Akim Tamiroff
Oct 27, 1899 - Sep 17, 1972 (72 years old) in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]
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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
Four Star Playhouse
Mendoza
Climax!
Albert Ganz
Naked City
Demetru Lapesku
The Defenders
John Solasky
DuPont Show of the Month
Governor (uncredited)
Credits
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La Classe américaine 1993Dino's Friend (archive footage)★ 7.6 -
Don Quixote 1992Sancho Panza★ 6.1 -
Papa (Juan's father)★ 6.3 -
Du Harpin★ 5.1 -
Then Came Bronson 1969Papa Bear★ 5.2 -
Death of a Jew 1969Inspector Mehdaloun★ NR -
Great Catherine 1968Sergeant★ 5.6 -
A Man Called Amen 1968Pigsty / Dean Light★ 3.5 -
Uncle Egidio★ NR -
A Rose for Everyone 1967Basilio★ 4.5 -
The Vulture 1966Prof. Hans Koniglich★ 4 -
Joe Montano★ NR -
After the Fox 1966Okra★ 6 -
Our Husbands 1966Cesare★ 5.8 -
Tanamashu★ 5.6 -
Max Portesi★ 6.3 -
Hotel Paradiso 1966Hotel Proprietor★ 5.4 -
The Liquidator 1965Sheriek★ 6.2 -
The Blue Panther 1965Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha★ 4.9 -
The Old Man of the Mountain★ 5.3 -
Alphaville 1965Henri Dickson★ 6.9 -
Frank Kramer★ 6.5 -
Lord Jim 1965Schomberg★ 6.8 -
The Dolls 1965Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")★ 5.7 -
Bakker, brandmeester★ NR -
Topkapi 1964Gerven the Cook★ 6.5 -
Panic Button 1964Pandowski★ 4.2 -
The Black Tulip 1964Marquis de Vigogne★ 6.3 -
A Queen for Caesar 1962Pompey★ 5.2 -
The Trial 1962Bloch★ 7.4 -
The Reluctant Saint 1962Bishop Durso★ 7.6 -
Invasion 1700 1962Mielski Zasloba★ 5.8 -
Khan of the Tartars★ 4 -
O Zingaro★ 4.5 -
The Last Judgment 1961Play director★ 6.4 -
The Defenders 1961John Solasky★ 6.2 -
Romanoff and Juliet 1961Vadim Romanoff★ 5.4 -
The Bacchantes 1961Teiresias★ 3.8 -
★ 5 -
Route 66 1960★ 6.3 -
Ocean's Eleven 1960Spyros Acebos★ 6.4 -
Johnny Ringo 1959Andy Baranov★ 5.7 -
Tony★ 6.3 -
Desert Desperadoes 1959The Merchant★ 3.3 -
★ 5.8 -
Me and the Colonel 1958Szabuniewicz★ 6.2 -
Naked City 1958Demetru Lapesku★ 5.5 -
The Rifleman 1958★ 7 -
Touch of Evil 1958'Uncle' Joe Grandi★ 7.7 -
Governor (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
Colonel Peng★ 7.2 -
Anastasia 1956Boris Adreivich Chernov★ 6.8 -
The Black Sleep 1956Odo the Gypsy★ 6.1 -
Matinee Theater 1955★ 5 -
Mr. Arkadin 1955Jakob Zouk★ 6.9 -
The Widow 1955The Uncle★ NR -
Cartouche 1955Il marchese di Salpiere★ 5 -
Climax! 1954Albert Ganz★ 3.3 -
★ 4.2 -
They Who Dare 1954Captain George One★ 5.6 -
Desert Legion 1953Pvt. Plevko★ 6 -
Four Star Playhouse 1952Mendoza★ 6.3
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Captain Torras★ 7.3 -
Black Magic 1949Gitano★ 6.3 -
Outpost in Morocco 1949Lieutenant Glysko★ 4.8 -
Relentless 1948Joe Faringo★ 6.2 -
My Girl Tisa 1948Mr. Grumbach★ NR -
The Gangster 1947Nick Jammey★ 4.8 -
Fiesta 1947Chato Vasquez★ 4.7 -
A Scandal in Paris 1946Emile Vernet★ 6.3 -
Pardon My Past 1945Jim Arnold★ 6 -
