Akim Tamiroff
October 27, 1899 (125 years old) in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]
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
Credits
- 1993 · La Classe américaine as Dino's Friend (archive footage)
- 1992 · Don Quixote as Sancho Panza
- 1970 · Death of a Jew as Inspector Mehdaloun
- 1969 · The Great Bank Robbery as Papa (Juan's father)
- 1969 · Marquis de Sade: Justine as Du Harpin
- 1969 · Then Came Bronson as Papa Bear
- 1968 · Great Catherine as Sergeant
- 1968 · A Man Called Amen as Pigsty / Dean Light
- 1968 · The Girl Who Couldn't Say No as Uncle Egidio
- 1967 · A Rose for Everyone as Basilio
- 1966 · The Vulture as Prof. Hans Koniglich
- 1966 · A Gangster From Brooklyn as Joe Montano
- 1966 · After the Fox as Okra
- 1966 · Our Husbands as Cesare
- 1966 · Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N. as Tanamashu
- 1966 · Adultery Italian Style as Max Portesi
- 1966 · Hotel Paradiso as Hotel Proprietor
- 1965 · The Liquidator as Sheriek
- 1965 · The Blue Panther as Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha
- 1965 · Marco the Magnificent as The Old Man of the Mountain
- 1965 · Alphaville as Henri Dickson
- 1965 · Crime on a Summer Morning as Frank Kramer
- 1965 · Lord Jim as Schomberg
- 1965 · The Dolls as Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
- 1964 · Andy... Andy Silly Andy as Bakker, brandmeester
- 1964 · Topkapi as Gerven the Cook
- 1964 · Panic Button as Pandowski
- 1964 · The Black Tulip as Marquis de Vigogne
- 1962 · A Queen for Caesar as Pompey
- 1962 · The Trial as Bloch
- 1962 · The Reluctant Saint as Bishop Durso
- 1962 · Invasion 1700 as Mielski Zasloba
- 1961 · Ursus and the Tartar Princess as Khan of the Tartars
- 1961 · Seduction Of The South as O Zingaro
- 1961 · The Last Judgment as Play director
- 1961 · The Defenders as John Solasky
- 1961 · Romanoff and Juliet as Vadim Romanoff
- 1961 · The Bacchantes as Teiresias
- 1961 · La moglie di mio marito as
- 1960 · Route 66 as
- 1960 · Ocean's Eleven as Spyros Acebos
- 1959 · Johnny Ringo as Andy Baranov
- 1959 · The DuPont Show with June Allyson as Tony
- 1959 · Desert Desperadoes as The Merchant
- 1958 · Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse as
- 1958 · Me and the Colonel as Szabuniewicz
- 1958 · The Rifleman as
- 1958 · Naked City as Demetru Lapesku
- 1958 · Naked City as Emil Pappas
- 1958 · Touch of Evil as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi
- 1957 · DuPont Show of the Month as Governor (uncredited)
- 1957 · Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as Colonel Peng
- 1956 · Anastasia as Boris Adreivich Chernov
- 1956 · The Black Sleep as Odo the Gypsy
- 1955 · Matinee Theater as
- 1955 · Mr. Arkadin as Jakob Zouk
- 1955 · The Widow as The Uncle
- 1955 · Cartouche as Il marchese di Salpiere
- 1954 · Climax! as Albert Ganz
- 1954 · You Know What Sailors Are as
- 1954 · They Who Dare as Captain George One
- 1953 · Desert Legion as Pvt. Plevko
- 1952 · Four Star Playhouse as Mendoza
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Captain Torras
- 1949 · Black Magic as Gitano
- 1949 · Outpost in Morocco as Lieutenant Glysko
- 1948 · Relentless as Joe Faringo
- 1948 · My Girl Tisa as Mr. Grumbach
- 1947 · The Gangster as Nick Jammey
- 1947 · Fiesta as Chato Vasquez
- 1946 · A Scandal in Paris as Emile Vernet
- 1945 · Pardon My Past as Jim Arnold
- 1944 · Can't Help Singing as Prince Gregory Stroganovsky
