Akim Tamiroff
October 27, 1899 (125 years old) in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]
โFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Akim Mikhailovich Tamiroff ย (Russian: ะะบะธะผ ะะธั ะฐะนะปะพะฒะธั ะขะฐะผะธัะพะฒ; 29 October 1899 โ 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
Known For
Credits
- 1993 ยทLa Classe amรฉricaineas Dino's Friend (archive footage)
- 1992 ยทDon Quixoteas Sancho Panza
- 1970 ยทDeath of a Jewas Inspector Mehdaloun
- 1969 ยทThe Great Bank Robberyas Papa (Juan's father)
- 1969 ยทMarquis de Sade: Justineas Du Harpin
- 1969 ยทThen Came Bronsonas Papa Bear
- 1968 ยทGreat Catherineas Sergeant
- 1968 ยทA Man Called Amenas Pigsty / Dean Light
- 1968 ยทThe Girl Who Couldn't Say Noas Uncle Egidio
- 1967 ยทA Rose for Everyoneas Basilio
- 1966 ยทThe Vultureas Prof. Hans Koniglich
- 1966 ยทA Gangster From Brooklynas Joe Montano
- 1966 ยทAfter the Foxas Okra
- 1966 ยทOur Husbandsas Cesare
- 1966 ยทLt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.as Tanamashu
- 1966 ยทAdultery Italian Styleas Max Portesi
- 1966 ยทHotel Paradisoas Hotel Proprietor
- 1965 ยทThe Liquidatoras Sheriek
- 1965 ยทThe Blue Pantheras Prof. Lambarรฉ / Dr. Kha
- 1965 ยทMarco the Magnificentas The Old Man of the Mountain
- 1965 ยทAlphavilleas Henri Dickson
- 1965 ยทCrime on a Summer Morningas Frank Kramer
- 1965 ยทLord Jimas Schomberg
- 1965 ยทThe Dollsas Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
- 1964 ยทAndy... Andy Silly Andyas Bakker, brandmeester
- 1964 ยทTopkapias Gerven the Cook
- 1964 ยทPanic Buttonas Pandowski
- 1964 ยทThe Black Tulipas Marquis de Vigogne
- 1962 ยทA Queen for Caesaras Pompey
- 1962 ยทThe Trialas Bloch
- 1962 ยทThe Reluctant Saintas Bishop Durso
- 1962 ยทInvasion 1700as Mielski Zasloba
- 1961 ยทUrsus and the Tartar Princessas Khan of the Tartars
- 1961 ยทSeduction Of The Southas O Zingaro
- 1961 ยทThe Last Judgmentas Play director
- 1961 ยทThe Defendersas John Solasky
- 1961 ยทRomanoff and Julietas Vadim Romanoff
- 1961 ยทThe Bacchantesas Teiresias
- 1961 ยทLa moglie di mio maritoas
- 1960 ยทRoute 66as
- 1960 ยทOcean's Elevenas Spyros Acebos
- 1959 ยทJohnny Ringoas Andy Baranov
- 1959 ยทThe DuPont Show with June Allysonas Tony
- 1959 ยทDesert Desperadoesas The Merchant
- 1958 ยทWestinghouse Desilu Playhouseas
- 1958 ยทMe and the Colonelas Szabuniewicz
- 1958 ยทNaked Cityas Demetru Lapesku
- 1958 ยทNaked Cityas Emil Pappas
- 1958 ยทThe Riflemanas
- 1958 ยทTouch of Evilas 'Uncle' Joe Grandi
- 1957 ยทDuPont Show of the Monthas Governor (uncredited)
- 1957 ยทYangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethystas Colonel Peng
- 1956 ยทAnastasiaas Boris Adreivich Chernov
- 1956 ยทThe Black Sleepas Odo the Gypsy
- 1955 ยทMatinee Theateras
- 1955 ยทMr. Arkadinas Jakob Zouk
- 1955 ยทThe Widowas The Uncle
- 1955 ยทCartoucheas Il marchese di Salpiere
- 1954 ยทClimax!as Albert Ganz
- 1954 ยทYou Know What Sailors Areas
- 1954 ยทThey Who Dareas Captain George One
- 1953 ยทDesert Legionas Pvt. Plevko
- 1952 ยทFour Star Playhouseas Mendoza
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Captain Torras
- 1949 ยทBlack Magicas Gitano
- 1949 ยทOutpost in Moroccoas Lieutenant Glysko
- 1948 ยทRelentlessas Joe Faringo
- 1948 ยทMy Girl Tisaas Mr. Grumbach
- 1947 ยทThe Gangsteras Nick Jammey
- 1947 ยทFiestaas Chato Vasquez
- 1946 ยทA Scandal in Parisas Emile Vernet
