TELLY SAVALAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/28/1945 - HFSID 288200

TELLY SAVALAS
The star of the television series Kojak signed this document on August 28, 1945 to conduct business under the name of "Gables Sweet Shoppe"
Document signed: "Telly A. Savalas", 1 page, 8½x13. Nassau, New York, August 28, 1945. In full: "The undersigned does hereby certify that he [Illegible] - now conduct transact business under the name and style of "Gables Sweet Shoppe" at #175 E. Merrick Road, Merrick, in the county of Nassau, State of New York and do further certify that the true or real name of the person conducting or transacting the said business, with the residence and business address of said person and the age of any who may be infants are as follows:…". In 1973, Telly Savalas (1922-1994) starred as police lieutenant Theo Kojak in Kojak: The Marcus-Nelson Murders, a television movie based on a real-life homicide. The actor's fully rounded interpretation of a sarcastic and incorruptible New York detective and the popularity of the television production led to a regular CBS series Kojak (1973-1978). The character Kojak and Savalas himself were smokers, but Savalas started to quit after cigarette commercials were banned in 1971. As Savalas quit smoking, so did his character. In a December episode of the show, Kojak exchanged his cigarette for a Tootsie Pop lollipop. The cynical detective's whimsical consumption of the candy soon became a trademark of the show. Before his Kojak role, Savalas could be seen in various guest appearances and films. Most notably, he appeared in Kelly's Heroes (1970) and On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). His numerous awards include two Golden Globes (six nominations) and an Emmy Award (three nominations). Normal mailing folds. Otherwise, fine condition.