Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 27, 1899
Died
September 17, 1972 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]
Also Known As
Akim Tamirof
Akin Tamiroff
Аким Тамирофф
A. Tamiroff
Аким Михайлович Тамиров
Akim Tamiroff
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.
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Known For
TV
The Rifleman
1958
TV
Climax!
Albert Ganz
1954
TV
Matinee Theater
1955
TV
Naked City
Demetru Lapesku
1958
TV
Naked City
Emil Pappas
1958
TV
The Defenders
John Solasky
1961
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Mendoza
1952
TV
Route 66
1960
TV
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Chairman Georgi Koz
1964
TV
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
TV
DuPont Show of the Month
Governor (uncredited)
1957
Film
Touch of Evil
'Uncle' Joe Grandi
1958
TV
Johnny Ringo
Andy Baranov
1959
TV
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Tony
1959
Film
Ocean's Eleven
Spyros Acebos
1960
Film
Marquis de Sade: Justine
Du Harpin
1969
TV
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Captain Torras
1951
Film
Alphaville
Henri Dickson
1965
Film
The Black Tulip
Marquis de Vigogne
1964
Film
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Pablo
1943
Filmography
1993FilmLa Classe américaineas Dino's Friend (archive footage)1992FilmDon Quixoteas Sancho Panza1977FilmKolossal - The Magnificent Macisti1969FilmThe Great Bank Robberyas Papa (Juan's father)1969FilmMarquis de Sade: Justineas Du Harpin1969FilmThen Came Bronsonas Papa Bear1969FilmDeath of a Jewas Inspector Mehdaloun1968FilmGreat Catherineas Sergeant1968FilmEither All or Noneas Pigsty / Dean Light1968FilmThe Girl Who Couldn't Say Noas Uncle Egidio1967FilmA Rose for Everyoneas Basilio1966FilmThe Vultureas Prof. Hans Koniglich1966FilmA Gangster From Brooklynas Joe Montano1966FilmAfter the Foxas Okra1966FilmOur Husbandsas Cesare1966FilmLt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.as Tanamashu1966FilmAdultery Italian Styleas Max Portesi1966FilmHotel Paradisoas Hotel Proprietor1965FilmThe Liquidatoras Sheriek1965FilmThe Blue Pantheras Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha1965FilmMarco the Magnificentas The Old Man of the Mountain1965FilmAlphavilleas Henri Dickson1965FilmCrime on a Summer Morningas Frank Kramer1965FilmLord Jimas Schomberg1965FilmThe Dollsas Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")1964FilmAndy... Andy Silly Andyas Bakker, brandmeester1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Chairman Georgi Koz1964FilmTopkapias Gerven the Cook1964FilmPanic Buttonas Pandowski1964FilmThe Black Tulipas Marquis de Vigogne1962FilmA Queen for Caesaras Pompey1962FilmThe Reluctant Saintas Bishop Durso1962FilmThe Trialas Bloch1962FilmInvasion 1700as Mielski Zasloba1961FilmUrsus and the Tartar Princessas Khan of the Tartars1961FilmSeduction Of The Southas O Zingaro1961FilmThe Last Judgmentas Play director1961TVThe Defendersas John Solasky1961FilmRomanoff and Julietas Vadim Romanoff1961FilmThe Bacchantesas Teiresias1961FilmLa moglie di mio marito1960TVRoute 661960FilmOcean's Elevenas Spyros Acebos1959TVJohnny Ringoas Andy Baranov1959TVThe DuPont Show with June Allysonas Tony1959FilmDesert Desperadoesas The Merchant1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958FilmMe and the Colonelas Szabuniewicz1958TVNaked Cityas Demetru Lapesku1958TVThe Rifleman1958FilmTouch of Evilas 'Uncle' Joe Grandi1957TVDuPont Show of the Monthas Governor (uncredited)1957FilmYangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethystas Colonel Peng1957FilmThe Miracle Workeras Mr. Anagnos1956FilmAnastasiaas Boris Adreivich Chernov1956FilmThe Black Sleepas Odo the Gypsy1955TVMatinee Theater1955FilmMr. Arkadinas Jakob Zouk1955FilmThe Widowas The