Filmography
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Known For
Touch of Evil 'Uncle' Joe Grandi (1958) -
For Whom the Bell Tolls Pablo (1943) -
The Trial Bloch (1962) -
Known For
Alphaville Henri Dickson (1965) -
Actor
Don Quixote Sancho Panza (1972) -
Death of a Jew Inspector Mehdaloun (1969) -
The Great Bank Robbery Papa (1969) -
Marquis de Sade's Justine Du Harpin (1969) -
100 Rifles Gen. Romero (1969) -
Then Came Bronson Papa Bear (1969) -
Great Catherine Sergeant (1968) -
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No Uncle Egidio (1968) -
Either All or None Pigsty / Dean Light (1968) -
A Rose for Everyone Basilio (1967) -
![The Man from U.N.C.L.E.]( "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.")
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Chairman Georgi Koz (1966) -
![The Vulture]( "The Vulture")
The Vulture Prof. Hans Koniglich (1966) -
![Hotel Paradiso]( "Hotel Paradiso")
Hotel Paradiso Anniello (1966) -
![Un gangster venuto da Brooklyn]( "Un gangster venuto da Brooklyn")
Un gangster venuto da Brooklyn Joe Montano (1966) -
![After the Fox]( "After the Fox")
After the Fox Okra (1966) -
![I nostri mariti]( "I nostri mariti")
I nostri mariti Cesare (segment "Il marito di Olga") (1966) -
![Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.]( "Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.")
Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. Tanamashu (1966) -
![Adulterio all'italiana]( "Adulterio all'italiana")
Adulterio all'italiana Max Portesi (1966) -
![The Liquidator]( "The Liquidator")
The Liquidator Sheriek (1965) -
![Blue Panther]( "Blue Panther")
Blue Panther Prof. Lambaré / Dr. Kha (1965) -
![Marco the Magnificent]( "Marco the Magnificent")
Marco the Magnificent The Old Man of the Mountain (1965) -
![Alphaville]( "Alphaville")
Alphaville Henri Dickson (1965) -
![Crime on a Summer Morning]( "Crime on a Summer Morning")
Crime on a Summer Morning Frank Kramer (1965) -
![Lord Jim]( "Lord Jim")
Lord Jim Schomberg (1965) -
![The Dolls]( "The Dolls")
The Dolls Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido") (1965) -
![Spuit Elf]( "Spuit Elf")
Spuit Elf Bakker / Brandmeester (1964) -
![Topkapi]( "Topkapi")
Topkapi Gerven - the Cook (1964) -
![Panic Button]( "Panic Button")
Panic Button Pandowski (1964) -
![The Black Tulip]( "The Black Tulip")
The Black Tulip Le marquis de Vigogne (1964) -
![Breaking Point]( "Breaking Point")
Breaking Point Goldstein (1963) -
![The Defenders]( "The Defenders")
The Defenders John Solasky (1963) -
![Naked City]( "Naked City")
Naked City Emil Pappas (1962-1963) -
![The Trial]( "The Trial")
The Trial Bloch (1962) -
![A Queen for Caesar]( "A Queen for Caesar")
A Queen for Caesar Pompey (1962) -
![The Reluctant Saint]( "The Reluctant Saint")
The Reluctant Saint Bishop Durso (1962) -
![Invasion 1700]( "Invasion 1700")
Invasion 1700 Baron Mielski Zagloba (1962) -
![The Dick Powell Theatre]( "The Dick Powell Theatre")
The Dick Powell Theatre Inspector Boulanger (1962) -
![Route 66]( "Route 66")
Route 66 Sam Benjamin (1962) -
![Tartar Invasion]( "Tartar Invasion")
Tartar Invasion Khan of the Tartars (1961) -
![Seduction of the South]( "Seduction of the South")
Seduction of the South O Zingaro (1961) -
![The Last Judgment]( "The Last Judgment")
The Last Judgment Play director (1961) -
