George Savalas Net Worth ·
Michael Henderson
Published Jan 13, 2026
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George Savalas net worth is
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George Savalas net worth is
$1.9 Million
George Savalas Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Georgios Demosthenes Savalas (Greek: ???????? ?????????? ???????) (December 5, 1924 - October 2, 1985) was a Greek-American actor.Born in New York City to immigrants from Greece, he served in the Pacific War as a United States Navy gunner. After studying drama at Columbia University, Savalas embarked on a successful career as a stage actor and acting instructor. He later appeared in several films, most notably Kelly's Heroes.He is best known for his role as Sergeant Stavros on the TV series Kojak. He was often credited as "Demosthenes" or "George Demosthenes" to avoid confusion with his better-known older brother, Telly Savalas. 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. In the 1970s, he did adverts in the United Kingdom for the Wimpy Bar chain. | Net Worth | $1.9 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 5, 1924 |
| Died | 1985-10-02 |
| Place Of Birth | Bronx, New York, USA |
| Height | 6' (1.83 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Soundtrack |
| Nationality | American, Greek |
| Nicknames | George Savalas, Savalas, George |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Uncle of Christina Savalas, Candace Savalas, Penelope Savalas, Nick Savalas, Christian Savalas and Ariana Savalas. |
| 2 | Died the same day as Rock Hudson. Hudson and his older brother, Telly Savalas appeared in Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971). |
| 3 | Greek-American actor who is best remembered as co-starring as Detective Stavros with his brother Telly Savalas on the popular television detective show Kojak (1973). |
| 4 | He recorded a Top-10 Greek language record. |
| 5 | Spoke Greek fluently |
| 6 | Attended Columbia University drama school |
| 7 | He served in the Pacific during WWII and was a decorated U.S. Navy gunner. |
| 8 | Younger brother of Telly Savalas. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice in Wonderland | 1985 | TV Movie | The Courtier |
| Kojak: The Belarus File | 1985 | TV Movie | Stavros |
| Fake-Out | 1982 | The Pit Boss | |
| Alice | 1979 | TV Series | George Savalas |
| Kojak | 1973-1978 | TV Series | Det. Stavros Sgt. Stavros Det. Stravros ... |
| Kravges ston anemo | 1976 | ||
| Whodunnit? | 1976 | TV Series | Panellist |
| Kolchak: The Night Stalker | 1975 | TV Series | Kaz |
| The Outfit | 1973 | Kenilworth Finance Employee (uncredited) | |
| All in the Family | 1971 | TV Series | Joe Frouge |
| The Family | 1970 | Shapiro | |
| Kelly's Heroes | 1970 | Mulligan | |
| A Dream of Kings | 1969 | Apollo | |
| Mannix | 1968 | TV Series | Sergeant |
| Rosemary's Baby | 1968 | Workman (uncredited) | |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | 1967 | TV Series | Greek Merchant |
| Daniel Boone | 1966 | TV Series | The Warden |
| The Fugitive | 1966 | TV Series | Prisoner |
| The Slender Thread | 1965 | Pool Player | |
| Dr. Kildare | 1965 | TV Series | Aristos |
| Genghis Khan | 1965 | Toktoa | |
| The Rogues | 1964 | TV Series | Lobo |
| Combat! | 1964 | TV Series | Cooper |
| The Virginian | 1963 | TV Series | Turnkey |
| The Dakotas | 1963 | TV Series | Pope, Bartender |
| Ripcord | 1963 | TV Series | Member of Search Party |
| G.E. True | 1962 | TV Series | Lukas - Grocer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kojak | TV Series production assistant - 28 episodes, 1974 - 1975 production associate - 19 episodes, 1973 - 1974 |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kojak | 1975 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kojak: The Price of Justice | 1987 | TV Movie in memory of | |
| Flying High | 1978 | TV Series special thanks - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Alan Hamel Show | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1976-1977 | TV Series | Himself - Actor |
| The 1st Annual People's Choice Awards | 1975 | TV Special | Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Dramatic Television Program |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
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