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Known ForActing
Born1899-10-27
BirthplaceTiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]
Akim Tamiroff
Acting
Biography
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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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Akim Tamiroff
Filmography
Acting (131)
1993
La Classe américaineas Dino's Friend (archive footage)
7.6
1992
Don Quixoteas Sancho Panza
6.2
1969
The Great Bank Robberyas Papa (Juan's father)
6.6
1969
Marquis de Sade: Justineas Du Harpin
5.0
1969
Then Came Bronsonas Papa Bear
4.9
1969
Death of a Jewas Inspector Mehdaloun
8.0
1968
Great Catherineas Sergeant
5.9
1968
Either All or Noneas Pigsty / Dean Light
4.5
1968
The Girl Who Couldn't Say Noas Uncle Egidio
7.0
1967
A Rose for Everyoneas Basilio
6.0
1966
The Vultureas Prof. Hans Koniglich
5.0
1966
A Gangster From Brooklynas Joe Montano
7.0
1966
After the Foxas Okra
6.1
1966
Our Husbandsas Cesare
6.0
1966
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.as Tanamashu
5.7
1966
Adultery Italian Styleas Max Portesi
6.2
1966
Hotel Paradisoas Hotel Proprietor
6.0
1965
The Liquidatoras Sheriek
6.3
1965
The Blue Pantheras Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha
5.0
1965
Marco the Magnificentas The Old Man of the Mountain
4.8
1965
Alphavilleas Henri Dickson
6.9
1965
Crime on a Summer Morningas Frank Kramer
6.4
1965
Lord Jimas Schomberg
6.8
1965
The Dollsas Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
5.3
1964
Andy... Andy Silly Andyas Bakker, brandmeester
9.0
1964
Topkapias Gerven the Cook
6.5
1964
Panic Buttonas Pandowski
4.7
1964
The Black Tulipas Marquis de Vigogne
6.3
1962
A Queen for Caesaras Pompey
5.4
1962
The Reluctant Saintas Bishop Durso
7.8
1962
The Trialas Bloch
7.4
1962
Invasion 1700as Mielski Zasloba
6.6
1961
Ursus and the Tartar Princessas Khan of the Tartars
5.5
1961
Seduction Of The Southas O Zingaro
5.3
1961
The Last Judgmentas Play director
6.4
1961
Romanoff and Julietas Vadim Romanoff
5.7
1961
The Bacchantesas Teiresias
5.3
6.5
1960
Ocean's Elevenas Spyros Acebos
6.4
1959
Desert Desperadoesas The Merchant
3.8
1958
Me and the Colonelas Szabuniewicz
6.5
1958
Touch of Evilas 'Uncle' Joe Grandi
7.7
1957
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethystas Colonel Peng
7.3
1957
The Miracle Workeras Mr. Anagnos
1956
Anastasiaas Boris Adreivich Chernov
6.8
1956
The Black Sleepas Odo the Gypsy
6.2
1955
Mr. Arkadinas Jakob Zouk
6.8
1955
The Widowas The Uncle
9.0
1955
Cartoucheas Il marchese di Salpiere
5.8
5.2
1954
They Who Dareas Captain George One
5.9
1953
Desert Legionas Pvt. Plevko
6.1
1949
Black Magicas Gitano
6.4
1949
Outpost in Moroccoas Lieutenant Glysko
5.3
1948
Relentlessas Joe Faringo
6.4
1948
My Girl Tisaas Mr. Grumbach
9.0
1947
The Gangsteras Nick Jammey
5.2
1947
Fiestaas Chato Vasquez
6.2
1946
A Scandal in Parisas Emile Vernet
6.4
1945
Pardon My Pastas Jim Arnold
6.7
1944
Can't Help Singingas Prince Gregory Stroganovsky
6.0
1944
The Miracle of Morgan's Creekas The Boss
6.8
1944
Dragon Seedas Wu Lien
6.8
1944
The Bridge of San Luis Reyas Uncle Pio
6.3
