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Telly Savalas

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Telly Savalas (1922-1994) was an American actor best known for his cleanly shaved head look he kept throughout his acting career, most famously as NYPD Lieutenant Theo Kojak in the television seriesKojak. His acting career included starring in numerous World War II films, includingBattle of the Bulge(1965),The Dirty Dozen (1967),Kelly's Heroes(1970),Escape to Athena(1979) andThe Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission(1987) in addition to his role as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in theJames BondfilmOn Her Majesty's Secret Service(1969). Telly Savalas can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:

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Appearances (31)

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The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988) 2 The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987) 2 Border Cop (1980) 1 Escape to Athena (1979) 5 Horror Express (1972) 1 Sonny and Jed (1972) 3 A Reason to Live, A Reason to Die (1971) 1 Kelly's Heroes (1970) 1 Mackenna's Gold (1969) 2 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) 1 The Scalphunters (1968) 3 Garrison's Gorillas (1967) 1 The Dirty Dozen (1967) 3 Battle of the Bulge (1965) 1 Combat! (1963) 2 Kojak 2

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988)

Character Firearm Notes
Maj. Wright M1911A1 -
Maj. Wright M1 Thompson With 30-round magazine and shoulder strap

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987)

Character Firearm Notes
Maj. Wright M1911A1 -
Maj. Wright M1 Thompson With 20-round magazine and shoulder strap

Border Cop (1980)

Character Firearm Notes
Frank Cooper Colt Python With 8" barrel and factory wooden grips

Escape to Athena (1979)

Character Firearm Notes
Zeno Walther P38K With black Bakelite plastic grips; with mock-up suppressor attached in some scenes
Zeno Mauser C96 With stock/holster attached
Zeno Sten Mk II With 32-round magazine, skeleton-style stock, shoulder strap and suppressor attached
Zeno Sturmgewehr 44 With 30-round magazine and shoulder strap
Zeno Karabiner 98k With sniper scope attached and shoulder strap

Horror Express (1972)

Character Firearm Notes
Capt. Kazan FN Model 1903 With blued finish and smooth black wooden grips

Sonny and Jed (1972)

Character Firearm Notes
Sheriff Franciscus Colt Police Positive Anachronistic; Spanish copy, with 5" barrel and hard rubber grips
Sheriff Franciscus Single Action Army Continuity error; Uberti replica, "Artillery" model
Sheriff Franciscus F1 hand grenade Anachronistic; probably a mock-up

A Reason to Live, A Reason to Die (1971)

Character Firearm Notes
Mayor Ward Colt 1851 Navy Uberti replica, with cartridge conversion

Kelly's Heroes (1970)

Character Firearm Notes
Master Sgt. "Big Joe" M1A1 Thompson With 30-round magazine and shoulder strap

Mackenna's Gold (1969)

Character Firearm Notes
Sgt. Tibbs Single Action Army "Cavalry" model with wooden grips; visually modified as aRemington New Army
Sgt. Tibbs Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine Rifle with brass frame and forend removed to resemble aHenry 1860

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

Character Firearm Notes
Ernst Stavro Blofeld Browning Hi-Power With spur-style hammer

The Scalphunters (1968)

Character Firearm Notes
Jim Howie Colt 1861 Navy Anachronistic; Richards-Mason cartridge conversion
Jim Howie Sharps 1863 Carbine Continuity error; Saddle Ring Carbine
Jim Howie Sharps 1874 Anachronistic; with forend cap

Garrison's Gorillas (1967)

Character Firearm Notes
Wheeler M1911 "The Big Con" (S01E01)

The Dirty Dozen (1967)

Character Firearm Notes
Archer Maggott M1 Garand With shoulder strap
Archer Maggott M3 Grease Gun With 30-round magazine and shoulder strap
Archer Maggott Mk 2 hand grenade -

Battle of the Bulge (1965)

Character Firearm Notes
Sgt. Guffy Browning M1919A4 -

Combat! (1963)

Character Firearm Notes
Col. Kapsalis Enfield No.2 "Vendetta" (S03E02)
Jon Gewehr 43 "Anniversary" (S05E18)

Kojak

Character Firearm Notes
NYPD Lt. Theo Kojak Smith & Wesson Model 15 with a two inch barrel
NYPD Lt. Theo Kojak Smith & Wesson Model 49 "Bodyguard" -