

Akim Tamiroff
Acting
Born: October 27, 1899 · Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]
Died: September 17, 1972 (aged 72)
Highest Rated
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 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
Photos (8)
Movies (129)

Ocean's Eleven
Spyros Acebos

Touch of Evil
'Uncle' Joe Grandi

The Black Tulip
Marquis de Vigogne

Union Pacific
Fiesta

The Trial
Bloch

For Whom the Bell Tolls
Pablo

Queen Christina
Pedro (uncredited)

Alphaville
Henri Dickson

Marquis de Sade: Justine
Du Harpin

China Seas
Paul Romanoff

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
Tanamashu

Lord Jim
Schomberg

Anastasia
Boris Adreivich Chernov

Fiesta
Chato Vasquez

The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Mio Pio

Topkapi
Gerven the Cook

Five Graves to Cairo
Farid

Anthony Adverse
Carlo Cibo

Black Fury
Sokolsky

Reap the Wild Wind
The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)

The Corsican Brothers
Baron Colonna

North West Mounted Police
Dan Duroc

Mr. Arkadin
Jakob Zouk

After the Fox
Okra

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
The Boss

The Dolls
Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")

Marco the Magnificent
The Old Man of the Mountain

Dragon Seed
Wu Lien

The Buccaneer
Dominique You

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Colonel Peng

Naughty Marietta
Rudolpho

Tortilla Flat
Pablo

The Scarlet Empress
Bit Part (uncredited)

Then Came Bronson
Papa Bear

The Jungle Princess
Karen Neg

Desire
Avilia

The Great McGinty
The Boss

The Devil's in Love
Adjutant

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
Otamanu

They Who Dare
Captain George One

Black Magic
Gitano

Chained
Pablo, the Ranch Chef

The Great Bank Robbery
Papa (Juan's father)

The Liquidator
Sheriek

High, Wide and Handsome
Joe Varese

Crime on a Summer Morning
Frank Kramer

La Classe américaine
Dino's Friend (archive footage)

The Blue Panther
Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha

Twenty Years After
(archive footage)

Hotel Paradiso
Hotel Proprietor

Gabriel Over the White House
Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)

Gabriel Over the White House
Delegate to Debt Conference (uncredited)

A Queen for Caesar
Pompey

A Scandal in Paris
Emile Vernet

Spawn of the North
Red Skain

The Last Judgment
Play director

Panic Button
Pandowski

The Gangster
Nick Jammey

Storm at Daybreak
Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)

New York Town
Stefan Janowski

The General Died at Dawn
General Yang

King of Chinatown
Frank Baturin

The Story of Louis Pasteur
Dr. Zaranoff

Ursus and the Tartar Princess
Khan of the Tartars

The Girl Who Couldn't Say No
Uncle Egidio

Sadie McKee
Riccori

Invasion 1700
Mielski Zasloba

Death of a Jew
Inspector Mehdaloun

Can't Help Singing
Prince Gregory Stroganovsky

The Captain Hates the Sea
General Salazaro

The Way of All Flesh
Paul Kriza

The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Uncle Pio

The Reluctant Saint
Bishop Durso

The Black Sleep
Odo the Gypsy

His Butler's Sister
Popoff

Don Quixote
Sancho Panza

The Gay Deception
Spellek

The Big Broadcast of 1936
Boris

Fugitive Lovers
Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Desert Legion
Pvt. Plevko

Now and Forever
French Jeweller (uncredited)

Adultery Italian Style
Max Portesi

Woman Trap
Joe Ramirez de la Valle

Me and the Colonel
Szabuniewicz

A Rose for Everyone
Basilio

Here Is My Heart
Manager of Hotel

The Great Gambini
The Great Gambini

Relentless
Joe Faringo

Dangerous to Know
Stephen Recka

Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti
1977

Seduction Of The South
O Zingaro

Our Husbands
Cesare

Paris in Spring
Cafe Manager

The Soldier and the Lady
Ivan Ogareff

My Girl Tisa
Mr. Grumbach

Untamed
Joe Easter

Her Husband Lies
Big Ed Bullock

Outpost in Morocco
Lieutenant Glysko

Go Into Your Dance
Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina

Whom the Gods Destroy
Peter Korotoff

Ride a Crooked Mile
Mike Balan

Cartouche
Il marchese di Salpiere

Reckless
Chef at Wedding (uncredited)

Disputed Passage
Dr. 'Tubby' Forster

The Miracle Worker
Mr. Anagnos

The Winning Ticket
Guiseppe

The Magnificent Fraud
Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado

Okay, America!
Bit Role (uncredited)

You Know What Sailors Are
1954

Straight Is the Way
Mr. Slavko (uncredited)

Great Catherine
Sergeant

The Bacchantes
Teiresias

La moglie di mio marito
1961

A Gangster From Brooklyn
Joe Montano

Pardon My Past
Jim Arnold

Either All or None
Pigsty / Dean Light

Desert Desperadoes
The Merchant

Romanoff and Juliet
Vadim Romanoff

This Way Please
Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)

Two-Fisted
Taxi Driver

Honeymoon in Bali
Window Washer

King of Gamblers
Steve Kalkas

Paris Honeymoon
Mayor Peter Karloca

Lady by Choice
Poupolis (uncredited)

The Vulture
Prof. Hans Koniglich

The Widow
The Uncle

The Great Flirtation
Paul Wengler

Clear All Wires!
Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)

Andy... Andy Silly Andy
Bakker, brandmeester
TV Shows (14)

Matinee Theater
1 eps

The Rifleman
1 eps

Climax!
Albert Ganz · 1 eps

Naked City
Demetru Lapesku · 1 eps

Naked City
Emil Pappas · 1 eps

Four Star Playhouse
Mendoza · 1 eps

Route 66
1 eps

The Defenders
John Solasky · 1 eps

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Chairman Georgi Koz · 1 eps

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1 eps

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Tony · 1 eps

Johnny Ringo
Andy Baranov · 1 eps

DuPont Show of the Month
Governor (uncredited) · 1 eps

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Captain Torras · 1 eps