![Romanoff and Juliet]( "Romanoff and Juliet")
Romanoff and Juliet Vadim Romanoff (1961) -
![Wagon Train]( "Wagon Train")
Wagon Train Joe Muharich (1961) -
![The Bacchantes]( "The Bacchantes")
The Bacchantes Teiresias (1961) -
![La moglie di mio marito]( "La moglie di mio marito")
La moglie di mio marito Presidente agenzia pubblicitaria (1961) -
![Ocean's Eleven]( "Ocean's Eleven")
Ocean's Eleven Spyros Acebos (1960) -
![Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse]( "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse")
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Captain Farago (1960) -
![Johnny Ringo]( "Johnny Ringo")
Johnny Ringo Andy Baranov (1960) -
![Tales of the Vikings]( "Tales of the Vikings")
Tales of the Vikings Eyulf (1960) -
![The DuPont Show with June Allyson]( "The DuPont Show with June Allyson")
The DuPont Show with June Allyson Tony (1959) -
![Desert Desperados]( "Desert Desperados")
Desert Desperados The Merchant (1959) -
![The Rifleman]( "The Rifleman")
The Rifleman Cesar Tiffauges (1958) -
![Me and the Colonel]( "Me and the Colonel")
Me and the Colonel Szabuniewicz (1958) -
![Matinee Theatre]( "Matinee Theatre")
Matinee Theatre (1958) -
![Touch of Evil]( "Touch of Evil")
Touch of Evil 'Uncle' Joe Grandi (1958) -
![The DuPont Show of the Month]( "The DuPont Show of the Month")
The DuPont Show of the Month Governor (1958) -
![Battle Hell]( "Battle Hell")
Battle Hell Col. Peng (1957) -
![Producers' Showcase]( "Producers' Showcase")
Producers' Showcase General Otakar Zandek (1957) -
![Playhouse 90]( "Playhouse 90")
Playhouse 90 Mr. Anagnos (1957) -
![Anastasia]( "Anastasia")
Anastasia Boris Adreivich Chernov (1956) -
Ethel Barrymore Theater Pancho Villa (1956)
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![The Black Sleep]( "The Black Sleep")
The Black Sleep Odo (1956) -
![Four Star Playhouse]( "Four Star Playhouse")
Four Star Playhouse Mendoza (1956) -
![La vedova X]( "La vedova X")
La vedova X The Uncle (1955) -
![Cartouche]( "Cartouche")
Cartouche Il marchese di Salpiere (1955) -
![Confidential Report]( "Confidential Report")
Confidential Report Jakob Zouk (1955) -
![Climax!]( "Climax!")
Climax! Albert Ganz (1955) -
![The Best of Broadway]( "The Best of Broadway")
The Best of Broadway Nick Verdis (1955) -
![The Chocolate Soldier]( "The Chocolate Soldier")
The Chocolate Soldier Major Ludek (1955) -
![You Know What Sailors Are]( "You Know What Sailors Are")
You Know What Sailors Are President of Agraria (1954) -
![They Who Dare]( "They Who Dare")
They Who Dare Captain George One (1954) -
The Black Forest Baron von Moribund (1954)
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![Desert Legion]( "Desert Legion")
Desert Legion Pvt. Plevko (1953) -
![Schlitz Playhouse]( "Schlitz Playhouse")
Schlitz Playhouse Captain Torras (1952) -
![Black Magic]( "Black Magic")
Black Magic Gitano (1949) -
![Outpost in Morocco]( "Outpost in Morocco")
Outpost in Morocco Lt. Glysko (1949) -
![Relentless]( "Relentless")
Relentless Joe Faringo (1948) -
![My Girl Tisa]( "My Girl Tisa")
My Girl Tisa Mr. Grumbach (1948) -
![The Gangster]( "The Gangster")
The Gangster Nick Jammey (1947) -
![Fiesta]( "Fiesta")
Fiesta Chato Vasquez (1947) -
![A Scandal in Paris]( "A Scandal in Paris")
A Scandal in Paris Emile Vernet (1946) -
