Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Acting

Birthday

1899/10/27

Day of death

1972/09/17 (72 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]

Also know as

Akim Tamirof, Akin Tamiroff, Аким Тамирофф, A. Tamiroff, Аким Михайлович Тамиров, Akim Mikhailovich Tamiroff

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 h...Read more

Acting
Ocean's Eleven
6.4

(1960) Ocean's Eleven

as Spyros Acebos

Touch of Evil
7.8

(1958) Touch of Evil

as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Le Procès
7.4

(1962) The Trial

as Bloch

Topkapi
6.5

(1964) Topkapi

as Gerven the Cook

Lord Jim
6.8

(1965) Lord Jim

as Schomberg

Alphaville, une étrange aventure de Lemmy Caution
6.9

(1965) Alphaville

as Henri Dickson

Don Quijote de Orson Welles
6.1

(1992) Don Quixote

as Sancho Panza

La Tulipe noire
6.2

(1964) The Black Tulip

as Marquis de Vigogne

The Gangster
4.8

(1947) The Gangster

as Nick Jammey

For Whom the Bell Tolls
6.5

(1943) For Whom the Bell Tolls

as Pablo

The Black Sleep
6.1

(1956) The Black Sleep

as Odo the Gypsy

The Great McGinty
6.9

(1940) The Great McGinty

as The Boss

Five Graves to Cairo
7.0

(1943) Five Graves to Cairo

as Farid

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
6.8

(1944) The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

as The Boss

The Corsican Brothers
6.6

(1941) The Corsican Brothers

as Baron Colonna

Union Pacific
6.5

(1939) Union Pacific

as Fiesta

Sadie McKee
7.0

(1934) Sadie McKee

as Riccori

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
7.2

(1957) Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

as Colonel Peng

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
6.6

(1935) The Lives of a Bengal Lancer

as Otamanu

Fiesta
4.7

(1947) Fiesta

as Chato Vasquez

Mr. Arkadin
6.9

(1955) Mr. Arkadin

as Jakob Zouk

Anastasia
6.8

(1956) Anastasia

as Boris Adreivich Chernov

His Butler's Sister
7.1

(1943) His Butler's Sister

as Popoff

The Soldier and the Lady
6.5

(1937) The Soldier and the Lady

as Ivan Ogareff

Chained
6.8

(1934) Chained

as Pablo, the Ranch Chef

Can't Help Singing
5.1

(1944) Can't Help Singing

as Prince Gregory Stroganovsky

High, Wide and Handsome
6.3

(1937) High, Wide and Handsome

as Joe Varese

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
5.6

(1966) Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

as Tanamashu

North West Mounted Police
6.3

(1940) North West Mounted Police

as Dan Duroc

The Gay Deception
6.4

(1935) The Gay Deception

as Spellek

The Story of Louis Pasteur
6.8

(1936) The Story of Louis Pasteur

as Dr. Zaranoff

The Winning Ticket
3.5

(1935) The Winning Ticket

as Guiseppe

Black Magic
6.3

(1949) Black Magic

as Gitano

Spawn of the North
5.6

(1938) Spawn of the North

as Red Skain

Desire
6.7

(1936) Desire

as Avilia

I nostri mariti
5.8

(1966) Our Husbands

as Cesare

New York Town
10.0

(1941) New York Town

as Stefan Janowski

Tortilla Flat
5.4

(1942) Tortilla Flat

as Pablo

This Way Please
5.5

(1937) This Way Please

as Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)

Honeymoon in Bali
6.2

(1939) Honeymoon in Bali

as Tony

The Vulture
4.0

(1966) The Vulture

as Prof. Hans Koniglich

Dragon Seed
6.4

(1944) Dragon Seed

as Wu Lien

The Great Bank Robbery
6.3

(1969) The Great Bank Robbery

as Papa (Juan's father)

