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Overview
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Mini Biography:
Though born in Russian territory, Akim Tamiroff was of Armenian extraction... more
Trivia:
Same birth town as the legendary Sergei Parajanov more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another
1 win
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NewsDesk:
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Alternate Names:
Akin Tamiroff
US TV Schedule:
Filmography
Actor:
- Don Quijote de Orson Welles (1992) .... Sancho Panza
... aka Don Quixote (USA) - Moto Shel Yehudi (1970) .... Inspector Mehdaloun
... aka Death of a Jew
... aka Sabra
... aka Sabra: Death of a Jew - The Great Bank Robbery (1969) .... Papa (Juan's father)
- Marquis de Sade: Justine (1969) .... Du Harpin
... aka Deadly Sanctuary (USA)
... aka Justine (USA)
... aka Justine and Juliet
... aka Justine ovvero le disavventure della virtù (Italy) - 100 Rifles (1969) (scenes deleted) .... General Romero
- "Then Came Bronson" .... Papa Bear (1 episode, 1969)
- Pilot (1969) TV episode .... Papa Bear - Il suo modo di fare (1969) .... Uncle Egidio
... aka Tenderly
... aka The Girl Who Couldn't Say No (USA) - Great Catherine (1968) .... Sergeant
- O tutto o niente (1968) .... Pig Sty/Dean Light
... aka A Man Called Amen (USA)
... aka Either All or None (USA) - The Vulture (1967) .... Prof. Hans Koniglich
- Una rosa per tutti (1967) .... Basilio
... aka A Rose for Everyone (USA)
... aka Everyman's Woman - "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." .... Chairman Georgi Koz (1 episode, 1966)
- The Jingle Bells Affair (1966) TV episode .... Chairman Georgi Koz - Caccia alla volpe (1966) .... Okra
... aka After the Fox (UK) (USA) - I nostri mariti (1966) .... Cesare (segment "Il Marito di Olga")
- Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. (1966) .... Tanamashu
- Hotel Paradiso (1966) .... Anniello, owner of Hotel Paradiso
- Adulterio all'italiana (1966) .... Max Portesi
... aka Adultery Italian Style (International: English title) - Un gangster venuto da Brooklyn (1966) .... Joe Montano
... aka Un gángster llegado de Brooklyn (Spain) - The Liquidator (1965) .... Sheriek
- Marie-Chantal contre le docteur Kha (1965) .... Dr. Kha
... aka Blue Panther (USA)
... aka Marie Chantal contro il dr. Kha (Italy)
... aka Marie-Chantal vs. Doctor Kha (International: English title) - La fabuleuse aventure de Marco Polo (1965) .... The Old Man of the Mountain
... aka Marco the Magnificent (UK) (USA)
... aka Kublai Khan (Australia: video title)
... aka Le meravigliose avventure di Marco Polo (Italy)
... aka Lo scacchiere di Dio (Italy)
... aka Marco Polo the Magnificent (Australia: poster title)
... aka Marko Polo (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
... aka The Adventures of Marco Polo (Australia: subtitle) - Par un beau matin d'été (1965) .... Frank Kramer
... aka Crime on a Summer Morning (USA)
... aka Rapina al sole (Italy)
... aka Secuestro bajo el sol (Spain) - Alphaville, une étrange aventure de Lemmy Caution (1965) .... Henri Dickson
... aka Agente Lemmy Caution, missione Alphaville (Italy)
... aka Alphaville (France)
... aka Alphaville, a Strange Adventure of Lemmy Caution
... aka Alphaville, a Strange Case of Lemmy Caution
... aka Dick Tracy on Mars (USA: informal title) - Lord Jim (1965) .... Schomberg
- Le bambole (1965) .... Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
... aka Four Kinds of Love (UK)
... aka Les poupées (France)
... aka The Doll that Took the Town (USA: DVD box title)
... aka The Dolls (USA) - Spuit Elf (1964) .... Bakker/Brandmeester
- Topkapi (1964) .... Gerven the Cook
- Panic Button (1964) .... Pandowski
... aka Let's Go Bust (USA: reissue title) - La tulipe noire (1964) .... Marquis de Vigogne
... aka El tulipán negro (Spain)
... aka Il tulipano nero (Italy)
