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Akim Mikhailovich Tamiroff (born Hovakim Tamiryants; October 29, 1899 – September 17, 1972) was an Armenian-American actor of film, stage, and television.
Akim Tamiroff. Actor: Touch of Evil. Though born in Georgia and having a Russian-sounding name, Akim Tamiroff is actually of Armenian descent. At 19 he decided to pursue acting as a career and was chosen from among 500 applicants to the Moscow Art Theater School. There he studied under the great Konstantin Stanislavski, and launched a stage career.
Akim Tamiroff. Actor: Touch of Evil. Though born in Georgia and having a Russian-sounding name, Akim Tamiroff is actually of Armenian descent. At 19 he decided to pursue acting as a career and was chosen from among 500 applicants to the Moscow Art Theater School.
Akim Mikhailovich Tamiroff was an Armenian-American actor of film, stage, and television. 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.
1. The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935) Passed | 109 min | Adventure, Drama, War. 7. Rate. Three British soldiers on the Northwest Frontier of India struggle against the enemy - and themselves. Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell, Guy Standing. Votes: 3,206.
Sep 19, 1972 · PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Sept. 18 (AP)—Akim Tamiroff, who played hundreds of roles in a movie career of more than 35 years, died yesterday at the age of 72, a family spokesman said today.
Actor. Born: October 29, 1899 in Tiflis, Georgia, Russia. About. Akim Tamiroff is an ethnicArmenianactor, who had appeared over 156 roles. He made his acting debut in 1932 in The Penalty of Fame.he was best known for his roles in Touch of Evil, Alphaville, For Whom the Bell Tolls & Anastasia.
