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Akim Tamiroff

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedOct 27, 1899 (Died at 73)
Zodiac Sign♏Scorpio
Place of BirthTiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]
Career Span1932 – 1972
Known Credits142 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 1.2

Akim Tamiroff

Also known as:Akim TamirofAkin TamiroffАким ТамироффA. Tamiroff+2 more
Total Works

142

129 movies • 13 shows

Avg Rating

6.5 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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

Signature Roles & Milestones

Touch of Evil
7.7
Touch of Evil
1958•movie
as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi
Alphaville
6.9
Alphaville
1965•movie
as Henri Dickson
The Trial
7.4
The Trial
1962•movie
as Bloch
Ocean's Eleven
6.4
Ocean's Eleven
1960•movie
as Spyros Acebos

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 142 titles featuring Akim Tamiroff

Touch of Evil
7.7
Touch of Evil
1958•movie

as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Alphaville
6.9
Alphaville
1965•movie

as Henri Dickson

The Trial
7.4
The Trial
1962•movie

as Bloch

Ocean's Eleven
6.4
Ocean's Eleven
1960•movie

as Spyros Acebos

La Classe américaine
7.6

as Dino's Friend (archive footage)

Topkapi
6.5
Topkapi
1964•movie

as Gerven the Cook

For Whom the Bell Tolls
6.5

as Pablo

Mr. Arkadin
6.8
Mr. Arkadin
1955•movie

as Jakob Zouk

Anastasia
6.8
Anastasia
1956•movie

as Boris Adreivich Chernov

Five Graves to Cairo
7.0

as Farid

The Black Tulip
6.3
The Black Tulip
1964•movie

as Marquis de Vigogne

The Scarlet Empress
6.9

as Bit Part (uncredited)

Queen Christina
6.9
Queen Christina
1934•movie

as Pedro (uncredited)

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
6.8

as The Boss

After the Fox
6.1
After the Fox
1966•movie

as Okra

Lord Jim
6.8
Lord Jim
1965•movie

as Schomberg

Union Pacific
6.7
Union Pacific
1939•movie

as Fiesta

The Great McGinty
7.0
The Great McGinty
1940•movie

as The Boss

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2
1 eps

as Chairman Georgi Koz

Reap the Wild Wind
6.3
Reap the Wild Wind
1942•movie

as The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)

Marquis de Sade: Justine
5.0

as Du Harpin

The Story of Louis Pasteur
6.9

as Dr. Zaranoff

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
6.6

as Otamanu

Desire
7.0
Desire
1936•movie

as Avilia

The Rifleman
7.1
1 eps
The Rifleman
1958•series
North West Mounted Police
6.4

as Dan Duroc

The Black Sleep
6.2
The Black Sleep
1956•movie

as Odo the Gypsy

China Seas
6.3
China Seas
1935•movie

as Paul Romanoff

The Last Judgment
6.4
The Last Judgment
1961•movie

as Play director

Anthony Adverse
5.7
Anthony Adverse
1936•movie

as Carlo Cibo

Don Quixote
6.2
Don Quixote
1992•movie

as Sancho Panza

A Scandal in Paris
6.4
A Scandal in Paris
1946•movie

as Emile Vernet

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
5.7

as Tanamashu

Tortilla Flat
5.8
Tortilla Flat
1942•movie

as Pablo

Black Magic
6.4
Black Magic
1949•movie

as Gitano

The Blue Panther
5.0
The Blue Panther
1965•movie

as Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha

Sadie McKee
7.0
Sadie McKee
1934•movie

as Riccori

Black Fury
6.3
Black Fury
1935•movie

as Sokolsky

They Who Dare
5.9
They Who Dare
1954•movie

as Captain George One

Now and Forever
6.8
Now and Forever
1934•movie

as French Jeweller (uncredited)

Adultery Italian Style
6.2

as Max Portesi

Naughty Marietta
5.5
Naughty Marietta
1935•movie

as Rudolpho

The General Died at Dawn
6.5

as General Yang

The Liquidator
6.3
The Liquidator
1965•movie

as Sheriek

Me and the Colonel
6.5
Me and the Colonel
1958•movie

as Szabuniewicz

The Dolls
5.3
The Dolls
1965•movie

as Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")

Route 66
6.7
1 eps
Route 66
1960•series
The Gangster
5.2
The Gangster
1947•movie

as Nick Jammey

Dragon Seed
6.8
Dragon Seed
1944•movie

as Wu Lien

Chained
7.0
Chained
1934•movie

as Pablo, the Ranch Chef

Our Husbands
6.0
Our Husbands
1966•movie

as Cesare

Crime on a Summer Morning
6.4

as Frank Kramer

Spawn of the North
6.1
Spawn of the North
1938•movie

as Red Skain

Gabriel Over the White House
6.8

as Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)

Hotel Paradiso
6.0
Hotel Paradiso
1966•movie

as Hotel Proprietor

Reckless
5.1
Reckless
1935•movie

as Chef at Wedding (uncredited)

Marco the Magnificent
5.2

as The Old Man of the Mountain

Naked City
5.7
1 eps
Naked City
1958•series

as Demetru Lapesku

The Great Bank Robbery
6.6

as Papa (Juan's father)