Romanoff and Juliet
5.4

(1961) Romanoff and Juliet

as Vadim Romanoff

The Bridge of San Luis Rey
6.0

(1944) The Bridge of San Luis Rey

as Uncle Pio

Great Catherine
5.6

(1968) Great Catherine

as Sergeant

The General Died at Dawn
6.2

(1936) The General Died at Dawn

as General Yang

Me and the Colonel
6.2

(1958) Me and the Colonel

as Szabuniewicz

Reap the Wild Wind
6.4

(1942) Reap the Wild Wind

as The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)

The Reluctant Saint
7.6

(1962) The Reluctant Saint

as Bishop Durso

They Who Dare
5.6

(1954) They Who Dare

as Captain George One

The Buccaneer
6.4

(1938) The Buccaneer

as Dominique You

Hotel Paradiso
5.4

(1966) Hotel Paradiso

as Hotel Proprietor

A Scandal in Paris
6.3

(1946) A Scandal in Paris

as Emile Vernet

Clear All Wires!
6.5

(1933) Clear All Wires!

as Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)

The Magnificent Fraud
0.0

(1939) The Magnificent Fraud

as Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado

Le avventura di Cartouche
5.0

(1955) Cartouche

as Il marchese di Salpiere

Here Is My Heart
6.8

(1934) Here Is My Heart

as Manager of Hotel

La moglie di mio marito
5.0

(1961) La moglie di mio marito

as ---

The Jungle Princess
6.1

(1936) The Jungle Princess

as Karen Neg

Then Came Bronson
5.2

(1969) Then Came Bronson

as Papa Bear

Outpost in Morocco
4.8

(1949) Outpost in Morocco

as Lieutenant Glysko

The Big Broadcast of 1936
5.4

(1935) The Big Broadcast of 1936

as Boris

Relentless
6.2

(1948) Relentless

as Joe Faringo

Pardon My Past
6.0

(1945) Pardon My Past

as Jim Arnold

Go Into Your Dance
7.0

(1935) Go Into Your Dance

as Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina

Le baccanti
3.8

(1961) The Bacchantes

as Teiresias

Two-Fisted
7.0

(1935) Two-Fisted

as Taxi Driver

Paris in Spring
5.0

(1935) Paris in Spring

as Cafe Manager

Desert Legion
6.0

(1953) Desert Legion

as Pvt. Plevko

Her Husband Lies
6.0

(1937) Her Husband Lies

as Big Ed Bullock

Paris Honeymoon
3.0

(1939) Paris Honeymoon

as Mayor Peter Karloca

King of Chinatown
5.8

(1939) King of Chinatown

as Frank Baturin

The Texas Rangers Ride Again
5.5

(1940) The Texas Rangers Ride Again

as Mio Pio

Reckless
5.3

(1935) Reckless

as Chef at Wedding (uncredited)

Col ferro e col fuoco
5.8

(1962) Invasion 1700

as Mielski Zasloba

Marquis de Sade: Justine
5.1

(1969) Marquis de Sade: Justine

as Du Harpin

Whom the Gods Destroy
5.5

(1934) Whom the Gods Destroy

as Peter Korotoff

Dangerous to Know
6.5

(1938) Dangerous to Know

as Stephen Recka

La Fabuleuse Aventure de Marco Polo
5.3

(1965) Marco the Magnificent

as The Old Man of the Mountain

The Captain Hates the Sea
6.5

(1934) The Captain Hates the Sea

as General Salazaro

Tenderly
0.0

(1968) The Girl Who Couldn't Say No

as Uncle Egidio

The Devil's in Love
6.0

(1933) The Devil's in Love

as Adjutant

Panic Button
4.2

(1964) Panic Button

as Pandowski

You Know What Sailors Are
4.2

(1954) You Know What Sailors Are

as ---

Storm at Daybreak
5.8

(1933) Storm at Daybreak

as Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)

China Seas
6.3

(1935) China Seas

as Paul Romanoff

I briganti italiani
6.0

(1961) Seduction Of The South

as O Zingaro

Now and Forever
6.7

(1934) Now and Forever

as French Jeweller (uncredited)

