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Akim Tamiroff

Acting · 1899–1972 · Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]

Biography

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

Filmography

1993La Classe américaineDino's Friend (archive footage)
1992Don QuixoteSancho Panza
1977Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti
1969The Great Bank RobberyPapa (Juan's father)
1969Marquis de Sade: JustineDu Harpin
1969Then Came BronsonPapa Bear
1969Death of a JewInspector Mehdaloun
1968Great CatherineSergeant
1968Either All or NonePigsty / Dean Light
1968The Girl Who Couldn't Say NoUncle Egidio
1967A Rose for EveryoneBasilio
1966The VultureProf. Hans Koniglich
1966A Gangster From BrooklynJoe Montano
1966After the FoxOkra
1966Our HusbandsCesare
1966Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.Tanamashu
1966Adultery Italian StyleMax Portesi
1966Hotel ParadisoHotel Proprietor
1965The LiquidatorSheriek
1965The Blue PantherProf. Lambaré / Dr. Kha
1965Marco the MagnificentThe Old Man of the Mountain
1965AlphavilleHenri Dickson
1965Crime on a Summer MorningFrank Kramer
1965Lord JimSchomberg
1965The DollsMonsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
1964Andy... Andy Silly AndyBakker, brandmeester
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Chairman Georgi Koz
1964TopkapiGerven the Cook
1964Panic ButtonPandowski
1964The Black TulipMarquis de Vigogne
1962A Queen for CaesarPompey
1962The Reluctant SaintBishop Durso
1962The TrialBloch
1962Invasion 1700Mielski Zasloba
1961Ursus and the Tartar PrincessKhan of the Tartars
1961Seduction Of The SouthO Zingaro
1961The Last JudgmentPlay director
1961The DefendersJohn Solasky
1961Romanoff and JulietVadim Romanoff
1961The BacchantesTeiresias
1961La moglie di mio marito
1960Route 66
1960Ocean's ElevenSpyros Acebos
1959Johnny RingoAndy Baranov
1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonTony
1959Desert DesperadoesThe Merchant
1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958Me and the ColonelSzabuniewicz
1958Naked CityDemetru Lapesku
1958The Rifleman
1958Touch of Evil'Uncle' Joe Grandi
1957DuPont Show of the MonthGovernor (uncredited)
1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystColonel Peng
1957The Miracle WorkerMr. Anagnos
1956AnastasiaBoris Adreivich Chernov
1956The Black SleepOdo the Gypsy
1955Matinee Theater
1955The WidowThe Uncle
1955CartoucheIl marchese di Salpiere
1955Mr. ArkadinJakob Zouk
1954Climax!Albert Ganz
1954You Know What Sailors Are
1954They Who DareCaptain George One
1953Desert LegionPvt. Plevko
1952Four Star PlayhouseMendoza
1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsCaptain Torras
1949Black MagicGitano
1949Outpost in MoroccoLieutenant Glysko
1948RelentlessJoe Faringo
1948My Girl TisaMr. Grumbach
1947The GangsterNick Jammey
1947FiestaChato Vasquez
1946A Scandal in ParisEmile Vernet
1945Pardon My PastJim Arnold
1944Can't Help SingingPrince Gregory Stroganovsky
1944The Miracle of Morgan's CreekThe Boss
1944Dragon SeedWu Lien
1944The Bridge of San Luis ReyUncle Pio
1944Twenty Years After(archive footage)
1943His Butler's SisterPopoff
1943For Whom the Bell TollsPablo
1943Five Graves to CairoFarid
1942Tortilla FlatPablo
1942Reap the Wild WindThe Lamb (uncredited) (voice)
1941The Corsican BrothersBaron Colonna
1941New York TownStefan Janowski
1940The Texas Rangers Ride AgainMio Pio
1940North West Mounted PoliceDan Duroc
1940The Great McGintyThe Boss
1940UntamedJoe Easter
1940The Way of All FleshPaul Kriza
1939Disputed PassageDr. 'Tubby' Forster
1939Honeymoon in BaliWindow Washer
1939Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1Self
1939The Magnificent FraudJules LaCroix / President Alvarado
1939Union PacificFiesta
1939King of ChinatownFrank Baturin
1939Paris HoneymoonMayor Peter Karloca
1938Ride a Crooked MileMike Balan
1938Spawn of the NorthRed Skain
1938Dangerous to KnowStephen Recka
1938The BuccaneerDominique You
1937This Way PleaseTartar Chieftain (uncredited)
1937High, Wide and HandsomeJoe Varese
1937The Great GambiniThe Great Gambini
1937King of GamblersSteve Kalkas
1937The Soldier and the LadyIvan Ogareff
1937Her Husband LiesBig Ed Bullock
1936Breakdowns of 1936Self
1936The Jungle PrincessKaren Neg
1936The General Died at DawnGeneral Yang
1936Anthony AdverseCarlo Cibo
1936DesireAvilia
1936Woman TrapJoe Ramirez de la Valle
1936The Story of Louis PasteurDr. Zaranoff
1935Two-FistedTaxi Driver
1935The Big Broadcast of 1936Boris
1935The Gay DeceptionSpellek
1935China SeasPaul Romanoff
1935Paris in SpringCafe Manager
1935Black FurySokolsky
1935Go Into Your DanceMexican in La Cucaracha Cantina
1935RecklessChef at Wedding (uncredited)
1935Naughty MariettaRudolpho
1935The Winning TicketGuiseppe
1935The Lives of a Bengal LancerOtamanu
1934Here Is My HeartManager of Hotel
1934The Captain Hates the SeaGeneral Salazaro
1934The Merry WidowManager at Maxim's
1934Lady by ChoicePoupolis (uncredited)
1934ChainedPablo, the Ranch Chef
1934Now and ForeverFrench Jeweller (uncredited)
1934Straight Is the WayMr. Slavko (uncredited)
1934Whom the Gods DestroyPeter Korotoff
1934The Great FlirtationPaul Wengler
1934Sadie McKeeRiccori
1934The Scarlet EmpressBit Part (uncredited)
1934Queen ChristinaPedro (uncredited)
1934Fugitive LoversDeaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1933The Devil's in LoveAdjutant
1933Storm at DaybreakGypsy Fiddler (uncredited)
1933Gabriel Over the White HouseDelegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)
1933Clear All Wires!Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)
1932Okay, America!Bit Role (uncredited)

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