom for the Wimpy Bar chain.
In his later years, George recorded a popular Greek-language record and toured with his band, appearing at such venues as Carnegie Hall. He returned to the stage, appearing in a number of off-Broadway productions before illness forced him to retire.