Akim Tamiroff
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Akim Mikhailovich Tamiroff (Russian: Аким Михайлович Тамиров; 29 October 1899 – 17 September 1972), Tiflis, Russian Empire (now Tbilisi, Georgia) was an Armenian actor. He won the first Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was born of Armenian ethnicity, trained at the Moscow Art Theatre drama school. He arrived in the US in 1923 on a tour with a troupe of actors and decided to stay. Tamiroff managed to develop a career in Hollywood despite his thick Russian accent. Description above from the Wikipedia article Akim Tamiroff, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Akim Tamiroff reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of Akim Tamiroff's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 72% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Akim Tamiroff remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in New York Town, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Akim Tamiroff Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Akim Tamiroff's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Akim Tamiroff.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | La Classe américaine | Dino's Friend (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | The Great Bank Robbery | Papa (Juan's father) | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | Alphaville | Henri Dickson | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Crime on a Summer Morning | Frank Kramer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Lord Jim | Schomberg | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Topkapi | Gerven the Cook | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Black Tulip | Marquis de Vigogne | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | The Reluctant Saint | Bishop Durso | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | The Trial | Bloch | Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Last Judgment | Play director | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | Ocean's Eleven | Spyros Acebos | Average | Similar → |
| 1958 | Me and the Colonel | Szabuniewicz | Average | Similar → |
| 1958 | Touch of Evil | 'Uncle' Joe Grandi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst | Colonel Peng | Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | Anastasia | Boris Adreivich Chernov | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | Mr. Arkadin | Jakob Zouk | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Black Magic | Gitano | Average | Similar → |
| 1946 | A Scandal in Paris | Emile Vernet | Average | Similar → |
| 1944 | The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek | The Boss | Hit | Similar → |
| 1944 | Dragon Seed | Wu Lien | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | His Butler's Sister | Popoff | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | For Whom the Bell Tolls | Pablo | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Five Graves to Cairo | Farid | Hit | Similar → |
| 1942 | Reap the Wild Wind | The Lamb (uncredited) (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 1941 | The Corsican Brothers | Baron Colonna | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | New York Town | Stefan Janowski | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | North West Mounted Police | Dan Duroc | Average | Similar → |
| 1940 | The Great McGinty | The Boss | Hit | Similar → |
| 1939 | Union Pacific | Fiesta | Hit | Similar → |
| 1938 | The Buccaneer | Dominique You | Average | Similar → |
| 1937 | High, Wide and Handsome | Joe Varese | Average | Similar → |
| 1937 | King of Gamblers | Steve Kalkas | Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | The Soldier and the Lady | Ivan Ogareff | Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | The General Died at Dawn | General Yang | Average | Similar → |
| 1936 | Desire | Avilia | Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | The Story of Louis Pasteur | Dr. Zaranoff | Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | Two-Fisted | Taxi Driver | Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | The Gay Deception | Spellek | Average | Similar → |
| 1935 | Go Into Your Dance | Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina | Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | The Lives of a Bengal Lancer | Otamanu | Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | Here Is My Heart | Manager of Hotel | Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | The Merry Widow | Manager at Maxim's | Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | Lady by Choice | Poupolis (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1934 | Chained | Pablo, the Ranch Chef | Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | Now and Forever | French Jeweller (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | Sadie McKee | Riccori | Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | The Scarlet Empress | Bit Part (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | Queen Christina | Pedro (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | Gabriel Over the White House | Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | Clear All Wires! | Hotel desk clerk (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
Akim Tamiroff - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Akim Tamiroff?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Akim Tamiroff is "New York Town" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Akim Tamiroff acted in?
Akim Tamiroff has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Akim Tamiroff?
Other notable films include "Touch of Evil", "The Reluctant Saint", and "La Classe américaine".