Akim Tamiroff
Born
October 27, 1899
Died
September 17, 1972 (72 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]
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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.
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La Classe américaine
Dino's Friend (archive footage)
1993
Don Quixote
Sancho Panza
1992
The Great Bank Robbery
Papa (Juan's father)
1969
Marquis de Sade: Justine
Du Harpin
1969
Then Came Bronson
Papa Bear
1969
Death of a Jew
Inspector Mehdaloun
1969
Great Catherine
Sergeant
1968
Either All or None
Pigsty / Dean Light
1968
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No
Uncle Egidio
1968
A Rose for Everyone
Basilio
1967
The Vulture
Prof. Hans Koniglich
1966
A Gangster From Brooklyn
Joe Montano
1966
After the Fox
Okra
1966
Our Husbands
Cesare
1966
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
Tanamashu
1966
Adultery Italian Style
Max Portesi
1966
Hotel Paradiso
Hotel Proprietor
1966
The Liquidator
Sheriek
1965
The Blue Panther
Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha
1965
Marco the Magnificent
The Old Man of the Mountain
1965
Alphaville
Henri Dickson
1965
Crime on a Summer Morning
Frank Kramer
1965
Lord Jim
Schomberg
1965
The Dolls
Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
1965
Andy... Andy Silly Andy
Bakker, brandmeester
1964
Topkapi
Gerven the Cook
1964
Panic Button
Pandowski
1964
The Black Tulip
Marquis de Vigogne
1964
A Queen for Caesar
Pompey
1962
The Reluctant Saint
Bishop Durso
1962
The Trial
Bloch
1962
Invasion 1700
Mielski Zasloba
1962
Ursus and the Tartar Princess
Khan of the Tartars
1961
Seduction Of The South
O Zingaro
1961
The Last Judgment
Play director
1961
The Defenders
John Solasky · (1 episode)
1961
Romanoff and Juliet
Vadim Romanoff
1961
The Bacchantes
Teiresias
1961
La moglie di mio marito
1961
Route 66
(1 episode)
1960
Ocean's Eleven
Spyros Acebos
1960
Johnny Ringo
Andy Baranov · (1 episode)
1959
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Tony · (1 episode)
1959
Desert Desperadoes
The Merchant
1959
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(1 episode)
1958
Me and the Colonel
Szabuniewicz
1958
Naked City
Demetru Lapesku · (1 episode)
1958
The Rifleman
(1 episode)
1958
Naked City
Emil Pappas · (1 episode)
1958
Touch of Evil
'Uncle' Joe Grandi
1958
DuPont Show of the Month
Governor (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1957
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Colonel Peng
1957
Anastasia
Boris Adreivich Chernov
1956
The Black Sleep
Odo the Gypsy
1956
Matinee Theater
(1 episode)
1955
Mr. Arkadin
Jakob Zouk
1955
The Widow
The Uncle
1955
Cartouche
Il marchese di Salpiere
1955
Climax!
Albert Ganz · (1 episode)
1954
You Know What Sailors Are
1954
They Who Dare
Captain George One
1954
Desert Legion
Pvt. Plevko
1953
Four Star Playhouse
Mendoza · (1 episode)
1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Captain Torras · (1 episode)
1951
Black Magic
Gitano
1949
Outpost in Morocco
Lieutenant Glysko
1949
Relentless
Joe Faringo
1948
My Girl Tisa
Mr. Grumbach
1948
The Gangster
Nick Jammey
1947
Fiesta
Chato Vasquez
1947
A Scandal in Paris
Emile Vernet
1946
Pardon My Past
Jim Arnold
1945
Can't Help Singing
Prince Gregory Stroganovsky
1944
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
The Boss
1944
Dragon Seed
Wu Lien
1944
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Uncle Pio
1944
Twenty Years After
(archive footage)
1944
His Butler's Sister
Popoff
1943
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Pablo
1943
Five Graves to Cairo
Farid
1943
Tortilla Flat
Pablo
1942
Reap the Wild Wind
The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)
1942
The Corsican Brothers
Baron Colonna
1941
New York Town
Stefan Janowski
1941
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Mio Pio
1940
North West Mounted Police
Dan Duroc
1940
The Great McGinty
The Boss
1940
Untamed
Joe Easter
1940
The Way of All Flesh
Paul Kriza
1940
Disputed Passage
Dr. 'Tubby' Forster
1939
Honeymoon in Bali
Tony
1939
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
Self
1939
The Magnificent Fraud
Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado
1939
Union Pacific
Fiesta
1939
King of Chinatown
Frank Baturin
1939
Paris Honeymoon
Mayor Peter Karloca
1939
Ride a Crooked Mile
Mike Balan
1938
Spawn of the North
Red Skain
1938
Dangerous to Know
Stephen Recka
1938
The Buccaneer
Dominique You
1938
This Way Please
Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)
1937
High, Wide and Handsome
Joe Varese
1937
The Great Gambini
The Great Gambini
1937
King of Gamblers
Steve Kalkas
1937
The Soldier and the Lady
Ivan Ogareff
1937
Her Husband Lies
Big Ed Bullock
1937
Breakdowns of 1936
Self
1936
The Jungle Princess
Karen Neg
1936
The General Died at Dawn
General Yang
1936
Anthony Adverse
Carlo Cibo
1936
Desire
Avilia
1936
Woman Trap
Joe Ramirez de la Valle
1936
The Story of Louis Pasteur
Dr. Zaranoff
1936
Two-Fisted
Taxi Driver
1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936
Boris
1935
The Gay Deception
Spellek
1935
China Seas
Paul Romanoff
1935
Paris in Spring
Cafe Manager
1935
Black Fury
Sokolsky
1935
Go Into Your Dance
Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina
1935
Reckless
Chef at Wedding (uncredited)
1935
Naughty Marietta
Rudolpho
1935
The Winning Ticket
Guiseppe
1935
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
Otamanu
1935
Here Is My Heart
Manager of Hotel
1934
The Captain Hates the Sea
General Salazaro
1934
The Merry Widow
Manager at Maxim's
1934
Lady by Choice
Poupolis (uncredited)
1934
Chained
Pablo, the Ranch Chef
1934
Now and Forever
French Jeweller (uncredited)
1934
Straight Is the Way
Mr. Slavko (uncredited)
1934
Whom the Gods Destroy
Peter Korotoff
1934
The Great Flirtation
Paul Wengler
1934
Sadie McKee
Riccori
1934
The Scarlet Empress
Bit Part (uncredited)
1934
Fugitive Lovers
Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1934
Queen Christina
Pedro (uncredited)
1933
The Devil's in Love
Adjutant
1933
Storm at Daybreak
Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)
1933
Gabriel Over the White House
Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)
1933
Clear All Wires!
Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)
1933
Okay, America!
Bit Role (uncredited)
1932