“Kojak” is back, 11 years after the death of Telly Savalas, in a limited series from the USA Network, and let us all admit from the start that, lollipops and “New York setting” aside ...

Cinematographer Sol Negrin, best known for his work on TV series “Kojak” and “St. Elsewhere” died unexpectedly on March 28. A five-time Emmy nominee, Negrin was born and worked in New York.

Theodopolus "Theo" Kojack of Manhattan South's (fictional) 11th precinct. (The "c" in "Kojak" was dropped for the series.) Already well known for a menacing big-screen presence, Savalas brought ...

America loved Telly Savalas in the 1970s, when the veteran Greek-American actor nailed the title role in CBS’ “Kojak” series — a tough New York City police lieutenant with a heart of gold ...

He had guest starring roles on series including The Virginian, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mannix and All in the Family. Starring with his brother in CBS’ Kojak from 1973-78, Savalas played Stavros ...

Retired New York City Detective Thomas J. Cavanagh Jr. the inspiration for the TV series “Kojak” died of lung disease yesterday in Margate, Fla. He was 82. Nicknamed the “Velvet Whip” for ...

Television in the 1970s gave us great series: from 'Starsky & Hutch' to 'Dallas' and 'Lou Grant', 'Kojak,' and 'Baretta'. Which other drama series do you remember from that time? Let's have a look ...

By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Sol Negrin, a cinematographer who received five Emmy nominations, three for his work on the classic Telly Savalas cop series Kojak, died March 20, the American Society ...