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Show I 4C 'Kojak' is going into ; I er character needed more said Savalas. color, DtSrRO NEWS. THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1977 Ry Florence He Santis Having already done more for vents and men's menswear business you could have knocked me over when they offered me the role. f hats than any other per- sonality within memory, Telly Savalas is expandiug Llic Kojak influ ence by going into menswear in a big way. The star of TV's most colorful detective-polic- e series has teamed up with an old friend in the menswear business to create a special collect tion. Telly Apparel For TV -- Ms MV best-know- career, Savalas doesnt nevertheless I mind confessing, never felt secure in show Telly Savalas looks over fabrics for his new collection of men's fashions. business until Kojak hit." No wonder his acting career was sheer accident. After taking a degree in psychology at Columbia College, native New Yorker Savalas went into communications. After a successful stint with the Information Service of the State those in self in the kind of hit spawns a series. i felt the that Kojak look, I suggested we make Kojak a dude cop. Besides, I like 1 But not when ready-to-wea- best-dresse- clothes with wearing some flair. After all, I am Mediterranean!" its Department, he joined the American Broadcasting Company as a senior director of news and special events. It was here that he more or less fell into acting. I filled in at an audition when an actor failed to show. I was just helping an agent friend, and movie, made-for-T- The Marcus-Nelso- n TS1 n i get-the-kids-set-- for LADIES' summertime sale! Boys and girls, come out to play; savings do shine as bright as day on shortalls, crawlers, pop-over- s, pants, pants sets and more. Fashion Children infant through size 7. 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Savalas received an Academy Aw'ard nomination for that first film role, and quickly became an established character actor. Asked why he had taken up the offer to go to Hollywood, he flashed the famed Savalas grin. All that applause? All that money? Kojak was an accident, too. Signed for one The Man. "You'd better bet I'm involved," said the counn Greek. try's He was caught up with segfilming "Kojak ments in New York and appearing before a mob of press and retailers, all of whom wanted an autograph, a posed photo with Telly, or preferably both. I dont just lay down my name. Of course. Im no designer, but Ive been in on the concepts and approved the styles and the quaLity. Its going to be that way, too. Famous for his definitive way with his life and drama based on a real-lif- e New York case, Telly Savalas found him; Murders, Since other cop heroes went in (or the dirty raincoat can feel like slopping around, too." Not that the Savalas background always included a large w ardrobe. As the second of five brothers, he recalls that the first one up in the d morning was the for the day. He also still is inclined to dress as the wind blows. |