Akim Tamiroff

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins. See more awards »

Known For

Touch of Evil 'Uncle' Joe Grandi

(1958)

For Whom the Bell Tolls Pablo

(1943)

The Trial Bloch

(1962)

Ocean's 11 Spyros Acebos

(1960)

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Actor (157 credits)

1972 Don Quixote
Sancho Panza

1969 Moto Shel Yehudi
Inspector Mehdaloun

1969 The Great Bank Robbery
Papa - Juan's Father

1969 Marquis de Sade's Justine
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 Tenderly
Uncle Egidio

1968 Either All or None
Pigsty / Dean Light

1967 Monsieur Lecoq

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 The Vulture
Prof. Hans Koniglich

1966 Hotel Paradiso
Anniello

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 Adulterio all'italiana
Max Portesi

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)
Emil Pappas / Demetru Lapesku

- The Highest of Prizes (1963) ... Emil Pappas

- ..And If Any Are Frozen, Warm Them!.. (1962) ... Demetru Lapesku

1962 A Queen for Caesar
Gnaeo Pompeio

1962 The Trial
Bloch

1962 The Reluctant Saint
Bishop Durso

1962 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV Series)
Captain Farago

- Thunder in the Night (1962) ... Captain Farago

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 I briganti italiani
O Zingaro

1961 The Last Judgment
Play director

1961 Romanoff and Juliet
Vadim Romanoff

1961 Wagon Train (TV Series)
Joe Muharich

- The Joe Muharich Story (1961) ... Joe Muharich

1961 Bondage Gladiator Sexy
Teiresias

1961 La moglie di mio marito
Presidente agenzia pubblicitaria

1960 Ocean's 11
Spyros Acebos

1960 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV Series)
Captain Farago

- Thunder in the Night (1960) ... Captain Farago

1960 Johnny Ringo (TV Series)
Andy Baranov

- The Assassins (1960) ... Andy 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)
Cesar Tiffauges

- New Orleans Menace (1958) ... Cesar Tiffauges

1958 Me and the Colonel
Szabuniewicz

1958 Matinee Theatre (TV Series)

- The Inspector General (1958)

1958 Touch of Evil
'Uncle' Joe Grandi

1958 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series)
Governor

- Cole Porter's 'Aladdin' (1958) ... Governor (uncredited)

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

1956 Four Star Playhouse (TV Series)
Mendoza

- One Forty Two (1956) ... Mendoza

1955 Mr. Arkadin
Jakob Zouk

1955 La vedova X
The Uncle

1955 Cartouche
Il 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

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)

- Trouble in Pier Twelve (1952)

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

1944 The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Uncle Pio

1943 The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
The Boss

1943 His Butler's Sister
Popoff

1943 For Whom the Bell Tolls
Pablo

1943 Five Graves to Cairo
Farid

1942 Tortilla Flat
Pablo

1942 Reap the Wild Wind
The Lamb (voice, uncredited)

1941 The Corsican Brothers
Baron Colonna

1941 New York Town
Stefan Janowski

1940 Texas Rangers Ride Again
Mio Pio

1940 North West Mounted Police
Dan Duroc

1940 The Great McGinty
The Boss

1940 Untamed
Joe Easter

1940 The Way of All Flesh
Paul Kriza

1939 Disputed Passage
Dr. 'Tubby' Forster

1939 Honeymoon in Bali
Tony, the Window Washer

1939 The Magnificent Fraud
Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado

1939 Union Pacific
Fiesta

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

1938 The Buccaneer
Dominique You

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 The Soldier and the Lady
Ogareff

1937 Her Husband Lies
Big Ed Bullock

1936 I Loved a Soldier

1936 The Jungle Princess
Karen Neg

1936 The General Died at Dawn
Gen. Yang

1936 Anthony Adverse
Carlo Cibo

1936 Woman Trap
Joe Ramirez de la Valle

1936 Desire
Avilia - Police Official

1936 The Story of Louis Pasteur
Dr. Zaranoff

1935 The Last Outpost
Mirov (uncredited)

1935 Two Fisted
Taxi Driver

1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936
Boris

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 Rumba
Tony (uncredited)

1935 The Winning Ticket
Guiseppe

1935 La Veuve joyeuse
Le Turc

1935 The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
Emir

1934 Here Is My Heart
Manager of Hotel

1934 The Captain Hates the Sea
Gen. Salazaro

1934 Lady by Choice
Poupolis (uncredited)

1934 The Merry Widow
Manager of Maxim's (uncredited)

1934 Chained
Pablo, the Ranch Chef

1934 Now and Forever
French Jeweller (uncredited)

1934 Straight Is the Way
Mr. Slavko (uncredited)

1934 Whom the Gods Destroy
Peter Korotoff

1934 The Great Flirtation
Paul Wengler

1934 Sadie McKee
Riccori

1934 The Scarlet Empress
Bit Part (uncredited)

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 Gabriel Over the White House
Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)

1933 Clear All Wires!
Moscow Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

1932 Okay America!
Bit Role (uncredited)

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Soundtrack (3 credits)

1958 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Miyoshi Umeki & Akim Tamiroff (1958) ... (performer: "You Are My Sunshine" - uncredited)

1942 Tortilla Flat (performer: "Ay, Ay, Paisano!" (1942) - uncredited)

1935 Naughty Marietta (performer: "Ship Ahoy" (1910) - uncredited)

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Self (6 credits)

1959 The Arthur Murray Party (TV Series)
Himself - Actor

- Episode #10.16 (1959) ... Himself - Actor

1958 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV Series)
Himself - Actor

- Miyoshi Umeki & Akim Tamiroff (1958) ... Himself - Actor

1952 The Kate Smith Evening Hour (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.38 (1952) ... Himself

- Episode dated 13 February 1952 (1952) ... Himself

1951 Texaco Star Theatre (TV Series)
Himself - Actor

- Episode #4.9 (1951) ... Himself - Actor

1939 Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1 (Documentary short)
Himself

1936 Breakdowns of 1936 (Short)
Himself

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Archive footage (9 credits)

2014 Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (Documentary)
'Uncle' Joe Grandi (clip from Touch of Evil (1958)) (uncredited)

1995 American Cinema (TV Series documentary)
'Uncle' Joe Grandi (clip from Touch of Evil (1958))

- Film Noir (1995) ... 'Uncle' Joe Grandi (clip from Touch of Evil (1958)) (uncredited)

1993 La classe américaine (TV Movie)
L'ami de Dino

1992 Lo mejor de la Expo'92 Sevilla (Video documentary short)
Sancho Panza (uncredited)

1992 Don Quixote
Sancho Panza

1977 Kolossal - i magnifici Macisti (Documentary)
Teiresias (as A. Tamiroff)

1967 Romy - Portrait eines Gesichts (TV Movie documentary)
Bloch

1944 Twenty Years After (Short)

1939 Land of Liberty

Personal Details

Other Works:

He acted in Anton Chekhov's plays, "Uncle Vanya," and "The Cherry Orchard;" Gorky's play, "The Lower Depths;" Alexei Tolstoy's play, "Tsar Fyodor Ivanovitch," and an adaptation of Dostoyevsky's play, "The Brothers Karamazov," in a Moscow Art Theatre Repertory Company production at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with ... See more »

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Alternate Names:

Akim Tamirof | A. Tamiroff | Akin Tamiroff

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)

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Personal Quote:

[on working with Gary Cooper in The General Died at Dawn (1936)] 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.