Actor
Akim Tamiroff
Born October 27, 1899 in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]Died September 17, 1972125 films
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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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125 films as actor- 1992Don QuixoteSancho Panza
- 1969The Great Bank RobberyPapa (Juan's father)
- 1969Marquis de Sade: JustineDu Harpin
- 1969Then Came BronsonPapa Bear
- 1969Death of a JewInspector Mehdaloun
- 1968Great CatherineSergeant
- 1968Either All or NonePigsty / Dean Light
- 1968The Girl Who Couldn't Say NoUncle Egidio
- 1967A Rose for EveryoneBasilio
- 1966The VultureProf. Hans Koniglich
- 1966A Gangster From BrooklynJoe Montano
- 1966After the FoxOkra
- 1966Our HusbandsCesare
- 1966Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.Tanamashu
- 1966Adultery Italian StyleMax Portesi
- 1966Hotel ParadisoHotel Proprietor
- 1965The LiquidatorSheriek
- 1965The Blue PantherProf. Lambaré / Dr. Kha
- 1965Marco the MagnificentThe Old Man of the Mountain
- 1965AlphavilleHenri Dickson
- 1965Crime on a Summer MorningFrank Kramer
- 1965Lord JimSchomberg
- 1965The DollsMonsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
- 1964Andy... Andy Silly AndyBakker, brandmeester
- 1964TopkapiGerven the Cook
- 1964Panic ButtonPandowski
- 1964The Black TulipMarquis de Vigogne
- 1962A Queen for CaesarPompey
- 1962The Reluctant SaintBishop Durso
- 1962The TrialBloch
- 1962Invasion 1700Mielski Zasloba
- 1961Ursus and the Tartar PrincessKhan of the Tartars
- 1961Seduction Of The SouthO Zingaro
- 1961The Last JudgmentPlay director
- 1961Romanoff and JulietVadim Romanoff
- 1961The BacchantesTeiresias
- 1961La moglie di mio marito
- 1960Ocean's ElevenSpyros Acebos
- 1959Desert DesperadoesThe Merchant
- 1958Me and the ColonelSzabuniewicz
- 1958Touch of Evil'Uncle' Joe Grandi
- 1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystColonel Peng
- 1957The Miracle WorkerMr. Anagnos
- 1956AnastasiaBoris Adreivich Chernov
- 1956The Black SleepOdo the Gypsy
- 1955Mr. ArkadinJakob Zouk
- 1955The WidowThe Uncle
- 1955CartoucheIl marchese di Salpiere
- 1954You Know What Sailors Are
- 1954They Who DareCaptain George One
- 1953Desert LegionPvt. Plevko
- 1949Black MagicGitano
- 1949Outpost in MoroccoLieutenant Glysko
- 1948RelentlessJoe Faringo
- 1948My Girl TisaMr. Grumbach
- 1947The GangsterNick Jammey
- 1947FiestaChato Vasquez
- 1946A Scandal in ParisEmile Vernet
- 1945Pardon My PastJim Arnold
- 1944Can't Help SingingPrince Gregory Stroganovsky
- 1944The Miracle of Morgan's CreekThe Boss
- 1944Dragon SeedWu Lien
- 1944The Bridge of San Luis ReyUncle Pio
- 1943His Butler's SisterPopoff
- 1943For Whom the Bell TollsPablo
- 1943Five Graves to CairoFarid
- 1942Tortilla FlatPablo
- 1942Reap the Wild WindThe Lamb (uncredited) (voice)
- 1942The Corsican BrothersBaron Colonna
- 1941New York TownStefan Janowski
- 1940The Texas Rangers Ride AgainMio Pio
- 1940North West Mounted PoliceDan Duroc
- 1940The Great McGintyThe Boss
- 1940UntamedJoe Easter
- 1940The Way of All FleshPaul Kriza
- 1939Disputed PassageDr. 'Tubby' Forster
- 1939Honeymoon in BaliWindow Washer
- 1939The Magnificent FraudJules LaCroix / President Alvarado
- 1939Union PacificFiesta
- 1939King of ChinatownFrank Baturin
- 1939Paris HoneymoonMayor Peter Karloca
- 1938Ride a Crooked MileMike Balan
- 1938Spawn of the NorthRed Skain
- 1938Dangerous to KnowStephen Recka
- 1938The BuccaneerDominique You
- 1937This Way PleaseTartar Chieftain (uncredited)
- 1937High, Wide and HandsomeJoe Varese
- 1937The Great GambiniThe Great Gambini
- 1937King of GamblersSteve Kalkas
- 1937The Soldier and the LadyIvan Ogareff
- 1937Her Husband LiesBig Ed Bullock
- 1936The Jungle PrincessKaren Neg
- 1936The General Died at DawnGeneral Yang
- 1936Anthony AdverseCarlo Cibo
- 1936DesireAvilia
- 1936Woman TrapJoe Ramirez de la Valle
- 1936The Story of Louis PasteurDr. Zaranoff
- 1935Two-FistedTaxi Driver
- 1935The Big Broadcast of 1936Boris
- 1935The Gay DeceptionSpellek
- 1935China SeasPaul Romanoff
- 1935Paris in SpringCafe Manager
- 1935Black FurySokolsky
- 1935Go Into Your DanceMexican in La Cucaracha Cantina
- 1935RecklessChef at Wedding (uncredited)
- 1935Naughty MariettaRudolpho
- 1935The Winning TicketGuiseppe
- 1935The Lives of a Bengal LancerOtamanu
- 1934Here Is My HeartManager of Hotel
- 1934The Captain Hates the SeaGeneral Salazaro
- 1934Lady by ChoicePoupolis (uncredited)
- 1934ChainedPablo, the Ranch Chef
- 1934Now and ForeverFrench Jeweller (uncredited)
- 1934Straight Is the WayMr. Slavko (uncredited)
- 1934Whom the Gods DestroyPeter Korotoff
- 1934The Great FlirtationPaul Wengler
- 1934Sadie McKeeRiccori
- 1934The Scarlet EmpressBit Part (uncredited)
- 1934Queen ChristinaPedro (uncredited)
- 1934Fugitive LoversDeaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)