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Akim Tamiroff (1899–1972)


Though born in Russia and having a Russian-sounding name, Akim Tamiroff is actually of Armenian descent. At 19 he decided to pursue acting as a career and was chosen from among 500 applicants to the Moscow Art Theater School. There he studied under the great Konstantin Stanislavski, and launched a stage career... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1970 Moto Shel Yehudi
Inspector Mehdaloun
 
1969 The Great Bank Robbery
Papa (Juan's Father)
 
1969 Deadly Sanctuary
Du Harpin
 
1969 100 Rifles
Gen. Romero (scenes deleted)
 
1969 Then Came Bronson (TV series)
Papa Bear
Pilot (1969) … Papa Bear
 
1968 Great Catherine
Sergeant
 
1968 The Girl Who Couldn't Say No
Uncle Egidio
 
1968 A Man Called Amen
Pig Sty/Dean Light
 
1968 Adultery Italian Style
Max Portesi
 
1967 The Vulture
Prof. Hans Koniglich
 
1967 A Rose for Everyone
Basilio
 
1966 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Chairman Georgi Koz
The Jingle Bells Affair (1966) … Chairman Georgi Koz
 
1966 Un gangster venuto da Brooklyn
Joe Montano
 
1966 After the Fox
Okra
 
1966 I nostri mariti
Cesare (segment "Il Marito di Olga")
 
1966 Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.
Tanamashu
 
1966 Hotel Paradiso
Anniello, owner of Hotel Paradiso
 
1965 The Liquidator
Sheriek
 
1965 Blue Panther
Prof. Lambaré/Dr. Kha
 
1965 Marco the Magnificent
The Old Man of the Mountain
 
1965 Alphaville
Henri Dickson (as Akim Tamirof)
 
1965 Crime on a Summer Morning
Frank Kramer
 
1965 Lord Jim
Schomberg
 
1965 The Dolls
Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
 
1964 Spuit Elf
Bakker/Brandmeester
 
1964 Topkapi
Gerven the Cook
 
1964 Panic Button
Pandowski
 
1964 La tulipe noire
Marquis de Vigogne
 
1963 Breaking Point (TV series)
Goldstein
A Pelican in the Wilderness (1963) … Goldstein
 
1963 The Defenders (TV series)
John Solasky
The Trial of Twenty-Two (1963) … John Solasky
 
1962-1963 Naked City (TV series)
Demetru Lapesku / Emil Pappas
The Highest of Prizes (1963) … Emil Pappas
..And If Any Are Frozen, Warm Them!.. (1962) … Demetru Lapesku
 
1962 The Trial
Bloch
 
1962 The Reluctant Saint
Bishop
 
1962 Invasion 1700
Mielski Zasloba
 
1962 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Inspector Boulanger
View from the Eiffel Tower (1962) … Inspector Boulanger
 
1962 Route 66 (TV series)
Sam Benjamin
Blues for the Left Foot (1962) … Sam Benjamin
 
1961 Tartar Invasion
Khan of the Tartars
 
1961 Romanoff and Juliet
Vadim Romanoff
 
1961 Wagon Train (TV series)
Joe Muharich
The Joe Muharich Story (1961) … Joe Muharich
 
1961 La moglie di mio marito
Presidente agenzia pubblicitaria
 
1960 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Captain Farago
Thunder in the Night (1960) … Captain Farago
 
1960 Johnny Ringo (TV series)
Andrevich Baranov
The Assassins (1960) … Andrevich Baranov
 
1960 Tales of the Vikings (TV series)
Eyulf
Port of Thieves (1960) … Eyulf
The Treasure (1960) … Eyulf
 
1959 The DuPont Show with June Allyson (TV series)
Tony
Love Is a Headache (1959) … Tony
 
1959 Desert Desperados
The Merchant
 
1958 The Rifleman (TV series)
Tiffauges
New Orleans Menace (1958) … Tiffauges
 
1958 Me and the Colonel
Szabuniewicz
 
1958 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
 
1958 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Undetermined role
Cole Porter's 'Aladdin' (1958) … Undetermined role
 
1957 Battle Hell
Col. Peng
 
1957 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
General Otakar Zandek
The Great Sebastians (1957) … General Otakar Zandek
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Mr. Anagnos
The Miracle Worker (1957) … Mr. Anagnos
 
1956 Anastasia
Boris Adreivich Chernov
 
1956 Ethel Barrymore Theater (TV series)
Pancho Villa
This Is Villa (1956) … Pancho Villa
 
1956 The Black Sleep
Odo the Gypsy
 
1956 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Mendoza
One Forty-Two (1956) … Mendoza
 
