--- name: "Akim Tamiroff" canonical: "https://film.one/person/akim-tamiroff" roles: ["Actor"] born: "27 October 1899" died: "17 September 1972" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-19T15:41:37.804942+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Akim Tamiroff Actor. Born 27 October 1899 in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. Died 17 September 1972. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 27 October 1899, Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia] - **Died:** 17 September 1972 - **Also known as:** Akim Tamirof, Akin Tamiroff, Аким Тамирофф, A. Tamiroff, Аким Михайлович Тамиров, Akim Mikhailovich Tamiroff - **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscar nominations - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akim_Tamiroff, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418424, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0848667/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/30719 ## Streaming the US now - **Tubi:** [*Ocean's Eleven*](https://film.one/film/oceans-eleven-1960.md) (55) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Akim Tamiroff was an Armenian-American actor. Born in Tiflis in the Russian Empire, he trained at the Moscow Art Theatre drama school. He arrived in the United States in 1923 with a theatrical troupe and remained there, building a stage career before moving to Hollywood in the early 1930s. Tamiroff became a prolific character actor, appearing in more than eighty films over nearly four decades despite his accent. He received Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for *The General Died at Dawn* (1936) and *For Whom the Bell Tolls* (1943), and won the first Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for the latter performance. He collaborated with Orson Welles on several projects, including *Mr. Arkadin* (1955) and *Touch of Evil* (1958). Among his later roles were appearances in *Ocean's Eleven* (1960), *Topkapi* (1964) and *Alphaville* (1965). Tamiroff received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to motion pictures. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *Ocean's Eleven* (1960), Fi1m 55, as Spyros Acebos — [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-eleven-1960.md) ## Complete filmography (142) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *La Classe américaine* (1993), as Dino's Friend (archive footage) - *Don Quixote* (1992), as Sancho Panza - *Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti* (1977), Actor - *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 - *Death of a Jew* (1969), as Inspector Mehdaloun - *Great Catherine* (1968), as Sergeant - *Either All or None* (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 - *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (1964), series, as Chairman Georgi Koz - *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 Reluctant Saint* (1962), as Bishop Durso - *The Trial* (1962), as Bloch - *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), series, as John Solasky - *Romanoff and Juliet* (1961), as Vadim Romanoff - *The Bacchantes* (1961), as Teiresias - *La moglie di mio marito* (1961), Actor - *Route 66* (1960), series, Actor - *Ocean's Eleven* (1960), as Spyros Acebos — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-eleven-1960.md) - *Johnny Ringo* (1959), series, as Andy Baranov - *The DuPont Show with June Allyson* (1959), series, as Tony - *Desert Desperadoes* (1959), as The Merchant - *Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse* (1958), series, Actor - *Me and the Colonel* (1958), as Szabuniewicz - *The Rifleman* (1958), series, Actor - *Naked City* (1958), series, as Demetru Lapesku, Emil Pappas - *Touch of Evil* (1958), as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi - *DuPont Show of the Month* (1957), series, as Governor (uncredited) - *Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst* (1957), as Colonel Peng - *The Miracle Worker* (1957), as Mr. Anagnos - *Anastasia* (1956), as Boris Adreivich Chernov - *The Black Sleep* (1956), as Odo the Gypsy - *Matinee Theater* (1955), series, Actor - *The Widow* (1955), as The Uncle - *Cartouche* (1955), as Il marchese di Salpiere - *Mr. Arkadin* (1955), as Jakob Zouk - *Climax!* (1954), series, as Albert Ganz - *You Know What Sailors Are* (1954), Actor - *They Who Dare* (1954), as Captain George One - *Desert Legion* (1953), as Pvt. Plevko - *Four Star Playhouse* (1952), series, as Mendoza - *Schlitz Playhouse of Stars* (1951), series, 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 - *The Miracle of Morgan's Creek* (1944), as The Boss - *Dragon Seed* (1944), as Wu Lien - *The Bridge of San Luis Rey* (1944), as Uncle Pio - *Twenty Years After* (1944), as (archive footage) - *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* (1942), 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 Window Washer - *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 - *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 Merry Widow* (1934), as Manager at Maxim's - *The Captain Hates the Sea* (1934), as General Salazaro - *Lady by Choice* (1934), as Poupolis (uncredited) - *Now and Forever* (1934), as French Jeweller (uncredited) - *Chained* (1934), as Pablo, the Ranch Chef - *Straight Is the Way* (1934), as Mr. Slavko (uncredited) - *Whom the Gods Destroy* (1934), as Peter Korotoff - *The Great Flirtation* (1934), as Paul Wengler - *The Scarlet Empress* (1934), as Bit Part (uncredited) - *Sadie McKee* (1934), as Riccori - *Queen Christina* (1934), as Pedro (uncredited) - *Fugitive Lovers* (1934), as Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (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) ## Gallery - ![Russische filmster Akim Tamiroff op Schiphol, die in Nederlandse film zal spelen, Paul Kijzer (kop) (1964)](https://film.one/media/person/1079003/gallery-2b1f4b818e84.jpg) Russische filmster Akim Tamiroff op Schiphol, die in Nederlandse film zal spelen, Paul Kijzer (kop) (1964) — Eric Koch for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Akim_Tamiroff_1964.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Russische filmster Akim Tamiroff op Schiphol, die in Nederlandse film (1964)](https://film.one/media/person/1079003/gallery-cb6aa3b44de4.jpg) Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Russische filmster Akim Tamiroff op Schiphol, die in Nederlandse film (1964) — Eric Koch for Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Russische_filmster_Akim_Tamiroff_op_Schiphol%2C_die_in_Nederlandse_film_zal_spelen%2C_Bestanddeelnr_916-6962.jpg/1280px-Russische_filmster_Akim_Tamiroff_op_Schiphol%2C_die_in_Nederlandse_film_zal_spelen%2C_Bestanddeelnr_916-6962.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Akim Tamiroff](https://film.one/media/person/1079003/gallery-bb56bb4818c8.jpg) Akim Tamiroff — Universal Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Touch_of_Evil-Akim_Tamiroff2.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Screenshot from the trailer for the film Union Pacific (1939).](https://film.one/media/person/1079003/gallery-2a9e10f02e95.jpg) Screenshot from the trailer for the film Union Pacific (1939). — Trailer screenshot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Akim_Tamiroff_in_Union_Pacific_trailer.jpg/1280px-Akim_Tamiroff_in_Union_Pacific_trailer.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Akim Tamiroff](https://film.one/media/person/1079003/gallery-573224931407.jpg) Akim Tamiroff — Image via TMDB - ![Akim Tamiroff](https://film.one/media/person/1079003/gallery-8931942de2cf.jpg) Akim Tamiroff — Image via TMDB - ![Akim Tamiroff](https://film.one/media/person/1079003/gallery-ee58c690d9d8.jpg) Akim Tamiroff — Image via TMDB - ![Akim Tamiroff](https://film.one/media/person/1079003/gallery-f89d61fd6493.jpg) Akim Tamiroff — Image via TMDB - ![Akim Tamiroff](https://film.one/media/person/1079003/gallery-e63c8b3558fc.jpg) Akim Tamiroff — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated - 1944: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *For Whom the Bell Tolls* - 1937: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *The General Died at Dawn* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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