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Kojak

Kojak

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19737.15 Seasons118 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.

Created by Abby Mann
Produced by Jack Laird, James Duff McAdams
NetworksABCCBS

Top Cast

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Theo Kojak

Dan Frazer

Dan Frazer

Frank McNeill

Kevin Dobson

Kevin Dobson

Bobby Crocker

George Savalas

George Savalas

Curly Stavors

Mark Russell

Mark Russell

Percy Saperstein

V

Vince Conti

Det. Rizzo

Themes & Keywords

new york citypolicepolice detectivenypd

About Kojak

Kojak is a crime, action & adventure, drama, mystery series that first aired in 1973 exploring themes of new york city, police, police detective, nypd. Created by Abby Mann, it stars Telly Savalas, Dan Frazer, Kevin Dobson. A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.

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