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Kojak Star Telly Savalas: A Father of Six
11 Feb
Summary
- Telly Savalas was a proud father to six children from four different mothers.
- His first child, Christina, was born in 1950.
- His youngest children, Christian and Ariana, were born after he settled with his third wife.
Dozens know Telly Savalas for his iconic roles as Lt. Theo Kojak and Ernest Stavro Blofeld. Away from the spotlight, Savalas embraced fatherhood with six children from four different mothers.
His journey as a father began in 1950 with the birth of his daughter Christina, whose mother was Katherine Nicolaides. Savalas later welcomed two more daughters, Penelope in 1961 and Candace in 1963, with his second wife, Marilyn Gardner.
The actor's first son, Nicholas, was born in 1973 to his partner Sally. Following his marriage to Julie Hovland, Savalas became a father for the fifth and sixth time, welcoming son Christian and daughter Ariana.
