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David Doyle in Kojak (1973)

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The Best War in Town

Kojak

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Director

  • Richard Donner
    Richard Donner

Writers

  • Abby Mann
    Abby Mann
    created by (creator)
  • Burton Armus
    Burton Armus
    written by
  • Selwyn Raab
    Selwyn Raab
    book

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Telly Savalas August 1973
    Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas
    Lt. Theo Kojak
  • Mark Shera
    Mark Shera
    Mark Shera
    Patrolman Ralph Warren
  • David Doyle in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    David Doyle
    David Doyle
    Sgt. Harry Sumar
  • Norman Burton in Wonder Woman (1975)
    Norman Burton
    Norman Burton
    'Fish' Fisher
    (as Normann Burton)
  • Dan Frazer in Kojak (1973)
    Dan Frazer
    Dan Frazer
    Capt. Frank McNeil
  • Kevin Dobson
    Kevin Dobson
    Kevin Dobson
    Det. Bobby Crocker
  • Kevin Dobson and George Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    George Savalas
    George Savalas
    Det. Stavros
    (as Demosthenes)
  • Richard Jaeckel, Jennifer Bishop, and Buffy Dee in Mako: The Jaws of Death (1976)
    Buffy Dee
    Buffy Dee
    Catonsky
  • Erica Yohn
    Erica Yohn
    Mrs. Warren
  • Raymond O'Keefe
    Raymond O'Keefe
    Laggo
  • Gene Dynarski in Batman (1966)
    Gene Dynarski
    Gene Dynarski
    Lairdson
  • Jon Jacobs
    Jon Jacobs
    Sweetzer
  • Richard Karlan
    Richard Karlan
    Richard Karlan
    Uniformed Capt.
  • Vince Conti
    Vince Conti
    Rizzo
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Donald Chaffin
    Donald Chaffin
    Det. Tracy
    (uncredited)
  • Ted Christy
    Ted Christy
    Ted Christy
    Hood
    (uncredited)
  • Mary Kay Place, Jack Clinton, and Reva Rose in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976)
    Jack Clinton
    Jack Clinton
    Plain Clothes Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Tony Dante
    Tony Dante
    Hood
    (uncredited)
  • Daniel Elam
    Daniel Elam
    Detective
    (uncredited)
  • Charles Fogel
    Charles Fogel
    Tenant
    (uncredited)
  • Leon Frederick
    Leon Frederick
    Hood
    (uncredited)
  • Eddie Garrett
    Eddie Garrett
    Hood
    (uncredited)
  • Mickey Golden
    Mickey Golden
    Bartender
    (uncredited)
  • Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    Detective
    (uncredited)
  • Michael Jeffers
    Michael Jeffers
    Michael Jeffers
    Bar Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Paul V. Picerni Jr.
    Paul V. Picerni Jr.
    Detective
    (uncredited)
  • Mark Russell in Kojak (1973)
    Mark Russell
    Mark Russell
    Det. Saperstein
    (uncredited)
  • Ted Smile
    Ted Smile
    Ted Smile
    Hood
    (uncredited)
  • Ron Stein in The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972)
    Ron Stein
    Ron Stein
    Hood
    (uncredited)
  • Nico Stevens
    Nico Stevens
    Nico Stevens
    Waiter
    (uncredited)
  • Kenny Studer
    Kenny Studer
    Detective
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Jack Laird
    Jack Laird
    supervising producer
  • James Duff McAdams
    James Duff McAdams
    producer (as James McAdams)
  • Matthew Rapf
    Matthew Rapf
    executive producer

Composer

  • John Cacavas
    John Cacavas

Cinematographer

  • Vilis Lapenieks
    Vilis Lapenieks
    director of photography

Editor

  • Sigmund Neufeld Jr.
    Sigmund Neufeld Jr.

Art Director

  • William H. Tuntke
    William H. Tuntke

Set Decorator

  • Richard B. Goddard
    Richard B. Goddard

Production Management

  • Joseph C. Cavalier
    Joseph C. Cavalier
    unit manager (as Joe Cavalier)
  • Charles Clement
    Charles Clement
    post production operations head (uncredited)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Phil Cook
    Phil Cook
    assistant director (as Phillip Cook)

Art Department

  • Robby Vandermark
    Robby Vandermark
    painter

Sound Department

  • James R. Alexander
    James R. Alexander
    sound (as Jim Alexander)

Stunts

  • Charlie Picerni
    Charlie Picerni
    stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)

Editorial Department

  • Richard Belding
    Richard Belding
    editorial supervisor

Music Department

  • Hal Mooney
    Hal Mooney
    music supervisor
  • Billy Goldenberg
    Billy Goldenberg
    composer: theme music (uncredited)

Transportation Department

  • Chris Haynes
    Chris Haynes
    driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Burton Armus
    Burton Armus
    technical advisor
  • Gene R. Kearney
    Gene R. Kearney
    story editor (as Gene Kearney)
  • Phill Norman
    Phill Norman
    title designer: main titles
  • George Savalas
    George Savalas
    production assistant
Crew verified as complete

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