... aka The Black Tulip (UK) - "Breaking Point" (1 episode, 1963)
- A Pelican in the Wilderness (1963) TV episode - "The Defenders" .... John Solasky (1 episode, 1963)
- The Trial of Twenty-Two (1963) TV episode .... John Solasky - Col ferro e col fuoco (1963) .... Mielski Zasloba
... aka Daggers of Blood (USA: TV title)
... aka Invasion 1700 (USA)
... aka Par le fer et par le feu (France)
... aka With Fire and Sword (USA: TV title) - "Naked City" .... Demetru Lapesku / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
- The Highest of Prizes (1963) TV episode .... Emil Pappas
- ...And If Any Are Frozen, Warm Them... (1962) TV episode .... Demetru Lapesku - Una regina per Cesare (1962) .... Gnaeus Pompeius
... aka A Queen for Caesar (USA: dubbed version)
... aka Cléopâtre une reine pour César (France) - Le procès (1962) .... Bloch
... aka Der Prozess (West Germany)
... aka Il processo (Italy)
... aka The Trial (USA) - The Reluctant Saint (1962) .... Bishop
... aka Joseph Desa (UK) - I briganti italiani (1962)
... aka Les guérilleros (France)
... aka Seduction of the South (UK)
... aka The Italian Brigands (USA: TV title) - "The Dick Powell Show" .... Inspector Boulanger (1 episode, 1962)
... aka The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
- View from the Eiffel Tower (1962) TV episode .... Inspector Boulanger - "Route 66" .... Sam Benjamin (1 episode, 1962)
- Blues for the Left Foot (1962) TV episode .... Sam Benjamin - Ursus e la ragazza tartara (1961) .... Khan of the Tartars
... aka La fille des Tartares (France)
... aka Tartar Invasion (USA)
... aka Ursus and the Tartar Princess - Il giudizio universale (1961) .... Play director
... aka Le jugement dernier (France)
... aka The Last Judgment (USA) - Romanoff and Juliet (1961) .... Vadim Romanoff
... aka Dig That Juliet - "Wagon Train" .... Joe Muharich (1 episode, 1961)
... aka Major Adams, Trail Master
- The Joe Muharich Story (1961) TV episode .... Joe Muharich - Le baccanti (1961) .... Teiresias
... aka Bondage Gladiator Sexy (USA)
... aka Les bacchantes (France)
... aka The Bacchantes (USA) - La moglie di mio marito (1961) .... Presidente agenzia publicitaria
... aka Mi mujer me gusta más (Spain) - Ocean's Eleven (1960) .... Spyros Acebos
- "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Captain Farago (1 episode, 1960)
... aka Desilu Playhouse
- Thunder in the Night (1960) TV episode .... Captain Farago - "Johnny Ringo" .... Andrevich Baranov (1 episode, 1960)
... aka The Westerners (USA: syndication title)
- The Assassins (1960) TV episode .... Andrevich Baranov - "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" .... Tony (1 episode, 1959)
... aka The June Allyson Show
- Love Is a Headache (1959) TV episode .... Tony - La peccatrice del deserto (1959) .... The Merchant
... aka Desert Desperados (USA)
... aka The Sinner (UK) - La vedova X (1959) .... The Uncle
... aka La veuve (France)
... aka The Widow (USA) - "The Rifleman" .... Tiffauges (1 episode, 1958)
- New Orleans Menace (1958) TV episode .... Tiffauges - Me and the Colonel (1958) .... Szabuniewicz
- Touch of Evil (1958) .... 'Uncle' Joe Grandi
- "The DuPont Show of the Month" .... Wu Fang (1 episode, 1958)
- Aladdin (1958) TV episode .... Wu Fang - Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957) .... Col. Peng
... aka Battle Hell (USA)
... aka Escape of the Amethyst
... aka Their Greatest Glory
... aka Yangtze Incident - "Producers' Showcase" (1 episode, 1957)
- The Great Sebastians (1957) TV episode - "Playhouse 90" .... Mr. Anagnos (1 episode, 1957)
- The Miracle Worker (1957) TV episode .... Mr. Anagnos - Anastasia (1956) .... Boris Adreivich Chernov
- "Ethel Barrymore Theater" .... Pancho Villa (1 episode, 1956)
- This Is Villa (1956) TV episode .... Pancho Villa - The Black Sleep (1956) .... Odo the Gypsy
