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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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Filmography
all 141
Movies 129
TV Shows 12
self 2
Director 1
Voice 1
Dino's Friend (archive footage)
La Classe américaine (1993)
Movie
3.67
Sancho Panza
Don Quixote (1992)
Movie
Inspector Mehdaloun
Death of a Jew (1970)
Movie
Papa
The Great Bank Robbery (1969)
Movie
Du Harpin
Marquis de Sade: Justine (1969)
Movie
Papa Bear
Then Came Bronson (1969)
Movie
Sergeant
Great Catherine (1968)
Movie
Pigsty
A Man Called Amen (1968)
Movie
Uncle Egidio
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No (1968)
Movie
Bloch
Romy: Anatomy of a Face (1967)
Movie
Basilio
A Rose for Everyone (1967)
Movie
Prof. Hans Koniglich
The Vulture (1966)
Movie
Joe Montano
A Gangster From Brooklyn (1966)
Movie
Okra
After the Fox (1966)
Movie
Cesare (segment "Il marito di Olga")
Our Husbands (1966)
Movie
Tanamashu
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N. (1966)
Movie
Max Portesi
Adultery Italian Style (1966)
Movie
Hotel Proprietor
Hotel Paradiso (1966)
Movie
Sheriek
The Liquidator (1965)
Movie
Prof. Lambaré
The Blue Panther (1965)
Movie
The Old Man of the Mountain
Marco the Magnificent (1965)
Movie
Henri Dickson
Alphaville (1965)
Movie
2.75
Frank Kramer
Crime on a Summer Morning (1965)
Movie
Schomberg
Lord Jim (1965)
Movie
1
Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
The Dolls (1965)
Movie
Gerven - the Cook
Topkapi (1964)
Movie
6
Pandowski
Panic Button (1964)
Movie
Le marquis de Vigogne
The Black Tulip (1964)
Movie
Pompey
A Queen for Caesar (1962)
Movie
Bloch
The Trial (1962)
Movie
6
Bishop Durso
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
Movie
Baron Mielski Zagloba
Invasion 1700 (1962)
Movie
Khan of the Tartars
Ursus and the Tartar Princess (1961)
Movie
O Zingaro
Seduction Of The South (1961)
Movie
Play director
The Last Judgment (1961)
Movie
John Solasky
The Defenders (1961)
TV
Vadim Romanoff
Romanoff and Juliet (1961)
Movie
Teiresias
The Bacchantes (1961)
Movie
Presidente agenzia pubblicitaria
La moglie di mio marito (1961)
Movie
Route 66 (1960)
TV
Spyros Acebos
Ocean's Eleven (1960)
Movie
Andy Baranov
Johnny Ringo (1959)
TV
Tony
The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959)
TV
The Merchant
Desert Desperadoes (1959)
Movie
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
TV
Szabuniewicz
Me and the Colonel (1958)
Movie
The Rifleman (1958)
TV
6.67
Demetru Lapesku / Emil Pappas
Naked City (1958)
TV
'Uncle' Joe Grandi
Touch of Evil (1958)
Movie
5.24
Governor (uncredited)
DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
TV
Col. Peng
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957)
Movie
Boris Adreivich Chernov
Anastasia (1956)
Movie
Odo
The Black Sleep (1956)
Movie
4
Matinee Theater (1955)
TV
Jakob Zouk
Mr. Arkadin (1955)
Movie
6
The Uncle
The Widow (1955)
Movie
Il marchese di Salpiere
Cartouche (1955)
Movie
Albert Ganz
Climax! (1954)
TV
President of Agraria
You Know What Sailors Are (1954)
Movie
Captain George One
They Who Dare (1954)
Movie
Pvt. Plevko
Desert Legion (1953)
Movie
Mendoza
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV
Captain Torras
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Gitano
Black Magic (1949)
Movie
6
Lt. Glysko
Outpost in Morocco (1949)
Movie
6
Joe Faringo
Relentless (1948)
Movie
Mr. Grumbach
My Girl Tisa (1948)
Movie
Nick Jammey
The Gangster (1947)
Movie
Chato Vasquez
Fiesta (1947)
Movie
Emile Vernet
A Scandal in Paris (1946)
Movie
Jim Arnold
Pardon My Past (1945)
Movie
Gregory
Can't Help Singing (1944)
Movie
Wu Lien
Dragon Seed (1944)
Movie
6
Uncle Pio
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944)
Movie
(archive footage)
Twenty Years After (1944)
Movie
The Boss
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1943)
Movie
6
Popoff
His Butler's Sister (1943)
Movie
Pablo