- 1945 ยทPardon My Pastas Jim Arnold
- 1944 ยทCan't Help Singingas Prince Gregory Stroganovsky
- 1944 ยทDragon Seedas Wu Lien
- 1944 ยทThe Bridge of San Luis Reyas Uncle Pio
- 1944 ยทTwenty Years Afteras (archive footage)
- 1943 ยทThe Miracle of Morganโs Creekas The Boss
- 1943 ยทHis Butler's Sisteras Popoff
- 1943 ยทFor Whom the Bell Tollsas Pablo
- 1943 ยทFive Graves to Cairoas Farid
- 1942 ยทTortilla Flatas Pablo
- 1942 ยทReap the Wild Windas The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)
- 1941 ยทThe Corsican Brothersas Baron Colonna
- 1941 ยทNew York Townas Stefan Janowski
- 1940 ยทThe Texas Rangers Ride Againas Mio Pio
- 1940 ยทNorth West Mounted Policeas Dan Duroc
- 1940 ยทThe Great McGintyas The Boss
- 1940 ยทUntamedas Joe Easter
- 1940 ยทThe Way of All Fleshas Paul Kriza
- 1939 ยทDisputed Passageas Dr. 'Tubby' Forster
- 1939 ยทHoneymoon in Balias Tony
- 1939 ยทScreen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1as Self
- 1939 ยทThe Magnificent Fraudas Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado
- 1939 ยทUnion Pacificas Fiesta
- 1939 ยทKing of Chinatownas Frank Baturin
- 1939 ยทParis Honeymoonas Mayor Peter Karloca
- 1938 ยทRide a Crooked Mileas Mike Balan
- 1938 ยทSpawn of the Northas Red Skain
- 1938 ยทDangerous to Knowas Stephen Recka
- 1938 ยทThe Buccaneeras Dominique You
- 1937 ยทThis Way Pleaseas Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)
- 1937 ยทHigh, Wide and Handsomeas Joe Varese
- 1937 ยทThe Great Gambinias The Great Gambini
- 1937 ยทKing of Gamblersas Steve Kalkas
- 1937 ยทThe Soldier and the Ladyas Ivan Ogareff
- 1937 ยทHer Husband Liesas Big Ed Bullock
- 1936 ยทBreakdowns of 1936as Self
- 1936 ยทThe Jungle Princessas Karen Neg
- 1936 ยทThe General Died at Dawnas General Yang
- 1936 ยทAnthony Adverseas Carlo Cibo
- 1936 ยทDesireas Avilia
- 1936 ยทWoman Trapas Joe Ramirez de la Valle
- 1936 ยทThe Story of Louis Pasteuras Dr. Zaranoff
- 1935 ยทTwo-Fistedas Taxi Driver
- 1935 ยทThe Big Broadcast of 1936as Boris
- 1935 ยทThe Gay Deceptionas Spellek
- 1935 ยทChina Seasas Paul Romanoff
- 1935 ยทParis in Springas Cafe Manager
- 1935 ยทBlack Furyas Sokolsky
- 1935 ยทGo Into Your Danceas Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina
- 1935 ยทRecklessas Chef at Wedding (uncredited)
- 1935 ยทNaughty Mariettaas Rudolpho
- 1935 ยทThe Winning Ticketas Guiseppe
- 1935 ยทThe Lives of a Bengal Lanceras Otamanu
- 1934 ยทHere Is My Heartas Manager of Hotel
- 1934 ยทThe Merry Widowas Manager at Maxim's
- 1934 ยทThe Captain Hates the Seaas General Salazaro
- 1934 ยทLady by Choiceas Poupolis (uncredited)
- 1934 ยทChainedas Pablo, the Ranch Chef
- 1934 ยทNow and Foreveras French Jeweller (uncredited)
- 1934 ยทStraight Is the Wayas Mr. Slavko (uncredited)
- 1934 ยทWhom the Gods Destroyas Peter Korotoff
- 1934 ยทThe Great Flirtationas Paul Wengler
- 1934 ยทThe Scarlet Empressas Bit Part (uncredited)
- 1934 ยทSadie McKeeas Riccori
- 1934 ยทFugitive Loversas Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- 1933 ยทQueen Christinaas Pedro (uncredited)
- 1933 ยทThe Devil's in Loveas Adjutant
- 1933 ยทStorm at Daybreakas Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)
- 1933 ยทGabriel Over the White Houseas Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)
- 1933 ยทClear All Wires!as Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)
- 1932 ยทOkay, America!as Bit Role (uncredited)