Telly's distinguishing feature was his deformed left finger, projected as one of Lt. Kojak's visible features onscreen. He also tried music by releasing the bread song cover,"If."
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Telly Savalas. The"Kojak" star lost an index finger, but the reasons ranged from a grenade in the World War II to having a rat gnawing it when he was a child. ABC
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Telly Savalas incorporated his deformed finger into his roles, notably in “ Kojak,” without it overshadowing his performances. Savalas’ approach to his physical condition demonstrated resilience and confidence, becoming a part of his public persona.
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Telly Savalas had a minor physical handicap in that his left index finger was deformed. This deformed digit can be seen in this clip from"Be Careful What You Pray For", Season 3, Episode 5.
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Telly Savalas, best known for portraying Lt. Theo Kojak on the crime drama series Kojak (1973–1978) was a proud Greek who spoke passionately about Hellenism and the importance of preserving and strengthening his roots.
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3. Telly Savalas. / United Archives/GettyImages. Savalas was a ‘70s icon thanks to the cop show Kojak and the character’s omnipresent lollipop. The actor was actually missing a portion of his...
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1970Clint Eastwood as KellyTelly Savalas as"Big Joe"Don Rickles as"Crapgame"Carroll O'Connor as General ColtDonald Sutherland as"Oddba...
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Telly Savalas was one of Hollywood’s most versatile showmen, widely recognised as the bald-headed cop from ‘Kojak’. His role as ‘Theo Kojak’, the lollipop sucking cop who used the trademark line ‘Who loves Ya, baby?’ in ‘Kojak’, is regarded as one of the best performances of his career.
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An accident with an axe, a childhood prank gone haywire, cantaloupe-carving carelessness: whatever the reason, many people make their mark in life without a finger or two. Here are some folks who’ve managed to get ahead with missing or damaged digits.
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