Akim Tamiroff
Acting1899Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]
Biography
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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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Known For
Acting History
1993
La Classe américaine
as Dino's Friend (archive footage)
1992
Don Quixote
as Sancho Panza
1969
Marquis de Sade: Justine
as Du Harpin
The Great Bank Robbery
as Papa (Juan's father)
Then Came Bronson
as Papa Bear
1968
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No
as Uncle Egidio
Great Catherine
as Sergeant
Either All or None
as Pigsty / Dean Light
1966
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
as Tanamashu
After the Fox
as Okra
The Vulture
as Prof. Hans Koniglich
Adultery Italian Style
as Max Portesi
Our Husbands
as Cesare
A Gangster From Brooklyn
as Joe Montano
Hotel Paradiso
as Hotel Proprietor
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
TVas Chairman Georgi Koz• 1 eps
1965
Alphaville
as Henri Dickson
Lord Jim
as Schomberg
The Liquidator
as Sheriek
The Dolls
as Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
The Blue Panther
as Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha
Crime on a Summer Morning
as Frank Kramer
Marco the Magnificent
as The Old Man of the Mountain
1964
Topkapi
as Gerven the Cook
The Black Tulip
as Marquis de Vigogne
Andy... Andy Silly Andy
as Bakker, brandmeester
1963
The Defenders
TVas John Solasky• 1 eps
Naked City
TVas Emil Pappas• 1 eps
1962
1961
The Last Judgment
as Play director
Romanoff and Juliet
as Vadim Romanoff
1960
1959
Desert Desperadoes
as The Merchant
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
TVas Tony• 1 eps
1958
Touch of Evil
as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi
Me and the Colonel
as Szabuniewicz
DuPont Show of the Month
TVas Governor (uncredited)• 1 eps
1957
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as Colonel Peng
1956
Anastasia
as Boris Adreivich Chernov
The Black Sleep
as Odo the Gypsy
Four Star Playhouse
TVas Mendoza• 1 eps
1955
1954
They Who Dare
as Captain George One
1953
Desert Legion
as Pvt. Plevko
1949
Black Magic
as Gitano
1948
Relentless
as Joe Faringo
1947
The Gangster
as Nick Jammey
1946
A Scandal in Paris
as Emile Vernet
1944
Dragon Seed
as Wu Lien
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
as The Boss
Can't Help Singing
as Prince Gregory Stroganovsky
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
as Uncle Pio
1943
1942
Tortilla Flat
as Pablo
Reap the Wild Wind
as The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)
1941
The Corsican Brothers
as Baron Colonna
New York Town
as Stefan Janowski
1940
The Great McGinty
as The Boss
North West Mounted Police
as Dan Duroc
1939
Honeymoon in Bali
as Tony
The Magnificent Fraud
as Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado
Paris Honeymoon
as Mayor Peter Karloca
King of Chinatown
as Frank Baturin
Union Pacific
as Fiesta
Disputed Passage
as Dr. 'Tubby' Forster
1938
1937
The Soldier and the Lady
as Ivan Ogareff
This Way Please
as Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)
High, Wide and Handsome
as Joe Varese
1936
The Story of Louis Pasteur
as Dr. Zaranoff
Desire
as Avilia
Anthony Adverse
as Carlo Cibo
The General Died at Dawn
as General Yang
Breakdowns of 1936
as Self
1935
China Seas
as Paul Romanoff
Paris in Spring
as Cafe Manager
Reckless
as Chef at Wedding (uncredited)
Naughty Marietta
as Rudolpho
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
as Otamanu
The Big Broadcast of 1936
as Boris
Black Fury
as Sokolsky
The Gay Deception
as Spellek
The Winning Ticket
as Guiseppe
1934
Sadie McKee
as Riccori
The Merry Widow
as Manager at Maxim's
Queen Christina
as Pedro (uncredited)
Here Is My Heart
as Manager of Hotel
The Scarlet Empress
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Chained
as Pablo, the Ranch Chef
Now and Forever
as French Jeweller (uncredited)
Lady by Choice
as Poupolis (uncredited)
The Captain Hates the Sea
as General Salazaro
Straight Is the Way
as Mr. Slavko (uncredited)
Fugitive Lovers
as Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1933
The Devil's in Love
as Adjutant
Storm at Daybreak
as Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)
Gabriel Over the White House
as Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)
Clear All Wires!
as Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)
1932
Okay, America!
as Bit Role (uncredited)