Akim Tamiroff
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Akim Mikhailovich Tamiroff (Russian: Аким Михайлович Тамиров; 29 October 1899 – 17 September 1972), Tiflis, Russian Empire (now Tbilisi, Georgia) was an Armenian actor. He won the first Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was born of Armenian ethnicity, trained at the Moscow Art Theatre drama school. He arrived in the US in 1923 on a tour with a troupe of actors and decided to stay. Tamiroff managed to develop a career in Hollywood despite his thick Russian accent. Description above from the Wikipedia article Akim Tamiroff, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
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movieLa Classe américaine
1993
Dino's Friend (archive footage)
movieDon Quixote
1992
Sancho Panza
movieThe Great Bank Robbery
1969
Papa (Juan's father)
movieMarquis de Sade: Justine
1969
Du Harpin
movieThen Came Bronson
1969
Papa Bear
movieDeath of a Jew
1969
Inspector Mehdaloun
movieGreat Catherine
1968
Sergeant
movieEither All or None
1968
Pigsty / Dean Light
movieThe Girl Who Couldn't Say No
1968
Uncle Egidio
movieA Rose for Everyone
1967
Basilio
movieThe Vulture
1966
Prof. Hans Koniglich
movieA Gangster From Brooklyn
1966
Joe Montano
movieOur Husbands
1966
Cesare
movieLt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
1966
Tanamashu
movieAdultery Italian Style
1966
Max Portesi
movieHotel Paradiso
1966
Hotel Proprietor
movieThe Liquidator
1965
Sheriek
movieThe Blue Panther
1965
Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha
movieMarco the Magnificent
1965
The Old Man of the Mountain
movieAlphaville
1965
Henri Dickson
movieCrime on a Summer Morning
1965
Frank Kramer
movieLord Jim
1965
Schomberg
movieThe Dolls
1965
Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
movieAndy... Andy Silly Andy
1964
Bakker, brandmeester
tvThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Chairman Georgi Koz
movieTopkapi
1964
Gerven the Cook
moviePanic Button
1964
Pandowski
movieThe Black Tulip
1964
Marquis de Vigogne
movieThe Reluctant Saint
1962
Bishop Durso
movieThe Trial
1962
Bloch
movieInvasion 1700
1962
Mielski Zasloba
movieUrsus and the Tartar Princess
1961
Khan of the Tartars
movieSeduction Of The South
1961
O Zingaro
movieThe Last Judgment
1961
Play director
tvThe Defenders
1961
John Solasky
movieRomanoff and Juliet
1961
Vadim Romanoff
movieThe Bacchantes
1961
Teiresias
movieOcean's Eleven
1960
Spyros Acebos
tvJohnny Ringo
1959
Andy Baranov
movieDesert Desperadoes
1959
The Merchant
movieMe and the Colonel
1958
Szabuniewicz
tvNaked City
1958
Demetru Lapesku / Emil Pappas
movieTouch of Evil
1958
'Uncle' Joe Grandi
tvDuPont Show of the Month
1957
Governor (uncredited)
movieThe Miracle Worker
1957
Mr. Anagnos
movieAnastasia
1956
Boris Adreivich Chernov
movieThe Black Sleep
1956
Odo the Gypsy
movieThe Widow
1955
The Uncle
movieCartouche
1955
Il marchese di Salpiere
movieMr. Arkadin
1955
Jakob Zouk
tvClimax!
1954
Albert Ganz
movieThey Who Dare
1954
Captain George One
movieDesert Legion
1953
Pvt. Plevko
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952
Mendoza
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Captain Torras
movieBlack Magic
1949
Gitano
movieOutpost in Morocco
1949
Lieutenant Glysko
movieRelentless
1948
Joe Faringo
movieMy Girl Tisa
1948
Mr. Grumbach
movieThe Gangster
1947
Nick Jammey
movieFiesta
1947
Chato Vasquez
movieA Scandal in Paris
1946
Emile Vernet
moviePardon My Past
1945
Jim Arnold
movieCan't Help Singing
1944
Prince Gregory Stroganovsky
movieDragon Seed
1944
Wu Lien
movieThe Bridge of San Luis Rey
1944
Uncle Pio
movieTwenty Years After
1944
(archive footage)
movieReap the Wild Wind
1942
The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)
movieThe Corsican Brothers
1941
Baron Colonna
movieNew York Town
1941
Stefan Janowski
movieNorth West Mounted Police
1940
Dan Duroc
movieThe Great McGinty
1940
The Boss
movieUntamed
1940
Joe Easter
movieThe Way of All Flesh
1940
Paul Kriza
movieDisputed Passage
1939
Dr. 'Tubby' Forster
movieHoneymoon in Bali
1939
Window Washer
movieThe Magnificent Fraud
1939
Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado
movieUnion Pacific
1939
Fiesta
movieKing of Chinatown
1939
Frank Baturin
movieParis Honeymoon
1939
Mayor Peter Karloca
movieRide a Crooked Mile
1938
Mike Balan
movieSpawn of the North
1938
Red Skain
movieDangerous to Know
1938
Stephen Recka
movieThe Buccaneer
1938
Dominique You
movieThis Way Please
1937
Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)
movieHigh, Wide and Handsome
1937
Joe Varese
movieThe Great Gambini
1937
The Great Gambini
movieKing of Gamblers
1937
Steve Kalkas
movieThe Soldier and the Lady
1937
Ivan Ogareff
movieHer Husband Lies
1937
Big Ed Bullock
movieThe Jungle Princess
1936
Karen Neg
movieThe General Died at Dawn
1936
General Yang
movieAnthony Adverse
1936
Carlo Cibo
movieDesire
1936
Avilia
movieWoman Trap
1936
Joe Ramirez de la Valle
movieThe Story of Louis Pasteur
1936
Dr. Zaranoff
movieTwo-Fisted
1935
Taxi Driver
movieThe Gay Deception
1935
Spellek
movieChina Seas
1935
Paul Romanoff
movieParis in Spring
1935
Cafe Manager
movieBlack Fury
1935
Sokolsky
movieGo Into Your Dance
1935
Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina
movieReckless
1935
Chef at Wedding (uncredited)
movieNaughty Marietta
1935
Rudolpho
movieThe Winning Ticket
1935
Guiseppe
movieHere Is My Heart
1934
Manager of Hotel
movieThe Captain Hates the Sea
1934
General Salazaro
movieThe Merry Widow
1934
Manager at Maxim's
movieLady by Choice
1934
Poupolis (uncredited)
movieChained
1934
Pablo, the Ranch Chef
movieNow and Forever
1934
French Jeweller (uncredited)
movieStraight Is the Way
1934
Mr. Slavko (uncredited)
movieWhom the Gods Destroy
1934
Peter Korotoff
movieThe Great Flirtation
1934
Paul Wengler
movieSadie McKee
1934
Riccori
movieThe Scarlet Empress
1934
Bit Part (uncredited)
movieQueen Christina
1934
Pedro (uncredited)
movieFugitive Lovers
1934
Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)
movieThe Devil's in Love
1933
Adjutant
movieStorm at Daybreak
1933
Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)
movieGabriel Over the White House
1933
Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)
movieClear All Wires!
1933
Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)
movieOkay, America!
1932
Bit Role (uncredited)