Best known for playing the title role in the 1970s crime drama Kojak, Savalas was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Birdman of Alcatraz (1962).

Since then Alcatraz has featured in many Hollywood films such as Birdman of Alcatraz, Escape from Alcatraz, The Rock and more. In the early hours of Wednesday morning (UK time) The Ring reported ...