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Akim Tamiroff

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Akim Tamiroff, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Filmography

1993FilmLa Classe américaineas Dino's Friend (archive footage)1992FilmDon Quixoteas Sancho Panza 1969FilmThe Great Bank Robberyas Papa (Juan's father)1969FilmMarquis de Sade: Justineas Du Harpin 1969FilmThen Came Bronsonas Papa Bear 1969FilmDeath of a Jewas Inspector Mehdaloun 1968FilmGreat Catherineas Sergeant 1968FilmEither All or Noneas Pigsty / Dean Light 1968FilmThe Girl Who Couldn't Say Noas Uncle Egidio 1967FilmA Rose for Everyoneas Basilio 1966FilmThe Vultureas Prof. Hans Koniglich 1966FilmA Gangster From Brooklynas Joe Montano 1966FilmAfter the Foxas Okra 1966FilmOur Husbandsas Cesare 1966FilmLt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.as Tanamashu 1966FilmAdultery Italian Styleas Max Portesi 1966FilmHotel Paradisoas Hotel Proprietor 1965FilmThe Liquidatoras Sheriek 1965FilmThe Blue Pantheras Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha 1965FilmMarco the Magnificentas The Old Man of the Mountain 1965FilmAlphavilleas Henri Dickson 1965FilmCrime on a Summer Morningas Frank Kramer 1965FilmLord Jimas Schomberg 1965FilmThe Dollsas Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")1964FilmAndy... Andy Silly Andyas Bakker, brandmeester 1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Chairman Georgi Koz 1964FilmTopkapias Gerven the Cook 1964FilmPanic Buttonas Pandowski 1964FilmThe Black Tulipas Marquis de Vigogne 1962FilmA Queen for Caesaras Pompey 1962FilmThe Reluctant Saintas Bishop Durso 1962FilmThe Trialas Bloch 1962FilmInvasion 1700as Mielski Zasloba 1961FilmUrsus and the Tartar Princessas Khan of the Tartars 1961FilmSeduction Of The Southas O Zingaro 1961FilmThe Last Judgmentas Play director 1961TVThe Defendersas John Solasky 1961FilmRomanoff and Julietas Vadim Romanoff 1961FilmThe Bacchantesas Teiresias 1961FilmLa moglie di mio marito 1960TVRoute 66 1960FilmOcean's Elevenas Spyros Acebos 1959TVJohnny Ringoas Andy Baranov 1959TVThe DuPont Show with June Allysonas Tony 1959FilmDesert Desperadoesas The Merchant 1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse 1958FilmMe and the Colonelas Szabuniewicz 1958TVNaked Cityas Demetru Lapesku 1958TVThe Rifleman 1958FilmTouch of Evilas 'Uncle' Joe Grandi 1957TVDuPont Show of the Monthas Governor (uncredited)1957FilmYangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethystas Colonel Peng 1957FilmThe Miracle Workeras Mr. Anagnos 1956FilmAnastasiaas Boris Adreivich Chernov 1956FilmThe Black Sleepas Odo the Gypsy 1955TVMatinee Theater 1955FilmThe Widowas The Uncle 1955FilmCartoucheas Il marchese di Salpiere 1955FilmMr. Arkadinas Jakob Zouk 1954TVClimax!as Albert Ganz 1954FilmYou Know What Sailors Are 1954FilmThey Who Dareas Captain George One 1953FilmDesert Legionas Pvt. Plevko 1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Mendoza 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Captain Torras 1949FilmBlack Magicas Gitano 1949FilmOutpost in Moroccoas Lieutenant Glysko 1948FilmRelentlessas Joe Faringo 1948FilmMy Girl Tisaas Mr. Grumbach 1947FilmThe Gangsteras Nick Jammey 1947FilmFiestaas Chato Vasquez 1946FilmA Scandal in Parisas Emile Vernet 1945FilmPardon My Pastas Jim Arnold 1944FilmCan't Help Singingas Prince Gregory Stroganovsky 1944FilmThe Miracle of Morgan's Creekas The Boss 1944FilmDragon Seedas Wu Lien 1944FilmThe Bridge of San Luis Reyas Uncle Pio 1944FilmTwenty Years Afteras (archive footage)1943FilmHis Butler's Sisteras Popoff 1943FilmFor Whom the Bell Tollsas Pablo 1943FilmFive Graves to Cairoas Farid 1942FilmTortilla Flatas Pablo 1942FilmReap the Wild Windas The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)1941FilmThe Corsican Brothersas Baron Colonna 1941FilmNew York Townas Stefan Janowski 1940FilmThe Texas Rangers Ride Againas Mio Pio 1940FilmNorth West Mounted Policeas Dan Duroc 1940FilmThe Great McGintyas The Boss 1940FilmUntamedas Joe Easter 1940FilmThe Way of All Fleshas Paul Kriza 1939FilmDisputed Passageas Dr. 'Tubby' Forster 1939FilmHoneymoon in Balias Tony 1939FilmScreen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1as Self 1939FilmThe Magnificent Fraudas Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado 1939FilmUnion Pacificas Fiesta 1939FilmKing of Chinatownas Frank Baturin 1939FilmParis Honeymoonas Mayor Peter Karloca 1938FilmRide a Crooked Mileas Mike Balan 1938FilmSpawn of the Northas Red Skain 1938FilmDangerous to Knowas Stephen Recka 1938FilmThe Buccaneeras Dominique You 1937FilmThis Way Pleaseas Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)1937FilmHigh, Wide and Handsomeas Joe Varese 1937FilmThe Great Gambinias The Great Gambini 1937FilmKing of Gamblersas Steve Kalkas 1937FilmThe Soldier and the Ladyas Ivan Ogareff 1937FilmHer Husband Liesas Big Ed Bullock 1936FilmBreakdowns of 1936as Self 1936FilmThe Jungle Princessas Karen Neg 1936FilmThe General Died at Dawnas General Yang 1936FilmAnthony Adverseas Carlo Cibo 1936FilmDesireas Avilia 1936FilmWoman Trapas Joe Ramirez de la Valle 1936FilmThe Story of Louis Pasteuras Dr. Zaranoff 1935FilmTwo-Fistedas Taxi Driver 1935FilmThe Big Broadcast of 1936as Boris 1935FilmThe Gay Deceptionas Spellek 1935FilmChina Seasas Paul Romanoff 1935FilmParis in Springas Cafe Manager 1935FilmBlack Furyas Sokolsky 1935FilmGo Into Your Danceas Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina 1935FilmRecklessas Chef at Wedding (uncredited)1935FilmNaughty Mariettaas Rudolpho 1935FilmThe Winning Ticketas Guiseppe 1935FilmThe Lives of a Bengal Lanceras Otamanu 1934FilmHere Is My Heartas Manager of Hotel 1934FilmThe Captain Hates the Seaas General Salazaro 1934FilmThe Merry Widowas Manager at Maxim's 1934FilmLady by Choiceas Poupolis (uncredited)1934FilmChainedas Pablo, the Ranch Chef 1934FilmNow and Foreveras French Jeweller (uncredited)1934FilmStraight Is the Wayas Mr. Slavko (uncredited)1934FilmWhom the Gods Destroyas Peter Korotoff 1934FilmThe Great Flirtationas Paul Wengler 1934FilmSadie McKeeas Riccori 1934FilmThe Scarlet Empressas Bit Part (uncredited)1934FilmQueen Christinaas Pedro (uncredited)1934FilmFugitive Loversas Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)1933FilmThe Devil's in Loveas Adjutant 1933FilmStorm 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)