... aka Dr. Cadman's Secret (USA: reissue title) - "Four Star Playhouse" .... Mendoza (1 episode, 1956)
... aka Best in Mystery (USA: syndication title)
... aka Four Star Theatre (UK: new title)
... aka Singer Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
... aka Star Performance (USA: rerun title)
- One Forty-Two (1956) TV episode .... Mendoza - "Climax!" .... Albert Ganz (1 episode, 1955)
... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
- To Wake at Midnight (1955) TV episode .... Albert Ganz - "The Best of Broadway" .... Nick Verdis (1 episode, 1955)
- Broadway (1955) TV episode .... Nick Verdis - The Chocolate Soldier (1955) (TV)
- Mr. Arkadin (1955) .... Jakob Zouk
... aka Confidential Report (UK)
... aka Dossier secret (France)
... aka Mister Arkadin (Spain)
... aka Monsieur Arkadin - Dossier secret (France) - You Know What Sailors Are (1954) .... President of Agraria
- They Who Dare (1954) .... Captain George One
... aka Lewis Milestone's They Who Dare (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title) - The Black Forest (1954) (TV) .... Baron von Moribund
- Le avventure di Cartouche (1954) .... Marchese di Salpiere
... aka Cartouche (USA)
... aka Un émule de Cartouche (France) - Desert Legion (1953) .... Pvt. Plevko
- "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1952)
... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
- Trouble in Pier Twelve (1952) TV episode - Black Magic (1949) .... Gitano
... aka Cagliostro (Italy)
... aka Gli spadaccini della serenissima (Italy: alternative title) - Outpost in Morocco (1949) .... Lt. Glysko
- Relentless (1948) .... Joe Faringo
- My Girl Tisa (1948) .... Mr. Grumbach
- The Gangster (1947) .... Nick Jammey
... aka Low Company (USA: reissue title) - Fiesta (1947) .... Chato Vasquez
- A Scandal in Paris (1946) .... Emile Vernet
... aka Thieves' Holiday (International: English title) - Pardon My Past (1945) .... Jim Arnold
- Can't Help Singing (1944) .... Prince Gregory Stroganovsky
- Dragon Seed (1944) .... Wu Lien
- The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944) .... Uncle Pio
- The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) .... The Boss
- His Butler's Sister (1943) .... Popoff
- For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) .... Pablo
- Five Graves to Cairo (1943) .... Farid
- Tortilla Flat (1942) .... Pablo
- Reap the Wild Wind (1942) (voice) (uncredited) .... Voice of The Lamb
... aka Cecil B. DeMille's Reap the Wild Wind (USA: complete title) - The Corsican Brothers (1941) .... Colonna
- New York Town (1941) .... Stefan Janowski
- The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940) .... Mio Pio
- North West Mounted Police (1940) .... Dan Duroc
... aka Northwest Mounted Police - The Great McGinty (1940) .... The Boss
... aka Down Went McGinty (UK) - Untamed (1940) .... Joe Easter
- The Way of All Flesh (1940) .... Paul Kriza
- Disputed Passage (1939) .... Dr. 'Tubby' Foster
- Honeymoon in Bali (1939) .... Tony, the Window Washer
... aka Husbands or Lovers (UK)
... aka My Love for Yours (USA: video title) - The Magnificent Fraud (1939) .... Jules LaCroix/President Alvarado
- Union Pacific (1939) .... Fiesta
- King of Chinatown (1939) .... Frank Baturin
- Paris Honeymoon (1939) .... Mayor Peter Karloca
- Ride a Crooked Mile (1938) .... Mike Balan
... aka Escape from Yesterday (UK) - Spawn of the North (1938) .... Red Skain
- Dangerous to Know (1938) .... Stephen Recka
- The Buccaneer (1938) .... Dominique You
- This Way Please (1937) (uncredited) .... Tartar Chieftain
- High, Wide, and Handsome (1937) .... Joe Varese
- The Great Gambini (1937) .... The Great Gambini
- King of Gamblers (1937) .... Steve Kalkas
... aka Czar of the Slot Machines - The Soldier and the Lady (1937) .... Ivan Ogareff
... aka Michael Strogoff (UK)
... aka The Adventures of Michael Strogoff (UK)
... aka The Bandit and the Lady (USA: reissue title) - Her Husband Lies (1937) .... Big Ed Bullock