Uncle1955FilmCartoucheas Il marchese di Salpiere1954TVClimax!as Albert Ganz1954FilmYou Know What Sailors Are1954FilmThey Who Dareas Captain George One1953FilmDesert Legionas Pvt. Plevko1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Mendoza1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Captain Torras1949FilmBlack Magicas Gitano1949FilmOutpost in Moroccoas Lieutenant Glysko1948FilmRelentlessas Joe Faringo1948FilmMy Girl Tisaas Mr. Grumbach1947FilmThe Gangsteras Nick Jammey1947FilmFiestaas Chato Vasquez1946FilmA Scandal in Parisas Emile Vernet1945FilmPardon My Pastas Jim Arnold1944FilmCan't Help Singingas Prince Gregory Stroganovsky1944FilmThe Miracle of Morgan's Creekas The Boss1944FilmDragon Seedas Wu Lien1944FilmThe Bridge of San Luis Reyas Uncle Pio1944FilmTwenty Years Afteras (archive footage)1943FilmHis Butler's Sisteras Popoff1943FilmFor Whom the Bell Tollsas Pablo1943FilmFive Graves to Cairoas Farid1942FilmTortilla Flatas Pablo1942FilmReap the Wild Windas The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)1942FilmThe Corsican Brothersas Baron Colonna1941FilmNew York Townas Stefan Janowski1940FilmThe Texas Rangers Ride Againas Mio Pio1940FilmNorth West Mounted Policeas Dan Duroc1940FilmThe Great McGintyas The Boss1940FilmUntamedas Joe Easter1940FilmThe Way of All Fleshas Paul Kriza1939FilmDisputed Passageas Dr. 'Tubby' Forster1939FilmHoneymoon in Balias Window Washer1939FilmScreen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1as Self1939FilmThe Magnificent Fraudas Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado1939FilmUnion Pacificas Fiesta1939FilmKing of Chinatownas Frank Baturin1939FilmParis Honeymoonas Mayor Peter Karloca1938FilmRide a Crooked Mileas Mike Balan1938FilmSpawn of the Northas Red Skain1938FilmDangerous to Knowas Stephen Recka1938FilmThe Buccaneeras Dominique You1937FilmThis Way Pleaseas Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)1937FilmHigh, Wide and Handsomeas Joe Varese1937FilmThe Great Gambinias The Great Gambini1937FilmKing of Gamblersas Steve Kalkas1937FilmThe Soldier and the Ladyas Ivan Ogareff1937FilmHer Husband Liesas Big Ed Bullock1936FilmBreakdowns of 1936as Self1936FilmThe Jungle Princessas Karen Neg1936FilmThe General Died at Dawnas General Yang1936FilmAnthony Adverseas Carlo Cibo1936FilmDesireas Avilia1936FilmWoman Trapas Joe Ramirez de la Valle1936FilmThe Story of Louis Pasteuras Dr. Zaranoff1935FilmTwo-Fistedas Taxi Driver1935FilmThe Big Broadcast of 1936as Boris1935FilmThe Gay Deceptionas Spellek1935FilmChina Seasas Paul Romanoff1935FilmParis in Springas Cafe Manager1935FilmBlack Furyas Sokolsky1935FilmGo Into Your Danceas Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina1935FilmRecklessas Chef at Wedding (uncredited)1935FilmNaughty Mariettaas Rudolpho1935FilmThe Winning Ticketas Guiseppe1935FilmThe Lives of a Bengal Lanceras Otamanu1934FilmHere Is My Heartas Manager of Hotel1934FilmThe Captain Hates the Seaas General Salazaro1934FilmLady by Choiceas Poupolis (uncredited)1934FilmChainedas Pablo, the Ranch Chef1934FilmNow and Foreveras French Jeweller (uncredited)1934FilmStraight Is the Wayas Mr. Slavko (uncredited)1934FilmWhom the Gods Destroyas Peter Korotoff1934FilmThe Great Flirtationas Paul Wengler1934FilmSadie McKeeas Riccori1934FilmThe Scarlet Empressas Bit Part (uncredited)1934FilmQueen Christinaas Pedro (uncredited)1934FilmFugitive Loversas Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)1933FilmThe Devil's in Loveas Adjutant1933FilmStorm at Daybreakas Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)1933FilmGabriel Over the White Houseas Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)1933FilmClear All Wires!as Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)1932FilmOkay, America!as Bit Role (uncredited)