1955 La vedova X
The Uncle
 
1955 Cartouche
Marchese di Salpiere
 
1955 Climax! (TV series)
Albert Ganz
To Wake at Midnight (1955) … Albert Ganz
 
1955 The Best of Broadway (TV series)
Nick Verdis
Broadway (1955) … Nick Verdis
 
1955 The Chocolate Soldier (TV movie)
Major Ludek
 
1955 Mr. Arkadin
Jakob Zouk
 
1954 You Know What Sailors Are
President of Agraria
 
1954 They Who Dare
Captain George One
 
1954 The Black Forest (TV movie)
Baron von Moribund
 
1953 Desert Legion
Pvt. Plevko
 
1952 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
 
1949 Black Magic
Gitano
 
1949 Outpost in Morocco
Lt. Glysko
 
1948 Relentless
Joe Faringo
 
1948 My Girl Tisa
Mr. Grumbach
 
1947 The Gangster
Nick Jammey
 
1947 Fiesta
Chato Vasquez
 
1946 A Scandal in Paris
Emile Vernet
 
1945 Pardon My Past
Jim Arnold
 
1944 Can't Help Singing
Gregory
 
1944 Dragon Seed
Wu Lien
 
1943 His Butler's Sister
Popoff
 
1943 Five Graves to Cairo
Farid
 
1942 Tortilla Flat
Pablo
 
1942 Reap the Wild Wind
The Lamb (voice) (uncredited)
 
1941 The Corsican Brothers
Colonna
 
1941 New York Town
Stefan Janowski
 
1940 North West Mounted Police
Dan Duroc
 
1940 The Way of All Flesh
Paul Kriza
 
1939 Disputed Passage
Dr. 'Tubby' Foster
 
1939 Honeymoon in Bali
Tony, the Window Washer
 
1939 The Magnificent Fraud
Jules LaCroix/President Alvarado
 
1939 King of Chinatown
Frank Baturin
 
1939 Paris Honeymoon
Mayor Peter Karloca
 
1938 Ride a Crooked Mile
Mike Balan
 
1938 Spawn of the North
Red Skain
 
1938 Dangerous to Know
Stephan Recka
 
1937 This Way Please
Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)
 
1937 High, Wide, and Handsome
Joe Varese
 
1937 The Great Gambini
The Great Gambini
 
1937 King of Gamblers
Steve Kalkas
 
1937 Her Husband Lies
Big Ed Bullock
 
1936 The Jungle Princess
Karen Neg
 
1936 The General Died at Dawn
Gen. Yang
 
1936 Desire
Avilia, Police Official
 
1936 Woman Trap
Joe Ramirez de la Valle
 
1936 The Story of Louis Pasteur
Dr. Zaranoff
 
1935 The Last Outpost
Mirov (uncredited)
 
1935 Two-Fisted
Taxi Driver
 
1935 The Gay Deception
Spellek
 
1935 Ladies Love Danger
Undetermined Role (scenes deleted)
 
1935 China Seas
Romanoff
 
1935 Paris in Spring
Cafe Manager
 
1935 Go Into Your Dance
Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina
 
1935 Reckless
Chef at Wedding (uncredited)
 
1935 Black Fury
Sokolsky (as Akin Tamiroff)
 
1935 Naughty Marietta
Rudolpho
 
1935 The Winning Ticket
Guiseppe
 
1935 Rumba
Tony (uncredited)
 
1935 La veuve joyeuse
Turk
 
1934 Here Is My Heart
Manager of Hotel
 
1934 The Captain Hates the Sea
General Salazaro
 
1934 Lady by Choice
Poupolis (uncredited)
 
1934 The Merry Widow
Manager of Maxim's (uncredited)
 
1934 Now and Forever
French Jeweller (uncredited)
 
1934 Chained
Pablo, the Ranch Chef
 
1934 Straight Is the Way
Mr. Slavko (uncredited)
 
1934 Whom the Gods Destroy
Peter Korotoff
 
1934 The Great Flirtation
Paul Wengler
 
1934 The Scarlet Empress
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1934 Sadie McKee
Riccori - Cafe Owner
 
1934 Fugitive Lovers
Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)
 
1933 Queen Christina
Pedro (uncredited)
 
1933 The Devil's in Love
Adjutant (uncredited)
 
1933 Storm at Daybreak
Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)
 
1933 Professional Sweetheart
Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
 
1933 The Barbarian
Colonel (uncredited)
 
1933 Clear All Wires!
Moscow Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
1932 Okay, America!
Bit Role (uncredited)
 
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1942 Tortilla Flat (performer: "Ay, Ay, Paisano!" 1942 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1958 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.25 (1958) … Himself
 
1951 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Actor
Episode #4.9 (1951) … Himself - Actor
 
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1993 La classe américaine (TV movie)
L'ami de Dino
 
1992 Lo mejor de la Expo'92 Sevilla (video documentary short)
Sancho Panza (uncredited)
 
1939 Land of Liberty
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Miracle at Verdun (1931). Drama. Written by Hans Chlumberg. Translated by Julian Leigh. Directed by Herbert J. Biberman. Martin Beck Theatre: 16 Mar 1931- Apr 1931 (closing date unknown/49 performances). Cast: Edward Arnold (as "Dr. Paetz"), J.W. Austin (as "Sharpe"), Anthony Baker... See more »

Alternate Names:

Akim Tamirof | Akin Tamiroff

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on working with Gary Cooper in The General Died at Dawn] For three days I acted rings around him. I've got him stopped. Against my acting he can do nothing. So I look at the rushes. On the screen I am there. Everybody else is there. But what do I see? Nothing! Nothing, that is, except Gary Cooper. He isn't doing anything at all, but he's taking the scenes away from me. See more »

Trivia:

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 1634 Vine Street in Hollywood, California. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio