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Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Actor · 1899–1972 · Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]

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​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

Acted in 142

1990s

  1. 1993

    La Classe américaine

    Dino's Friend (archive footage)

  2. 1992

    Don Quixote

    Sancho Panza

1970s

  1. 1977

    Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti

    Movie

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. Then Came Bronson

    Papa Bear

  3. Death of a Jew

    Inspector Mehdaloun

  4. 1968

    Great Catherine

    Sergeant

  5. Either All or None

    Pigsty / Dean Light

  6. The Girl Who Couldn't Say No

    Uncle Egidio

  7. 1967

    A Rose for Everyone

    Basilio

  8. 1966

    The Vulture

    Prof. Hans Koniglich

  9. A Gangster From Brooklyn

    Joe Montano

  10. Our Husbands

    Cesare

  11. Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

    Tanamashu

  12. Adultery Italian Style

    Max Portesi

  13. 1965

    The Liquidator

    Sheriek

  14. The Blue Panther

    Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha

  15. Marco the Magnificent

    The Old Man of the Mountain

  16. Crime on a Summer Morning

    Frank Kramer

  17. The Dolls

    Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")

  18. 1964

    Andy... Andy Silly Andy

    Bakker, brandmeester

  19. Panic Button

    Pandowski

  20. 1962

    A Queen for Caesar

    Pompey

  21. The Reluctant Saint

    Bishop Durso

  22. Invasion 1700

    Mielski Zasloba

  23. 1961

    Ursus and the Tartar Princess

    Khan of the Tartars

  24. The Last Judgment

    Play director

  25. Romanoff and Juliet

    Vadim Romanoff

  26. The Bacchantes

    Teiresias

  27. La moglie di mio marito

    Movie

  28. 1960

1950s

  1. 1959
  2. Desert Desperadoes

    The Merchant

  3. 1958
  4. Me and the Colonel

    Szabuniewicz

  5. 1957
  6. Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

    Colonel Peng

  7. The Miracle Worker

    Mr. Anagnos

  8. 1956

    Anastasia

    Boris Adreivich Chernov

  9. The Black Sleep

    Odo the Gypsy

  10. 1955
  11. The Widow

    The Uncle

  12. Cartouche

    Il marchese di Salpiere

  13. 1954
  14. You Know What Sailors Are

    Movie

  15. They Who Dare

    Captain George One

  16. 1953

    Desert Legion

    Pvt. Plevko

  17. 1952
  18. 1951

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Captain Torras · 1 episode

1940s

  1. 1949
  2. 1948

    Relentless

    Joe Faringo

  3. My Girl Tisa

    Mr. Grumbach

  4. 1947
  5. 1946
  6. 1945

    Pardon My Past

    Jim Arnold

  7. 1944

    Can't Help Singing

    Prince Gregory Stroganovsky

  8. Dragon Seed

    Wu Lien

  9. The Bridge of San Luis Rey

    Uncle Pio

  10. Twenty Years After

    (archive footage)

  11. 1943

    His Butler's Sister

    Popoff

  12. Five Graves to Cairo

    Farid

  13. 1942

    Tortilla Flat

    Pablo

  14. 1941

    New York Town

    Stefan Janowski

  15. 1940

    The Texas Rangers Ride Again

    Mio Pio

  16. The Great McGinty

    The Boss

  17. Untamed

    Joe Easter

  18. The Way of All Flesh

    Paul Kriza

1930s

  1. 1939

    Disputed Passage

    Dr. 'Tubby' Forster

  2. Honeymoon in Bali

    Window Washer

  3. The Magnificent Fraud

    Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado

  4. King of Chinatown

    Frank Baturin

  5. Paris Honeymoon

    Mayor Peter Karloca

  6. 1938

    Ride a Crooked Mile

    Mike Balan

  7. Spawn of the North

    Red Skain

  8. Dangerous to Know

    Stephen Recka

  9. The Buccaneer

    Dominique You

  10. 1937

    This Way Please

    Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)

  11. High, Wide and Handsome

    Joe Varese

  12. The Great Gambini

    The Great Gambini

  13. King of Gamblers

    Steve Kalkas

  14. Her Husband Lies

    Big Ed Bullock

  15. 1936

    The Jungle Princess

    Karen Neg

  16. The General Died at Dawn

    General Yang

  17. 1935

    Two-Fisted

    Taxi Driver

  18. The Big Broadcast of 1936

    Boris

  19. The Gay Deception

    Spellek

  20. Paris in Spring

    Cafe Manager

  21. Black Fury

    Sokolsky

  22. Go Into Your Dance

    Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina

  23. Reckless

    Chef at Wedding (uncredited)

  24. The Winning Ticket

    Guiseppe

  25. La Veuve joyeuse

    Manager

  26. 1934

    Here Is My Heart

    Manager of Hotel

  27. The Captain Hates the Sea

    General Salazaro

  28. Lady by Choice

    Poupolis (uncredited)

  29. Chained

    Pablo, the Ranch Chef

  30. Now and Forever

    French Jeweller (uncredited)

  31. Straight Is the Way

    Mr. Slavko (uncredited)

  32. Whom the Gods Destroy

    Peter Korotoff

  33. The Great Flirtation

    Paul Wengler

  34. Sadie McKee

    Riccori

  35. Queen Christina

    Pedro (uncredited)

  36. Fugitive Lovers

    Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)

  37. 1933

    The Devil's in Love

    Adjutant

  38. Storm at Daybreak

    Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)

  39. Gabriel Over the White House

    Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited), Delegate to Debt Conference (uncredited)

  40. Clear All Wires!

    Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)

  41. 1932

    Okay, America!

    Bit Role (uncredited)

Appearances1

1930s

  1. 1936

    Breakdowns of 1936

    Self