Akim Tamiroff
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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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Acted in
La Classe américaine
1993
as Dino's Friend (archive footage)
Don Quixote
1992
as Sancho Panza
Death of a Jew
1970
as Inspector Mehdaloun
The Great Bank Robbery
1969
as Papa (Juan's father)
Marquis de Sade: Justine
1969
as Du Harpin
Then Came Bronson
1969
as Papa Bear
Great Catherine
1968
as Sergeant
A Man Called Amen
1968
as Pigsty / Dean Light
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No
1968
as Uncle Egidio
A Rose for Everyone
1967
as Basilio
The Vulture
1966
as Prof. Hans Koniglich
A Gangster From Brooklyn
1966
as Joe Montano
After the Fox
1966
as Okra
Our Husbands
1966
as Cesare
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
1966
as Tanamashu
Adultery Italian Style
1966
as Max Portesi
Hotel Paradiso
1966
as Hotel Proprietor
The Liquidator
1965
as Sheriek
The Blue Panther
1965
as Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha
Marco the Magnificent
1965
as The Old Man of the Mountain
Alphaville
1965
as Henri Dickson
Crime on a Summer Morning
1965
as Frank Kramer
Lord Jim
1965
as Schomberg
The Dolls
1965
as Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
Andy... Andy Silly Andy
1964
as Bakker, brandmeester
Topkapi
1964
as Gerven the Cook
Panic Button
1964
as Pandowski
The Black Tulip
1964
as Marquis de Vigogne
A Queen for Caesar
1962
as Pompey
The Trial
1962
as Bloch
The Reluctant Saint
1962
as Bishop Durso
Invasion 1700
1962
as Mielski Zasloba
Ursus and the Tartar Princess
1961
as Khan of the Tartars
Seduction Of The South
1961
as O Zingaro
The Last Judgment
1961
as Play director
The Defenders
1961
as John Solasky
Romanoff and Juliet
1961
as Vadim Romanoff
The Bacchantes
1961
as Teiresias
La moglie di mio marito
1961
Route 66
1960
Ocean's Eleven
1960
as Spyros Acebos
Johnny Ringo
1959
as Andy Baranov
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
as Tony
Desert Desperadoes
1959
as The Merchant
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Me and the Colonel
1958
as Szabuniewicz
Naked City
1958
as Demetru Lapesku
The Rifleman
1958
Naked City
1958
as Emil Pappas
Touch of Evil
1958
as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
as Governor (uncredited)
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
1957
as Colonel Peng
Anastasia
1956
as Boris Adreivich Chernov
The Black Sleep
1956
as Odo the Gypsy
Matinee Theater
1955
Mr. Arkadin
1955
as Jakob Zouk
The Widow
1955
as The Uncle
Cartouche
1955
as Il marchese di Salpiere
Climax!
1954
as Albert Ganz
You Know What Sailors Are
1954
They Who Dare
1954
as Captain George One
Desert Legion
1953
as Pvt. Plevko
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Mendoza
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Captain Torras
Black Magic
1949
as Gitano
Outpost in Morocco
1949
as Lieutenant Glysko
Relentless
1948
as Joe Faringo
My Girl Tisa
1948
as Mr. Grumbach
The Gangster
1947
as Nick Jammey
Fiesta
1947
as Chato Vasquez
A Scandal in Paris
1946
as Emile Vernet
Pardon My Past
1945
as Jim Arnold
Can't Help Singing
1944
as Prince Gregory Stroganovsky
Dragon Seed
1944
as Wu Lien
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
1944
as Uncle Pio
Twenty Years After
1944
as (archive footage)
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
1943
as The Boss
His Butler's Sister
1943
as Popoff
For Whom the Bell Tolls
1943
as Pablo
Five Graves to Cairo
1943
as Farid
Tortilla Flat
1942
as Pablo
Reap the Wild Wind
1942
as The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)
The Corsican Brothers
1941
as Baron Colonna
New York Town
1941
as Stefan Janowski
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940
as Mio Pio
North West Mounted Police
1940
as Dan Duroc
The Great McGinty
1940
as The Boss
Untamed
1940
as Joe Easter
The Way of All Flesh
1940
as Paul Kriza
Disputed Passage
1939
as Dr. 'Tubby' Forster
Honeymoon in Bali
1939
as Tony
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
1939
as Self
The Magnificent Fraud
1939
as Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado
Union Pacific
1939
as Fiesta
King of Chinatown
1939
as Frank Baturin
Paris Honeymoon
1939
as Mayor Peter Karloca
Ride a Crooked Mile
1938
as Mike Balan
Spawn of the North
1938
as Red Skain
Dangerous to Know
1938
as Stephen Recka
The Buccaneer
1938
as Dominique You
This Way Please
1937
as Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)
High, Wide and Handsome
1937
as Joe Varese
The Great Gambini
1937
as The Great Gambini
King of Gamblers
1937
as Steve Kalkas
The Soldier and the Lady
1937
as Ivan Ogareff
Her Husband Lies
1937
as Big Ed Bullock
Breakdowns of 1936
1936
as Self
The Jungle Princess
1936
as Karen Neg
The General Died at Dawn
1936
as General Yang
Anthony Adverse
1936
as Carlo Cibo
Desire
1936
as Avilia
Woman Trap
1936
as Joe Ramirez de la Valle
The Story of Louis Pasteur
1936
as Dr. Zaranoff
Two-Fisted
1935
as Taxi Driver
The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935
as Boris
The Gay Deception
1935
as Spellek
China Seas
1935
as Paul Romanoff
Paris in Spring
1935
as Cafe Manager
Black Fury
1935
as Sokolsky
Go Into Your Dance
1935
as Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina
Reckless
1935
as Chef at Wedding (uncredited)
Naughty Marietta
1935
as Rudolpho
The Winning Ticket
1935
as Guiseppe
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
1935
as Otamanu
Here Is My Heart
1934
as Manager of Hotel
The Captain Hates the Sea
1934
as General Salazaro
The Merry Widow
1934
as Manager at Maxim's
Lady by Choice
1934
as Poupolis (uncredited)
Chained
1934
as Pablo, the Ranch Chef
Now and Forever
1934
as French Jeweller (uncredited)
Straight Is the Way
1934
as Mr. Slavko (uncredited)
Whom the Gods Destroy
1934
as Peter Korotoff
The Great Flirtation
1934
as Paul Wengler
Sadie McKee
1934
as Riccori
The Scarlet Empress
1934
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Fugitive Lovers
1934
as Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Queen Christina
1933
as Pedro (uncredited)
The Devil's in Love
1933
as Adjutant
Storm at Daybreak
1933
as Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)
Gabriel Over the White House
1933
as Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)
Clear All Wires!
1933
as Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)
Okay, America!
1932
as Bit Role (uncredited)