Can't Help Singing 1944Prince Gregory Stroganovsky★ 5.1 -
The Boss★ 6.8 -
Dragon Seed 1944Wu Lien★ 6.4 -
Uncle Pio★ 6 -
Twenty Years After 1944(archive footage)★ 6 -
His Butler's Sister 1943Popoff★ 7.1 -
Pablo★ 6.5 -
Five Graves to Cairo 1943Farid★ 7 -
Tortilla Flat 1942Pablo★ 5.4 -
Reap the Wild Wind 1942The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)★ 6.4 -
Baron Colonna★ 6.7 -
New York Town 1941Stefan Janowski★ 10 -
Mio Pio★ 5.5 -
Dan Duroc★ 6.3 -
The Great McGinty 1940The Boss★ 6.9 -
Untamed 1940Joe Easter★ 4.3 -
The Way of All Flesh 1940Paul Kriza★ 4 -
Disputed Passage 1939Dr. 'Tubby' Forster★ 5.5 -
Honeymoon in Bali 1939Tony★ 6.2 -
Self★ 6
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Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado★ NR -
Union Pacific 1939Fiesta★ 6.5 -
King of Chinatown 1939Frank Baturin★ 5.8 -
Paris Honeymoon 1939Mayor Peter Karloca★ 3 -
Ride a Crooked Mile 1938Mike Balan★ NR -
Spawn of the North 1938Red Skain★ 5.6 -
Dangerous to Know 1938Stephen Recka★ 6.2 -
The Buccaneer 1938Dominique You★ 6.4 -
This Way Please 1937Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)★ 5.5 -
Joe Varese★ 6.3 -
The Great Gambini 1937The Great Gambini★ 6 -
King of Gamblers 1937Steve Kalkas★ 7 -
Ivan Ogareff★ 6.5 -
Her Husband Lies 1937Big Ed Bullock★ 6 -
Breakdowns of 1936 1936Self★ NR -
The Jungle Princess 1936Karen Neg★ 6.1 -
General Yang★ 6.2 -
Anthony Adverse 1936Carlo Cibo★ 5.7 -
Desire 1936Avilia★ 6.8 -
Woman Trap 1936Joe Ramirez de la Valle★ NR -
Dr. Zaranoff★ 6.8 -
Two-Fisted 1935Taxi Driver★ 7 -
Boris★ 5.5 -
The Gay Deception 1935Spellek★ 6.4 -
China Seas 1935Paul Romanoff★ 6.3 -
Paris in Spring 1935Cafe Manager★ 5 -
Black Fury 1935Sokolsky★ 6.5 -
Go Into Your Dance 1935Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina★ 6.8 -
Reckless 1935Chef at Wedding (uncredited)★ 5.3 -
Naughty Marietta 1935Rudolpho★ 5.2 -
The Winning Ticket 1935Guiseppe★ 3.5 -
Otamanu★ 6.6 -
Here Is My Heart 1934Manager of Hotel★ 6.8 -
General Salazaro★ 6.5 -
The Merry Widow 1934Manager at Maxim's★ 6.8 -
Lady by Choice 1934Poupolis (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Chained 1934Pablo, the Ranch Chef★ 6.8 -
Now and Forever 1934French Jeweller (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
Straight Is the Way 1934Mr. Slavko (uncredited)★ 5.5 -
Peter Korotoff★ 5.5 -
The Great Flirtation 1934Paul Wengler★ 3 -
Sadie McKee 1934Riccori★ 7 -
The Scarlet Empress 1934Bit Part (uncredited)★ 6.9 -
Fugitive Lovers 1934Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)★ 6 -
Queen Christina 1933Pedro (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
The Devil's in Love 1933Adjutant★ 6 -
Storm at Daybreak 1933Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)★ 6.9 -
Clear All Wires! 1933Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Okay, America! 1932Bit Role (uncredited)★ 5.3
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