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NYPD 13th Precinct - The Manhattan base of
operation for the police drama KOJAK/CBS/1973-78/ABC/1989-90.
Lt. Theo Kojak is a bald, plainclothes detective of Greek descent working at the
13th Precinct in the Manhattan South division of the New York Police Department.
Hanging on the wall behind his desk was a portrait of his father, a Greek
soldier bearing the name Captain Theocradus Kojakzakilas.
Kojak satisfied his cravings for cigarettes with lollipops. His catchphrase is
"Who love ya, baby?"
Kojak talks with the men of the 13th Precinct
The duty roster at the 13 Precinct included:
- Dan Frazer as Chief Frank McNeil
- Kevin Dobson as Det. Bobby Crocker
- George Savalas (Demosthenes) as Det. Stavros
- Mark Russell as Det. Saperstein
- Vince Conti as Det. Rizzo
- Borah Silver as Sergeant Prince
- Bruce Kirby as Sergeant Al Vine
- Victor Campos as Detective Gomez
- Alan Manson as Lieutenant Steve Nicola
- Tige Andrews as Sergeant Geno Polucci
- Lou Ferragher as Detective Cleary
- James Luisi as Capt. Henry 'Hank' Rosseau
- Richard Karlan as Uniformed Captain
- Kenneth McMillan as Lt. Becker
- William Martel as Desk Sargeant
- Lynette Mettey as Officer Joannie Garretty
- Paul Picerni as Detective Albert Cohen
- George Wyner as Sergeant Collins
- Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Badaduchi
- Alex Courtney as Detective Evans
- Bill Houston as Detective
- Ron Max as Officer Mason
- George Lee Miles as Sgt. Resnik
The Kojak character also starred in three made for TV movies including The
Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973), the pilot for the series.; Kojak: The
Belarus File (1985); and Kojak: The Prince of Justice (1987), where
Kojak has been promoted to Inspector.
TRIVIA NOTE:
In 2005, the series was revived shortly (10
episodes) with Ving Rhames as Lieutenant Theo Kojak, this time as a tough
African-American (and, of course, he, too, liked lollipops).
The officers on duty this time around included:
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Michael Kelly as Det. Bobby Crocker
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Chuck Shamata as Det. Henry Mussina
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Sybil Temtchine as Det. Emily Patterson
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Chazz Palminteri as Capt. Frank McNeil.
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Martin Roach as Det. Walters
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Telly Savalas and Ving
Rhames with a lolipop |
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