Untamed
4.3

(1940) Untamed

as Joe Easter

The Great Gambini
6.0

(1937) The Great Gambini

as The Great Gambini

Ride a Crooked Mile
0.0

(1938) Ride a Crooked Mile

as Mike Balan

Una rosa per tutti
4.5

(1967) A Rose for Everyone

as Basilio

The Liquidator
6.2

(1965) The Liquidator

as Sheriek

Woman Trap
0.0

(1936) Woman Trap

as Joe Ramirez de la Valle

King of Gamblers
7.0

(1937) King of Gamblers

as Steve Kalkas

Breakdowns of 1936
0.0

(1936) Breakdowns of 1936

as Self

Queen Christina
6.8

(1933) Queen Christina

as Pedro (uncredited)

O tutto o niente
3.5

(1968) A Man Called Amen

as Pigsty / Dean Light

After the Fox
6.0

(1966) After the Fox

as Okra

The Way of All Flesh
4.0

(1940) The Way of All Flesh

as Paul Kriza

Spuit elf
0.0

(1964) Andy... Andy Silly Andy

as Bakker, brandmeester

Il giudizio universale
6.4

(1961) The Last Judgment

as Play director

Gabriel Over the White House
7.1

(1933) Gabriel Over the White House

as Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)

La peccatrice del deserto
3.3

(1959) Desert Desperadoes

as The Merchant

Disputed Passage
5.5

(1939) Disputed Passage

as Dr. 'Tubby' Forster

Fugitive Lovers
6.0

(1934) Fugitive Lovers

as Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Straight Is the Way
5.5

(1934) Straight Is the Way

as Mr. Slavko (uncredited)

The Scarlet Empress
6.9

(1934) The Scarlet Empress

as Bit Part (uncredited)

Lady by Choice
6.2

(1934) Lady by Choice

as Poupolis (uncredited)

Adulterio all'italiana
6.1

(1966) Adultery Italian Style

as Max Portesi

Ursus e la ragazza tartara
4.0

(1961) Ursus and the Tartar Princess

as Khan of the Tartars

La vedova X
0.0

(1955) The Widow

as The Uncle

My Girl Tisa
0.0

(1948) My Girl Tisa

as Mr. Grumbach

Twenty Years After
6.0

(1944) Twenty Years After

as (archive footage)

Anthony Adverse
5.7

(1936) Anthony Adverse

as Carlo Cibo

The Great Flirtation
3.0

(1934) The Great Flirtation

as Paul Wengler

Naughty Marietta
5.1

(1935) Naughty Marietta

as Rudolpho

Le Bambole
5.7

(1965) The Dolls

as Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")

The Merry Widow
6.7

(1934) The Merry Widow

as Manager at Maxim's

Un gangster venuto da Brooklyn
0.0

(1966) A Gangster From Brooklyn

as Joe Montano

6.0

(1939) Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1

as Self

Par un beau matin d'été
6.5

(1965) Crime on a Summer Morning

as Frank Kramer

La Classe américaine
7.6

(1993) La Classe américaine

as Dino's Friend (archive footage)

Okay, America!
5.3

(1932) Okay, America!

as Bit Role (uncredited)

Marie Chantal contre Dr. Kha
4.9

(1965) The Blue Panther

as Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha

Una regina per Cesare
5.2

(1962) A Queen for Caesar

as Pompey

Moto Shel Yehudi
0.0

(1969) Death of a Jew

as Inspector Mehdaloun

Black Fury
6.4

(1935) Black Fury

as Sokolsky

Route 66
6.3

(1960) Route 66

as ---

Naked City
5.5

(1958) Naked City

as Demetru Lapesku

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
5.3

(1958) Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

as ---

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.0

(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Captain Torras

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Albert Ganz

Matinee Theater
4.6

(1955) Matinee Theater

as ---

The Rifleman
7.0

(1958) The Rifleman

as ---

Johnny Ringo
5.7

(1959) Johnny Ringo

as Andy Baranov

The Defenders
6.2

(1961) The Defenders

as John Solasky

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
6.3

(1959) The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as Tony

Naked City
5.5

(1958) Naked City

as Emil Pappas

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Mendoza

DuPont Show of the Month
6.7

(1957) DuPont Show of the Month

as Governor (uncredited)