Bill Pullman

He is married to dancer Tamara Hurwitz and has three children. His silver screen career usually involved him being cast as the quintessential villain in such films as: Mad Dog Coll (1961), Cape Fear (1962), Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Battle of the Bulge (1965), Genghis Khan (1965), Beau Geste (1966), The Dirty Dozen (1967), The Assassination Bureau (1969), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), Kelly's Heroes (1970), Escape to Athena (1979), and Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979). Bill continues to act in both theatre and in movies, independent and big budget. Telly's brother George played the recurring role of Detective Stavros. Other notable films included the lead in Spaceballs (1987), The Serpent and the Rainbow (opposite Zakes Mokae),While You Were Sleeping (1995) and Independence Day (1996). Telly portrayed Kojak in the following shows;. His first prominent movie role was in the film Ruthless People, starring Danny DeVito. Theo Kojak was a bald New York detective who had a fondness for lollipops and whose trademark line was, "Who loves ya, baby?" Reportedly the lollipop gimmick was added in lieu of having the character smoke, a habit that fell out of vogue among TV series in the 1970s.

In the 1980s, he primarily worked with theatre companies around New York and Los Angeles. Lt. Born in Hornell, New York, he attended State University of New York and University of Massachusetts. Undoubtably Savalas' most famous role was that of the tough detective Kojak on television. Bill Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American actor. He was also the godfather of Friends star Jennifer Aniston, with whom he shared Greek roots. Earl Mott. In the early 1990s, Savalas contracted bladder cancer, ultimately succumbing to the disease in 1994, only a day after he turned 70, in Universal City, California.

Ruthless People (1986) ... Telly maintained that style for the rest of his life. Lone Starr. He eventually decided to shave off the remaining hair when he began playing in movies. Spaceballs (1987) ... Up until the mid-1960s, he had what his family termed a halo - a ring of hair along the back and sides of his head. Dennis Alan. Telly was well known for being totally bald.

Serpent and the Rainbow, The (1988) ... It was not until he was in his thirties that he decided to turn to acting. Crow Black. During the early 1950s, Savalas worked for ABC radio and eventually became the executive producer of his own popular talk show, "Telly's Coffee House". Rocket Gibraltar (1988) ... He was honourably discharged with a Purple Heart disability. Julian. He served in World War II after he dropped out of Columbia University, where he was studying psychology.

Accidental Tourist, The (1988) ... Savalas was born in Garden City, New York to Greek parents, Nicholas and Christina Savalas. Lieutenant Henry Tibbetts. He was best known for his work on the Kojak television series, and for playing Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Home Fires Burning (1989) (TV) ... Telly Savalas (born Aristotle Savalas) (January 21, 1924 - January 22, 1994) was a Greek-American actor. Buck Latham. Kojak: Flowers for Matty (1990) (TV).

Cold Feet (1989) ... Kojak: It's Always Something (1990) (TV). Rex Martin. Kojak: None So Blind (1990) (TV). Dr. Kojak: Fatal Flaw (1989) (TV). Brain Dead (1990) ... Kojak: Ariana (1989) (TV).

Nicholas Meany. Kojak: The Price of Justice (1987) (TV). Sibling Rivalry (1990) ... Kojak: The Belarus File (1985) (TV). Biff Banner. "Kojak" (1973-78) TV Series. Capt. The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) (TV) The Pilot for the Kojak TV series.

Going Under (1990) ... Bob. Bright Angel (1991) ... Paul Kessler.

Liebestraum (1991) ... Bryan Denton. Newsies (1992) ... Bob Hinson.

League of Their Own, A (1992) ... Nick Symonds. Crazy in Love (1992) (TV) ... Doctor Jamison.

Singles (1992) ... York Daley. Nervous Ticks (1992) ... Orin Meecham.

Sommersby (1993) ... Walter. Sleepless in Seattle (1993) ... Andy Safian.

Malice (1993) ... Construction Site Foreman. Jones (1993) (uncredited) ... Mr.

Peter. Favor, The (1994) ... Ed Masterson. Wyatt Earp (1994) ...

Clay Gregory. Last Seduction, The (1994) ... Jack Callaghan. While You Were Sleeping (1995) ...

James Harvey. Dr. Casper (1995) ... Whitman Crawford.

Wrong (1996) ... Mr. Whitmore. President Thomas J.

Independence Day (1996) ... Steve Donohue. Mistrial (1996) (TV) ... Fred Madison.

Lost Highway (1997) ... Independence Day (1997) (VG). Mike Max. End of Violence, The (1997) ...

George Bailey. Merry Christmas, George Bailey (1997) (TV) ... Daryl Zero. Zero Effect (1998) ...

Jack Wells. Lake Placid (1999) ... 'Yankee' Hank Green. Brokedown Palace (1999) ...

Harry Howe/Ernie Halliday. History Is Made at Night (1999) ... The Virginian. Virginian, The (2000) (TV) ...

Callum Crane. Guilty, The (2000) ... Joseph Korso. Capt.

(2000) (voice) ... Titan A.E. Pat Lakewood. Det.

Lucky Numbers (2000) ... Co-Host. Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live (2000) (TV) ... Parking Fascist.

Man Is Mostly Water, A (2001) ... Conor Gallagher. Ignition (2001) ... Jason Slocumb.

Igby Goes Down (2002) ... The Ticket Clerk. 29 Palms (2002) ... Rick.

Rick (2003) ... Dolan. Cmdr. Tiger Cruise (2004) (TV) ...

Richard Massey. "Revelations" (2004) TV Series ...