Akim 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 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

The Rifleman

Matinee Theater

Climax!

Naked City

Naked City

Route 66

The Defenders

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

All Movies (131)

• La Classe américaine1993 · as Dino's Friend (archive footage)
• Don Quixote1992 · as Sancho Panza
• Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti1977
• The Great Bank Robbery1969 · as Papa (Juan's father)
• Marquis de Sade: Justine1969 · as Du Harpin
• Then Came Bronson1969 · as Papa Bear
• Death of a Jew1969 · as Inspector Mehdaloun
• Great Catherine1968 · as Sergeant
• Either All or None1968 · as Pigsty / Dean Light
• The Girl Who Couldn't Say No1968 · as Uncle Egidio
• A Rose for Everyone1967 · as Basilio
• The Vulture1966 · as Prof. Hans Koniglich
• A Gangster From Brooklyn1966 · as Joe Montano
• After the Fox1966 · as Okra
• Our Husbands1966 · as Cesare
• Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.1966 · as Tanamashu
• Adultery Italian Style1966 · as Max Portesi
• Hotel Paradiso1966 · as Hotel Proprietor
• The Liquidator1965 · as Sheriek
• The Blue Panther1965 · as Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha
• Marco the Magnificent1965 · as The Old Man of the Mountain
• Alphaville1965 · as Henri Dickson
• Crime on a Summer Morning1965 · as Frank Kramer
• Lord Jim1965 · as Schomberg
• The Dolls1965 · as Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
• Andy... Andy Silly Andy1964 · as Bakker, brandmeester
• Topkapi1964 · as Gerven the Cook
• Panic Button1964 · as Pandowski
• The Black Tulip1964 · as Marquis de Vigogne
• A Queen for Caesar1962 · as Pompey
• The Reluctant Saint1962 · as Bishop Durso
• The Trial1962 · as Bloch
• Invasion 17001962 · as Mielski Zasloba
• Ursus and the Tartar Princess1961 · as Khan of the Tartars
• Seduction Of The South1961 · as O Zingaro
• The Last Judgment1961 · as Play director
• Romanoff and Juliet1961 · as Vadim Romanoff
• The Bacchantes1961 · as Teiresias
• La moglie di mio marito1961
• Ocean's Eleven1960 · as Spyros Acebos
• Desert Desperadoes1959 · as The Merchant
• Me and the Colonel1958 · as Szabuniewicz
• Touch of Evil1958 · as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi
• Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst1957 · as Colonel Peng
• The Miracle Worker1957 · as Mr. Anagnos
• Anastasia1956 · as Boris Adreivich Chernov
• The Black Sleep1956 · as Odo the Gypsy
• The Widow1955 · as The Uncle
• Cartouche1955 · as Il marchese di Salpiere
• Mr. Arkadin1955 · as Jakob Zouk
• You Know What Sailors Are1954
• They Who Dare1954 · as Captain George One
• Desert Legion1953 · as Pvt. Plevko
• Black Magic1949 · as Gitano
• Outpost in Morocco1949 · as Lieutenant Glysko
• Relentless1948 · as Joe Faringo
• My Girl Tisa1948 · as Mr. Grumbach
• The Gangster1947 · as Nick Jammey
• Fiesta1947 · as Chato Vasquez
• A Scandal in Paris1946 · as Emile Vernet
• Pardon My Past1945 · as Jim Arnold
• Can't Help Singing1944 · as Prince Gregory Stroganovsky
• The Miracle of Morgan's Creek1944 · as The Boss
• Dragon Seed1944 · as Wu Lien
• The Bridge of San Luis Rey1944 · as Uncle Pio
• Twenty Years After1944 · as (archive footage)
• His Butler's Sister1943 · as Popoff
• For Whom the Bell Tolls1943 · as Pablo
• Five Graves to Cairo1943 · as Farid
• Tortilla Flat1942 · as Pablo
• Reap the Wild Wind1942 · as The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)
