Telly Savalas, best known for starring in the crime drama series Kojak, was a proud Greek who spoke passionately about Hellenism.

Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas (Greek: Αριστοτέλης "Τέλι" Σαββάλας; January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994) was an American film and television actor and singer, whose career spanned four decades. Best ...