The Buccaneer
6.4
The Buccaneer
1938•movie

as Dominique You

The Big Broadcast of 1936
5.8

as Boris

Climax!
3.8
1 eps
Climax!
1954•series

as Albert Ganz

The Gay Deception
6.4
The Gay Deception
1935•movie

as Spellek

Outpost in Morocco
5.3
Outpost in Morocco
1949•movie

as Lieutenant Glysko

The Defenders
6.3
1 eps
The Defenders
1961•series

as John Solasky

Four Star Playhouse
6.8
1 eps
Four Star Playhouse
1952•series

as Mendoza

The Corsican Brothers
7.0

as Baron Colonna

Can't Help Singing
6.0
Can't Help Singing
1944•movie

as Prince Gregory Stroganovsky

Great Catherine
5.9
Great Catherine
1968•movie

as Sergeant

Panic Button
4.7
Panic Button
1964•movie

as Pandowski

A Queen for Caesar
5.4
A Queen for Caesar
1962•movie

as Pompey

His Butler's Sister
7.2

as Popoff

Romanoff and Juliet
5.7

as Vadim Romanoff

The Jungle Princess
6.2

as Karen Neg

King of Chinatown
5.6
King of Chinatown
1939•movie

as Frank Baturin

Dangerous to Know
6.6
Dangerous to Know
1938•movie

as Stephen Recka

Relentless
6.4
Relentless
1948•movie

as Joe Faringo

The Way of All Flesh
4.6

as Paul Kriza

Johnny Ringo
5.9
1 eps
Johnny Ringo
1959•series

as Andy Baranov

Here Is My Heart
7.3
Here Is My Heart
1934•movie

as Manager of Hotel

Desert Legion
6.1
Desert Legion
1953•movie

as Pvt. Plevko

The Texas Rangers Ride Again
5.6

as Mio Pio

The Captain Hates the Sea
6.4

as General Salazaro

Lady by Choice
6.9
Lady by Choice
1934•movie

as Poupolis (uncredited)

Matinee Theater
5.3
1 eps
Matinee Theater
1955•series
The Vulture
5.0
The Vulture
1966•movie

as Prof. Hans Koniglich

The Reluctant Saint
7.8

as Bishop Durso

Pardon My Past
6.7
Pardon My Past
1945•movie

as Jim Arnold

Untamed
5.0
Untamed
1940•movie

as Joe Easter

Fugitive Lovers
6.2
Fugitive Lovers
1934•movie

as Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
6.3
1 eps
Fiesta
6.2
Fiesta
1947•movie

as Chato Vasquez

High, Wide and Handsome
6.2

as Joe Varese

Then Came Bronson
4.9
Then Came Bronson
1969•movie

as Papa Bear

Go Into Your Dance
7.2
Go Into Your Dance
1935•movie

as Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina

The Bacchantes
5.3
The Bacchantes
1961•movie

as Teiresias

Invasion 1700
6.6
Invasion 1700
1962•movie

as Mielski Zasloba

The Devil's in Love
6.0

as Adjutant

Storm at Daybreak
6.6
Storm at Daybreak
1933•movie

as Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)

Desert Desperadoes
3.8
Desert Desperadoes
1959•movie

as The Merchant

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2
1 eps

as Captain Torras

DuPont Show of the Month
7.4
1 eps

as Governor (uncredited)

The Winning Ticket
4.2
The Winning Ticket
1935•movie

as Guiseppe

Cartouche
5.8
Cartouche
1955•movie

as Il marchese di Salpiere

Either All or None
4.5
Either All or None
1968•movie

as Pigsty / Dean Light

The Great Flirtation
3.5

as Paul Wengler

Okay, America!
5.8
Okay, America!
1932•movie

as Bit Role (uncredited)

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
6.8
1 eps
The Soldier and the Lady
7.3

as Ivan Ogareff

This Way Please
7.0
This Way Please
1937•movie

as Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)

Honeymoon in Bali
7.5
Honeymoon in Bali
1939•movie

as Window Washer

The Bridge of San Luis Rey
6.3

as Uncle Pio

Clear All Wires!
6.7
Clear All Wires!
1933•movie

as Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)

Paris in Spring
7.0
Paris in Spring
1935•movie

as Cafe Manager

Her Husband Lies
7.0
Her Husband Lies
1937•movie

as Big Ed Bullock

Whom the Gods Destroy
6.0

as Peter Korotoff

Seduction Of The South
5.3

as O Zingaro

A Rose for Everyone
6.0

as Basilio

Disputed Passage
7.0
Disputed Passage
1939•movie

as Dr. 'Tubby' Forster

Straight Is the Way
6.3

as Mr. Slavko (uncredited)

New York Town
8.5
New York Town
1941•movie

as Stefan Janowski

Two-Fisted
8.5
Two-Fisted
1935•movie

as Taxi Driver

Paris Honeymoon
5.5
Paris Honeymoon
1939•movie

as Mayor Peter Karloca

The Great Gambini
7.5
The Great Gambini
1937•movie

as The Great Gambini

Ride a Crooked Mile
7.0

as Mike Balan

King of Gamblers
7.5
King of Gamblers
1937•movie

as Steve Kalkas

Ursus and the Tartar Princess
5.5

as Khan of the Tartars

Twenty Years After
8.0
Twenty Years After
1944•movie

as (archive footage)

The Magnificent Fraud
9.0

as Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado

The Girl Who Couldn't Say No
7.0

as Uncle Egidio

Woman Trap
8.0
Woman Trap
1936•movie

as Joe Ramirez de la Valle

Andy... Andy Silly Andy
9.0

as Bakker, brandmeester

The Widow
9.0
The Widow
1955•movie

as The Uncle

My Girl Tisa
9.0
My Girl Tisa
1948•movie

as Mr. Grumbach

A Gangster From Brooklyn
7.0

as Joe Montano

Death of a Jew
8.0
Death of a Jew
1969•movie

as Inspector Mehdaloun

Breakdowns of 1936
Breakdowns of 1936
1936•movie

as Self

The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker
1957•movie

as Mr. Anagnos