• The Corsican Brothers1941 · as Baron Colonna
• New York Town1941 · as Stefan Janowski
• The Texas Rangers Ride Again1940 · as Mio Pio
• North West Mounted Police1940 · as Dan Duroc
• The Great McGinty1940 · as The Boss
• Untamed1940 · as Joe Easter
• The Way of All Flesh1940 · as Paul Kriza
• Disputed Passage1939 · as Dr. 'Tubby' Forster
• Honeymoon in Bali1939 · as Tony
• Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 11939 · as Self
• The Magnificent Fraud1939 · as Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado
• Union Pacific1939 · as Fiesta
• King of Chinatown1939 · as Frank Baturin
• Paris Honeymoon1939 · as Mayor Peter Karloca
• Ride a Crooked Mile1938 · as Mike Balan
• Spawn of the North1938 · as Red Skain
• Dangerous to Know1938 · as Stephen Recka
• The Buccaneer1938 · as Dominique You
• This Way Please1937 · as Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)
• High, Wide and Handsome1937 · as Joe Varese
• The Great Gambini1937 · as The Great Gambini
• King of Gamblers1937 · as Steve Kalkas
• The Soldier and the Lady1937 · as Ivan Ogareff
• Her Husband Lies1937 · as Big Ed Bullock
• Breakdowns of 19361936 · as Self
• The Jungle Princess1936 · as Karen Neg
• The General Died at Dawn1936 · as General Yang
• Anthony Adverse1936 · as Carlo Cibo
• Desire1936 · as Avilia
• Woman Trap1936 · as Joe Ramirez de la Valle
• The Story of Louis Pasteur1936 · as Dr. Zaranoff
• Two-Fisted1935 · as Taxi Driver
• The Big Broadcast of 19361935 · as Boris
• The Gay Deception1935 · as Spellek
• China Seas1935 · as Paul Romanoff
• Paris in Spring1935 · as Cafe Manager
• Black Fury1935 · as Sokolsky
• Go Into Your Dance1935 · as Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina
• Reckless1935 · as Chef at Wedding (uncredited)
• Naughty Marietta1935 · as Rudolpho
• The Winning Ticket1935 · as Guiseppe
• The Lives of a Bengal Lancer1935 · as Otamanu
• Here Is My Heart1934 · as Manager of Hotel
• The Captain Hates the Sea1934 · as General Salazaro
• The Merry Widow1934 · as Manager at Maxim's
• Lady by Choice1934 · as Poupolis (uncredited)
• Chained1934 · as Pablo, the Ranch Chef
• Now and Forever1934 · as French Jeweller (uncredited)
• Straight Is the Way1934 · as Mr. Slavko (uncredited)
• Whom the Gods Destroy1934 · as Peter Korotoff
• The Great Flirtation1934 · as Paul Wengler
• Sadie McKee1934 · as Riccori
• The Scarlet Empress1934 · as Bit Part (uncredited)
• Queen Christina1934 · as Pedro (uncredited)
• Fugitive Lovers1934 · as Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)
• The Devil's in Love1933 · as Adjutant
• Storm at Daybreak1933 · as Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)
• Gabriel Over the White House1933 · as Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)
• Clear All Wires!1933 · as Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)
• Okay, America!1932 · as Bit Role (uncredited)

All TV Shows (14)

• The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964 · as Chairman Georgi Koz
• The Defenders1961 · as John Solasky
• Route 661960
• Johnny Ringo1959 · as Andy Baranov
• The DuPont Show with June Allyson1959 · as Tony
• Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958
• Naked City1958 · as Demetru Lapesku
• The Rifleman1958
• Naked City1958 · as Emil Pappas
• DuPont Show of the Month1957 · as Governor (uncredited)
• Matinee Theater1955
• Climax!1954 · as Albert Ganz
• Four Star Playhouse1952 · as Mendoza
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · as Captain Torras