Kojak Last Rites for a Dead Priest (Season 1, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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Kojak

Last Rites for a Dead Priest (Season 1, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Kojak and his men are after a gang of a jewel thieves. The bag-man was shot and identified but is still on the run. So Kojak figures his accomplices will try to get to the man before the cops find him.

Director

Joel Oliansky

Writers

Abby Mann (created by) | Jack Laird (written by) | Selwyn Raab (book)

Producer

James Duff McAdams (as James McAdams)

Composer

John Cacavas

Cinematographer

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Editors

Larry Lester | Sigmund Neufeld Jr.

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 23, 1974

Release date

Jan 23, 1974 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 10 wins & 22 nominations

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Telly Savalas Lt. Theo Kojak Lt. Theo Kojak See fewer	Kojak (1973)
Jackie Cooper Frank Mulvaney Frank Mulvaney See fewer	Superman (1978)
Dan Frazer Capt. Frank McNeil Capt. Frank McNeil See fewer	Take the Money and Run (1969)
Kevin Dobson Det. Bobby Crocker Det. Bobby Crocker See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Paul Cavonis Gabe Gabe See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Vince Martorano Vince Vince See fewer	The Candy Snatchers (1973)
Stanley Kamel Clyde Clyde See fewer	Domino (2005)
Bruce Kirby Sgt. Al Vine Sgt. Al Vine See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Richard Karlan Henshaw Henshaw See fewer	Tangier Incident (1953)
Michele Nichols Barbara Underwood Barbara Underwood See fewer	The Incredible Hulk (1977)
Jack Manning Benoit Benoit See fewer	The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
Rafael López Bellboy (as Rafael Lopez) Bellboy (as Rafael Lopez) See fewer	Dime with a Halo (1963)
John Gilgreen Porter Porter See fewer	Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Reb Brown Furniture Man Furniture Man See fewer	Space Mutiny (1988)
Frenchia Guizon Foreman Foreman See fewer	The Stone Killer (1973)
George Savalas Sgt. Stavros (as Demosthenes) Sgt. Stavros (as Demosthenes) See fewer	Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Mark Giardino Otto Otto See fewer	Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Fred Franklyn Berrigan (as Fredric Franklyn) Berrigan (as Fredric Franklyn) See fewer	The Fog (1980)
Benjie Bancroft Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited) See fewer	St. Ives (1976)
Al Beaudine Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer
Stephen Burnette Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Donald Chaffin Det. Tracy (uncredited) Det. Tracy (uncredited) See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Len Felber Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk (1967)
Fritz Ford Security Guard (uncredited) Security Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Damien: Omen II (1978)
Mel Gold Sign Man (uncredited) Sign Man (uncredited) See fewer	The Man with Two Brains (1983)
Diane Jones Observer at Scene (uncredited) Observer at Scene (uncredited) See fewer	The Psycho Lover (1970)
Paul V. Picerni Jr. Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Die Hard (1988)
Anthony Redondo Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Mannix (1967)
Arnold Roberts Man in Squad Room (uncredited) Man in Squad Room (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Mark Russell Det. Saperstein (uncredited) Det. Saperstein (uncredited) See fewer	Kojak (1973)
Leland Sun Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Big Trouble in Little China (1986)