- The Jungle Princess (1936) .... Karen Neg
- The General Died at Dawn (1936) .... Gen. Yang
- Anthony Adverse (1936) .... Carlo Cibo
- Desire (1936) .... Avilia, Police Official
... aka The Pearl Necklace - Woman Trap (1936) .... Joe Ramirez de la Valle
- I Loved a Soldier (1936)
... aka Hotel Imperial (USA: alternative title) - The Story of Louis Pasteur (1935) .... Dr. Zaranoff
- The Last Outpost (1935) (uncredited) .... Mirov
- Two-Fisted (1935) .... Taxi Driver
- The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) .... Boris
- The Gay Deception (1935) .... Spellek
- Ladies Love Danger (1935) (scenes deleted) .... Undetermined Role
- China Seas (1935) .... Romanoff
- Paris in Spring (1935) .... Cafe Manager
... aka Paris Love Song - Go Into Your Dance (1935) .... Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina
... aka Casino de Paree (UK) - Reckless (1935) (uncredited) .... Chef at Wedding
- Black Fury (1935) (as Akin Tamiroff) .... Sokolsky
- Naughty Marietta (1935) .... Rudolpho
- Rumba (1935) (uncredited) .... Tony
- The Winning Ticket (1935) .... Guiseppe
- The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935) .... Otamanu, emir of Gopal
- Here Is My Heart (1934) .... Manager of Hotel
- The Captain Hates the Sea (1934) .... General Salazaro
- Lady by Choice (1934) (uncredited) .... Poupolis
- The Merry Widow (1934) (uncredited) .... Manager of Maxim's
- Now and Forever (1934) (uncredited) .... French Jeweller
- Chained (1934) .... Pablo, the Ranch Chef
- Straight Is the Way (1934) (uncredited) .... Mr. Slavko
- Whom the Gods Destroy (1934) .... Peter Korotoff
- The Great Flirtation (1934) .... Paul Wengler
- Sadie McKee (1934) .... Riccori - Cafe Owner
- The Scarlet Empress (1934) (uncredited) .... Bit part
- Fugitive Lovers (1934) (uncredited) .... Deaf Mute Bus Passenger
- La veuve joyeuse (1934/I) .... Turk
- Queen Christina (1933) (uncredited) .... Pedro
- The Devil's in Love (1933) (uncredited) .... Adjutant
- Storm at Daybreak (1933) (uncredited) .... Gypsy Fiddler
- Professional Sweetheart (1933) (uncredited) .... Hotel Waiter
... aka Imaginary Sweetheart - The Barbarian (1933) (uncredited) .... Colonel
... aka A Night in Cairo (UK)
... aka Man of the Nile
... aka The Arab - Gabriel Over the White House (1933) (uncredited) .... Delegate to the debt conference
- Clear All Wires! (1933) (uncredited) .... Moscow Hotel Clerk
- Okay, America! (1932) (uncredited) .... Bit Role
... aka The Penalty of Fame (UK)
Soundtrack:
- Tortilla Flat (1942) (performer: "Ay, Ay, Paisano!" (1942))
Self:
- "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
... aka The Ford Show
- Episode #2.25 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
Additional 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, Jacob Bleifer, Thomas A. Braidon, George Brant, Hilda Case, Valerie Cossart, Martin Cravath, Alexander Danaroff, Juan De La Cruz, Robert Deviera, Walter Dressel, Miriam Elias, Jules Epailly (as "Remusat, Premier Delcampe"), Shirley Gale, Douglas Garden, John Gerard, Caryl Gillin, Lucien Girardin, Germaine Giroux, David Gorcey, Joan Grahn, Joseph Green, Hans Hansen, John Hoyt (credited as John Hoysradt) (as "Pillwein," "French Officer," "Radio Announcer," and "Jacques"), Alexander Ivo, J. Kunihari, Ari Kutai, Edouard La Roche, Joseph Lazarovici, Con MacSunday, George Magis, Mario Majeroni, Owen Meech, Robert Middlemass (as "Jackson" and "Clarkson"), Claude Rains (as "Heydner," "Messenger," and "Lamparenne"), Michael Rosenberg, Helene Salinger, Francis Schaeger, Sidney Stavro, Marion Stephenson, Akim Tamiroff (as "Roubeau"), Peter Wayne, Crane Whitley (credited as Clem Wilenchick) (as "Morel"), Max Willenz, Percy Woodley, Hanaki Yoshiwara, Ali Yousuff, Salvatore Zito. Produced by The Theatre Guild.
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