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Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 27, 1899
Died Sep 17, 1972 (72)
Birthplace Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Nov 15, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 et ... hnicity, 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

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La Classe américaine

La Classe américaine

1993

as Dino's Friend (archive footage)

Don Quixote

Don Quixote

1992

as Sancho Panza

Then Came Bronson

Then Came Bronson

1969

as Papa Bear

The Great Bank Robbery

The Great Bank Robbery

1969

as Papa (Juan's father)

Great Catherine

Great Catherine

1968

as Sergeant

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

1966

as Tanamashu

The Vulture

The Vulture

1966

as Prof. Hans Koniglich

After the Fox

After the Fox

1966

as Okra

Hotel Paradiso

Hotel Paradiso

1966

as Hotel Proprietor

Alphaville

Alphaville

1965

as Henri Dickson

Marco the Magnificent

Marco the Magnificent

1965

as The Old Man of the Mountain

Lord Jim

Lord Jim

1965

as Schomberg

The Liquidator

The Liquidator

1965

as Sheriek

Panic Button

Panic Button

1964

as Pandowski

The Black Tulip

The Black Tulip

1964

as Marquis de Vigogne

Topkapi

Topkapi

1964

as Gerven the Cook

The Reluctant Saint

The Reluctant Saint

1962

as Bishop Durso

The Trial

The Trial

1962

as Bloch

Romanoff and Juliet

Romanoff and Juliet

1961

as Vadim Romanoff

Ocean's Eleven

Ocean's Eleven

1960

as Spyros Acebos

Desert Desperadoes

Desert Desperadoes

1959

as The Merchant

Me and the Colonel

Me and the Colonel

1958

as Szabuniewicz

Touch of Evil

Touch of Evil

1958

as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Anastasia

Anastasia

1956

as Boris Adreivich Chernov

The Black Sleep

The Black Sleep

1956

as Odo the Gypsy

Mr. Arkadin

Mr. Arkadin

1955

as Jakob Zouk

They Who Dare

They Who Dare

1954

as Captain George One

Desert Legion

Desert Legion

1953

as Pvt. Plevko

Black Magic

Black Magic

1949

as Gitano

Outpost in Morocco

Outpost in Morocco

1949

as Lieutenant Glysko

My Girl Tisa

My Girl Tisa

1948

as Mr. Grumbach

Relentless

Relentless

1948

as Joe Faringo

Fiesta

Fiesta

1947

as Chato Vasquez

The Gangster

The Gangster

1947

as Nick Jammey

A Scandal in Paris

A Scandal in Paris

1946

as Emile Vernet

Pardon My Past

Pardon My Past

1945

as Jim Arnold

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

1944

as Uncle Pio

Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

1944

as Prince Gregory Stroganovsky

Dragon Seed

Dragon Seed

1944

as Wu Lien

Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After

1944

as (archive footage)

For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1943

as Pablo

Five Graves to Cairo

Five Graves to Cairo

1943

as Farid

His Butler's Sister

His Butler's Sister

1943

as Popoff

Tortilla Flat

Tortilla Flat

1942

as Pablo

Reap the Wild Wind

Reap the Wild Wind

1942

as The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)

The Corsican Brothers

The Corsican Brothers

1941

as Baron Colonna

New York Town

New York Town

1941

as Stefan Janowski

The Way of All Flesh

The Way of All Flesh

1940

as Paul Kriza

Untamed

Untamed

1940

as Joe Easter

The Great McGinty

The Great McGinty

1940

as The Boss

North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

1940

as Dan Duroc

The Magnificent Fraud

The Magnificent Fraud

1939

as Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado

Disputed Passage

Disputed Passage

1939

as Dr. 'Tubby' Forster

King of Chinatown

King of Chinatown

1939

as Frank Baturin

Paris Honeymoon

Paris Honeymoon

1939

as Mayor Peter Karloca

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939

as Fiesta

Honeymoon in Bali

Honeymoon in Bali

1939

as Tony

Ride a Crooked Mile

Ride a Crooked Mile

1938

as Mike Balan

Dangerous to Know

Dangerous to Know

1938

as Stephen Recka

The Buccaneer

The Buccaneer

1938

as Dominique You

Spawn of the North

Spawn of the North

1938

as Red Skain

King of Gamblers

King of Gamblers

1937

as Steve Kalkas

The Great Gambini

The Great Gambini

1937

as The Great Gambini

The Soldier and the Lady

The Soldier and the Lady

1937

as Ivan Ogareff

Her Husband Lies

Her Husband Lies

1937

as Big Ed Bullock

High, Wide and Handsome

High, Wide and Handsome

1937

as Joe Varese

This Way Please

This Way Please

1937

as Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)

The Jungle Princess

The Jungle Princess

1936

as Karen Neg

The General Died at Dawn

The General Died at Dawn

1936

as General Yang

Woman Trap

Woman Trap

1936

as Joe Ramirez de la Valle

Desire

Desire

1936

as Avilia

The Story of Louis Pasteur

The Story of Louis Pasteur

1936

as Dr. Zaranoff

Anthony Adverse

Anthony Adverse

1936

as Carlo Cibo

Go Into Your Dance

Go Into Your Dance

1935

as Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina

Paris in Spring

Paris in Spring

1935

as Cafe Manager

The Gay Deception

The Gay Deception

1935

as Spellek

Two-Fisted

Two-Fisted

1935

as Taxi Driver

The Winning Ticket

The Winning Ticket

1935

as Guiseppe

Naughty Marietta

Naughty Marietta

1935

as Rudolpho

Black Fury

Black Fury

1935

as Sokolsky

China Seas

China Seas

1935

as Paul Romanoff

Reckless

Reckless

1935

as Chef at Wedding (uncredited)

Whom the Gods Destroy

Whom the Gods Destroy

1934

as Peter Korotoff

Chained

Chained

1934

as Pablo, the Ranch Chef

Sadie McKee

Sadie McKee

1934

as Riccori

Now and Forever

Now and Forever

1934

as French Jeweller (uncredited)

Here Is My Heart

Here Is My Heart

1934

as Manager of Hotel

The Great Flirtation

The Great Flirtation

1934

as Paul Wengler

Fugitive Lovers

Fugitive Lovers

1934

as Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Straight Is the Way

Straight Is the Way

1934

as Mr. Slavko (uncredited)

Lady by Choice

Lady by Choice

1934

as Poupolis (uncredited)

The Scarlet Empress

The Scarlet Empress

1934

as Bit Part (uncredited)

The Captain Hates the Sea

The Captain Hates the Sea

1934

as General Salazaro

The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

1934

as Manager at Maxim's

Clear All Wires!

Clear All Wires!

1933

as Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)

Gabriel Over the White House

Gabriel Over the White House

1933

as Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)

The Devil's in Love

The Devil's in Love

1933

as Adjutant

Storm at Daybreak

Storm at Daybreak

1933

as Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)

Queen Christina

Queen Christina

1933

as Pedro (uncredited)

Okay, America!

Okay, America!

1932

as Bit Role (uncredited)

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Television Credits

Naked City

as Demetru Lapesku

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Captain Torras

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Climax!

as Albert Ganz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Johnny Ringo

as Andy Baranov

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

The Defenders

as John Solasky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as Tony

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1959

Naked City

as Emil Pappas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Four Star Playhouse

as Mendoza

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

DuPont Show of the Month

as Governor (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1957

Route 66

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1958

Matinee Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1955

The Rifleman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

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