Deceased

How Did Akim Tamiroff Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 72

Also known asAkim Tamirof, Akin Tamiroff, Аким Тамирофф, A. Tamiroff, Аким Михайлович Тамиров, Akim Mikhailovich TamiroffGenderMaleNationalityRussian EmpireBorn27/10/1899Born inTiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]Died17/09/1972 (aged 72)Died inPalm SpringsCausecancerWikidataQ418424 ↗TMDb#30719 ↗

Akim Mikhailovich Tamiroff was an Armenian-American actor. One of the premier character actors of Hollywood's Golden Age, Tamiroff developed a prolific career despite his thick accent, appearing in at least 80 motion pictures over a span of 37 years.

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Filmography101 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1993	La Classe américaineMovie	Dino's Friend (archive footage)	94
1977	Kolossal - The Magnificent MacistiMovie	—	78
1969	Marquis de Sade: JustineMovie	Du Harpin	70
1969	The Great Bank RobberyMovie	Papa (Juan's father)	70
1969	Then Came BronsonMovie	Papa Bear	70
1968	Great CatherineMovie	Sergeant	69
1968	Either All or NoneMovie	Pigsty / Dean Light	69
1966	Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.Movie	Tanamashu	67
1966	A Gangster From BrooklynMovie	Joe Montano	67
1966	After the FoxMovie	Okra	67
1966	Hotel ParadisoMovie	Hotel Proprietor	67
1966	Adultery Italian StyleMovie	Max Portesi	67
1965	Lord JimMovie	Schomberg	66
1965	Marco the MagnificentMovie	The Old Man of the Mountain	66
1965	The LiquidatorMovie	Sheriek	66
1965	The DollsMovie	Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")	66
1965	Crime on a Summer MorningMovie	Frank Kramer	66
1965	The Blue PantherMovie	Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha	66
1964	The Black TulipMovie	Marquis de Vigogne	65
1964	The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series	Chairman Georgi Koz	65
1964	TopkapiMovie	Gerven the Cook	65
1962	The TrialMovie	Bloch	63
1962	The Reluctant SaintMovie	Bishop Durso	63
1962	Invasion 1700Movie	Mielski Zasloba	63
1961	The DefendersSeries	John Solasky	62
1961	The Last JudgmentMovie	Play director	62
1961	Romanoff and JulietMovie	Vadim Romanoff	62
1961	The BacchantesMovie	Teiresias	62
1961	Ursus and the Tartar PrincessMovie	Khan of the Tartars	62
1961	Seduction Of The SouthMovie	O Zingaro	62
1960	Ocean's ElevenMovie	Spyros Acebos	61
1960	Route 66Series	—	61
1959	Johnny RingoSeries	Andy Baranov	60
1959	The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries	Tony	60
1958	Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries	—	59
1958	The RiflemanSeries	—	59
1958	Naked CitySeries	Demetru Lapesku	59
1957	DuPont Show of the MonthSeries	Governor (uncredited)	58
1956	AnastasiaMovie	Boris Adreivich Chernov	57
1955	Matinee TheaterSeries	—	56
1955	The WidowMovie	The Uncle	56
1954	Climax!Series	Albert Ganz	55
1954	You Know What Sailors AreMovie	—	55
1954	They Who DareMovie	Captain George One	55
1952	Four Star PlayhouseSeries	Mendoza	53
1951	Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries	Captain Torras	52
1949	Black MagicMovie	Gitano	50
1948	My Girl TisaMovie	Mr. Grumbach	49
1948	RelentlessMovie	Joe Faringo	49
1947	The GangsterMovie	Nick Jammey	48
1947	FiestaMovie	Chato Vasquez	48
1945	Pardon My PastMovie	Jim Arnold	46
1944	Twenty Years AfterMovie	(archive footage)	45
1944	Can't Help SingingMovie	Prince Gregory Stroganovsky	45
1944	Dragon SeedMovie	Wu Lien	45
1944	The Miracle of Morgan's CreekMovie	The Boss	45
1943	For Whom the Bell TollsMovie	Pablo	44
1943	Five Graves to CairoMovie	Farid	44
1943	His Butler's SisterMovie	Popoff	44
1942	Reap the Wild WindMovie	The Lamb (uncredited) (voice)	43
1942	Tortilla FlatMovie	Pablo	43
1941	New York TownMovie	Stefan Janowski	42
1941	The Corsican BrothersMovie	Baron Colonna	42
1940	North West Mounted PoliceMovie	Dan Duroc	41
1940	The Great McGintyMovie	The Boss	41
1940	The Way of All FleshMovie	Paul Kriza	41
1939	Union PacificMovie	Fiesta	40
1939	King of ChinatownMovie	Frank Baturin	40
1939	Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1Movie	Self	40
1939	Honeymoon in BaliMovie	Window Washer	40
1939	Disputed PassageMovie	Dr. 'Tubby' Forster	40
1938	Spawn of the NorthMovie	Red Skain	39
1938	Ride a Crooked MileMovie	Mike Balan	39
1937	The Soldier and the LadyMovie	Ivan Ogareff	38
1937	The Great GambiniMovie	The Great Gambini	38
1937	This Way PleaseMovie	Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)	38
1937	King of GamblersMovie	Steve Kalkas	38
1936	Anthony AdverseMovie	Carlo Cibo	37
1936	The General Died at DawnMovie	General Yang	37
1936	DesireMovie	Avilia	37
1936	Breakdowns of 1936Movie	Self	37
1936	Woman TrapMovie	Joe Ramirez de la Valle	37
1936	The Story of Louis PasteurMovie	Dr. Zaranoff	37
1935	China SeasMovie	Paul Romanoff	36
1935	The Big Broadcast of 1936Movie	Boris	36
1935	Naughty MariettaMovie	Rudolpho	36
1935	RecklessMovie	Chef at Wedding (uncredited)	36
1935	The Gay DeceptionMovie	Spellek	36
1935	Go Into Your DanceMovie	Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina	36
1934	Now and ForeverMovie	French Jeweller (uncredited)	35
1934	Lady by ChoiceMovie	Poupolis (uncredited)	35
1934	Sadie McKeeMovie	Riccori	35
1934	ChainedMovie	Pablo, the Ranch Chef	35
1934	The Merry WidowMovie	Manager at Maxim's	35
1934	Here Is My HeartMovie	Manager of Hotel	35
1934	The Captain Hates the SeaMovie	General Salazaro	35
1934	Fugitive LoversMovie	Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (uncredited)	35
1933	Gabriel Over the White HouseMovie	Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)	34
1933	Storm at DaybreakMovie	Gypsy Fiddler (uncredited)	34
1933	Clear All Wires!Movie	Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)	34
1932	Okay, America!Movie	Bit Role (uncredited)	33