For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)
Movie
Farid
Five Graves to Cairo (1943)
Movie
6
Pablo
Tortilla Flat (1942)
Movie
The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)
Reap the Wild Wind (1942)
Movie
Baron Colonna
The Corsican Brothers (1941)
Movie
Stefan Janowski
New York Town (1941)
Movie
Mio Pio
The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940)
Movie
Dan Duroc
North West Mounted Police (1940)
Movie
The Boss
The Great McGinty (1940)
Movie
Joe Easter
Untamed (1940)
Movie
Paul Kriza
The Way of All Flesh (1940)
Movie
Dr. 'Tubby' Forster
Disputed Passage (1939)
Movie
Tony, the Window Washer
Honeymoon in Bali (1939)
Movie
Self
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1 (1939)
Movie
Jules LaCroix
The Magnificent Fraud (1939)
Movie
Fiesta
Union Pacific (1939)
Movie
Frank Baturin
King of Chinatown (1939)
Movie
Mayor Peter Karloca
Paris Honeymoon (1939)
Movie
Mike Balan
Ride a Crooked Mile (1938)
Movie
Red Skain
Spawn of the North (1938)
Movie
Stephan Recka
Dangerous to Know (1938)
Movie
Dominique You
The Buccaneer (1938)
Movie
Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)
This Way Please (1937)
Movie
Joe Varese
High, Wide and Handsome (1937)
Movie
The Great Gambini
The Great Gambini (1937)
Movie
Steve Kalkas
King of Gamblers (1937)
Movie
Ogareff
The Soldier and the Lady (1937)
Movie
Big Ed Bullock
Her Husband Lies (1937)
Movie
Self
Breakdowns of 1936 (1936)
Movie
Karen Neg
The Jungle Princess (1936)
Movie
General Yang
The General Died at Dawn (1936)
Movie
Carlo Cibo
Anthony Adverse (1936)
Movie
Avilia - Police Official
Desire (1936)
Movie
Joe Ramirez de la Valle
Woman Trap (1936)
Movie
Dr. Zaranoff
The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)
Movie
Taxi Driver
Two-Fisted (1935)
Movie
Boris
The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)
Movie
Spellek
The Gay Deception (1935)
Movie
Paul Romanoff
China Seas (1935)
Movie
Cafe Manager
Paris in Spring (1935)
Movie
Sokolsky
Black Fury (1935)
Movie
Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina
Go Into Your Dance (1935)
Movie
Chef at Wedding (uncredited)
Reckless (1935)
Movie
Rudolpho
Naughty Marietta (1935)
Movie
6
Guiseppe
The Winning Ticket (1935)
Movie
Emir
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)
Movie
Manager of Hotel
Here Is My Heart (1934)
Movie
General Salazaro
The Captain Hates the Sea (1934)
Movie
Manager at Maxim's
The Merry Widow (1934)
Movie
Poupolis (uncredited)
Lady by Choice (1934)
Movie
French Jeweller (uncredited)
Now and Forever (1934)
Movie
Pablo, the Ranch Chef
Chained (1934)
Movie
Mr. Slavko (uncredited)
Straight Is the Way (1934)
Movie
Peter Korotoff
Whom the Gods Destroy (1934)
Movie
Paul Wengler
The Great Flirtation (1934)
Movie
Riccori
Sadie McKee (1934)
Movie
5.75
Bit Part (uncredited)
The Scarlet Empress (1934)
Movie
1
Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Fugitive Lovers (1934)
Movie
Pedro (uncredited)
Queen Christina (1933)
Movie
6
Adjutant
The Devil's in Love (1933)
Movie
Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)
Storm at Daybreak (1933)
Movie
Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)
Gabriel Over the White House (1933)
Movie
Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)
Clear All Wires! (1933)
Movie
Bit Role (uncredited)
Okay, America! (1932)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1899-10-27
Deathday1972-09-17 (72 years old)
Birth NameՀովակիմ Թամիրյանց
Birth PlaceTbilisi, Georgia
ReligionEastern Orthodox Church
RelationshipsTamara Shayne (1932-01-01 - 1972-01-01)
CitizenshipsRussian Empire, United States of America
ResidencesUnited States of America, United States of America
Also Known AsAkim Tamirof, Akin Tamiroff, Аким Тамирофф, A. Tamiroff, Аким Михайлович Тамиров, Akim Mikhailovich Tamiroff
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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