- 1944 · Dragon Seed as Wu Lien
- 1944 · The Bridge of San Luis Rey as Uncle Pio
- 1944 · Twenty Years After as (archive footage)
- 1943 · The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek as The Boss
- 1943 · His Butler's Sister as Popoff
- 1943 · For Whom the Bell Tolls as Pablo
- 1943 · Five Graves to Cairo as Farid
- 1942 · Tortilla Flat as Pablo
- 1942 · Reap the Wild Wind as The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)
- 1941 · The Corsican Brothers as Baron Colonna
- 1941 · New York Town as Stefan Janowski
- 1940 · The Texas Rangers Ride Again as Mio Pio
- 1940 · North West Mounted Police as Dan Duroc
- 1940 · The Great McGinty as The Boss
- 1940 · Untamed as Joe Easter
- 1940 · The Way of All Flesh as Paul Kriza
- 1939 · Disputed Passage as Dr. 'Tubby' Forster
- 1939 · Honeymoon in Bali as Tony
- 1939 · Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1 as Self
- 1939 · The Magnificent Fraud as Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado
- 1939 · Union Pacific as Fiesta
- 1939 · King of Chinatown as Frank Baturin
- 1939 · Paris Honeymoon as Mayor Peter Karloca
- 1938 · Ride a Crooked Mile as Mike Balan
- 1938 · Spawn of the North as Red Skain
- 1938 · Dangerous to Know as Stephen Recka
- 1938 · The Buccaneer as Dominique You
- 1937 · This Way Please as Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)
- 1937 · High, Wide and Handsome as Joe Varese
- 1937 · The Great Gambini as The Great Gambini
- 1937 · King of Gamblers as Steve Kalkas
- 1937 · The Soldier and the Lady as Ivan Ogareff
- 1937 · Her Husband Lies as Big Ed Bullock
- 1936 · Breakdowns of 1936 as Self
- 1936 · The Jungle Princess as Karen Neg
- 1936 · The General Died at Dawn as General Yang
- 1936 · Anthony Adverse as Carlo Cibo
- 1936 · Desire as Avilia
- 1936 · Woman Trap as Joe Ramirez de la Valle
- 1936 · The Story of Louis Pasteur as Dr. Zaranoff
- 1935 · Two-Fisted as Taxi Driver
- 1935 · The Big Broadcast of 1936 as Boris
- 1935 · The Gay Deception as Spellek
- 1935 · China Seas as Paul Romanoff
- 1935 · Paris in Spring as Cafe Manager
- 1935 · Black Fury as Sokolsky
- 1935 · Go Into Your Dance as Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina
- 1935 · Reckless as Chef at Wedding (uncredited)
- 1935 · Naughty Marietta as Rudolpho
- 1935 · The Winning Ticket as Guiseppe
- 1935 · The Lives of a Bengal Lancer as Otamanu
- 1934 · Here Is My Heart as Manager of Hotel
- 1934 · The Merry Widow as Manager at Maxim's
- 1934 · The Captain Hates the Sea as General Salazaro
- 1934 · Lady by Choice as Poupolis (uncredited)
- 1934 · Now and Forever as French Jeweller (uncredited)
- 1934 · Chained as Pablo, the Ranch Chef
- 1934 · Straight Is the Way as Mr. Slavko (uncredited)
- 1934 · Whom the Gods Destroy as Peter Korotoff
- 1934 · The Great Flirtation as Paul Wengler
- 1934 · The Scarlet Empress as Bit Part (uncredited)
- 1934 · Sadie McKee as Riccori
- 1934 · Fugitive Lovers as Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- 1933 · Queen Christina as Pedro (uncredited)
- 1933 · The Devil's in Love as Adjutant
- 1933 · Storm at Daybreak as Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)
- 1933 · Gabriel Over the White House as Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)
- 1933 · Clear All Wires! as Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)
- 1932 · Okay, America! as Bit Role (uncredited)