1944
Twenty Years Afteras (archive footage)
8.0
1943
His Butler's Sisteras Popoff
7.2
1943
For Whom the Bell Tollsas Pablo
6.5
1943
Five Graves to Cairoas Farid
7.0
1942
Tortilla Flatas Pablo
5.8
1942
Reap the Wild Windas The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)
6.4
1942
The Corsican Brothersas Baron Colonna
7.0
1941
New York Townas Stefan Janowski
8.5
1940
The Texas Rangers Ride Againas Mio Pio
5.6
1940
North West Mounted Policeas Dan Duroc
6.4
1940
The Great McGintyas The Boss
6.9
1940
Untamedas Joe Easter
5.0
1940
The Way of All Fleshas Paul Kriza
4.6
1939
Disputed Passageas Dr. 'Tubby' Forster
7.0
1939
Honeymoon in Balias Window Washer
7.5
1939
6.0
1939
The Magnificent Fraudas Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado
9.0
1939
Union Pacificas Fiesta
6.7
1939
King of Chinatownas Frank Baturin
5.6
1939
Paris Honeymoonas Mayor Peter Karloca
5.5
1938
Ride a Crooked Mileas Mike Balan
7.0
1938
Spawn of the Northas Red Skain
6.0
1938
Dangerous to Knowas Stephen Recka
6.6
1938
The Buccaneeras Dominique You
6.4
1937
This Way Pleaseas Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)
7.0
1937
High, Wide and Handsomeas Joe Varese
6.2
1937
The Great Gambinias The Great Gambini
7.5
1937
King of Gamblersas Steve Kalkas
7.5
1937
The Soldier and the Ladyas Ivan Ogareff
7.3
1937
Her Husband Liesas Big Ed Bullock
7.0
1936
Breakdowns of 1936as Self
1936
The Jungle Princessas Karen Neg
6.2
1936
The General Died at Dawnas General Yang
6.5
1936
Anthony Adverseas Carlo Cibo
5.7
1936
Desireas Avilia
7.0
1936
Woman Trapas Joe Ramirez de la Valle
8.0
1936
The Story of Louis Pasteuras Dr. Zaranoff
6.9
1935
Two-Fistedas Taxi Driver
8.5
1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936as Boris
5.8
1935
The Gay Deceptionas Spellek
6.4
1935
China Seasas Paul Romanoff
6.3
1935
Paris in Springas Cafe Manager
7.0
1935
Black Furyas Sokolsky
6.3
1935
Go Into Your Danceas Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina
7.2
1935
Recklessas Chef at Wedding (uncredited)
5.1
1935
Naughty Mariettaas Rudolpho
5.5
1935
The Winning Ticketas Guiseppe
4.2
1935
The Lives of a Bengal Lanceras Otamanu
6.6
1934
Here Is My Heartas Manager of Hotel
7.3
1934
The Captain Hates the Seaas General Salazaro
6.4
1934
The Merry Widowas Manager at Maxim's
6.8
1934
Lady by Choiceas Poupolis (uncredited)
6.9
1934
Chainedas Pablo, the Ranch Chef
7.0
1934
Now and Foreveras French Jeweller (uncredited)
6.8
1934
Straight Is the Wayas Mr. Slavko (uncredited)
6.3
1934
Whom the Gods Destroyas Peter Korotoff
6.0
1934
The Great Flirtationas Paul Wengler
3.5
1934
Sadie McKeeas Riccori
7.0
1934
The Scarlet Empressas Bit Part (uncredited)
6.9
1934
Queen Christinaas Pedro (uncredited)
6.9
1934
Fugitive Loversas Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)
6.2
1933
The Devil's in Loveas Adjutant
6.0
1933
Storm at Daybreakas Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)
6.6
1933
Gabriel Over the White Houseas Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)
6.9
1933
Clear All Wires!as Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)
6.7
1932
Okay, America!as Bit Role (uncredited)
5.8