![Pardon My Past]( "Pardon My Past")
Pardon My Past Jim Arnold (1945) -
![Can't Help Singing]( "Can't Help Singing")
Can't Help Singing Gregory (1944) -
![Dragon Seed]( "Dragon Seed")
Dragon Seed Wu Lien (1944) -
![The Bridge of San Luis Rey]( "The Bridge of San Luis Rey")
The Bridge of San Luis Rey Uncle Pio (1944) -
![The Miracle of Morgan's Creek]( "The Miracle of Morgan's Creek")
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek The Boss (1944) -
![His Butler's Sister]( "His Butler's Sister")
His Butler's Sister Popoff (1943) -
![For Whom the Bell Tolls]( "For Whom the Bell Tolls")
For Whom the Bell Tolls Pablo (1943) -
![Five Graves to Cairo]( "Five Graves to Cairo")
Five Graves to Cairo Farid (1943) -
![Tortilla Flat]( "Tortilla Flat")
Tortilla Flat Pablo (1942) -
![Reap the Wild Wind]( "Reap the Wild Wind")
Reap the Wild Wind The Lamb (1942) -
![The Corsican Brothers]( "The Corsican Brothers")
The Corsican Brothers Baron Colonna (1941) -
![New York Town]( "New York Town")
New York Town Stefan Janowski (1941) -
![Texas Rangers Ride Again]( "Texas Rangers Ride Again")
Texas Rangers Ride Again Mio Pio (1940) -
![North West Mounted Police]( "North West Mounted Police")
North West Mounted Police Dan Duroc (1940) -
![The Great McGinty]( "The Great McGinty")
The Great McGinty The Boss (1940) -
![Untamed]( "Untamed")
Untamed Joe Easter (1940) -
![The Way of All Flesh]( "The Way of All Flesh")
The Way of All Flesh Paul Kriza (1940) -
![Disputed Passage]( "Disputed Passage")
Disputed Passage Dr. 'Tubby' Forster (1939) -
![Honeymoon in Bali]( "Honeymoon in Bali")
Honeymoon in Bali Tony, the Window Washer (1939) -
![The Magnificent Fraud]( "The Magnificent Fraud")
The Magnificent Fraud Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado (1939) -
![Union Pacific]( "Union Pacific")
Union Pacific Fiesta (1939) -
![King of Chinatown]( "King of Chinatown")
King of Chinatown Frank Baturin (1939) -
![Paris Honeymoon]( "Paris Honeymoon")
Paris Honeymoon Mayor Peter Karloca (1939) -
![Ride a Crooked Mile]( "Ride a Crooked Mile")
Ride a Crooked Mile Mike Balan (1938) -
![Spawn of the North]( "Spawn of the North")
Spawn of the North Red Skain (1938) -
![Dangerous to Know]( "Dangerous to Know")
Dangerous to Know Stephan Recka (1938) -
![The Buccaneer]( "The Buccaneer")
The Buccaneer Dominique You (1938) -
![This Way Please]( "This Way Please")
This Way Please Tartar Chieftain (1937) -
![High, Wide and Handsome]( "High, Wide and Handsome")
High, Wide and Handsome Joe Varese (1937) -
![The Great Gambini]( "The Great Gambini")
The Great Gambini The Great Gambini (1937) -
![King of Gamblers]( "King of Gamblers")
King of Gamblers Steve Kalkas (1937) -
![The Soldier and the Lady]( "The Soldier and the Lady")
The Soldier and the Lady Ogareff (1937) -
![Her Husband Lies]( "Her Husband Lies")
Her Husband Lies Big Ed Bullock (1937) -
I Loved a Soldier (1936)
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![The Jungle Princess]( "The Jungle Princess")
The Jungle Princess Karen Neg (1936) -
![The General Died at Dawn]( "The General Died at Dawn")
The General Died at Dawn General Yang (1936) -
![Anthony Adverse]( "Anthony Adverse")
Anthony Adverse Carlo Cibo (1936) -
![Woman Trap]( "Woman Trap")
Woman Trap Joe Ramirez de la Valle (1936) -
![Desire]( "Desire")
Desire Avilia - Police Official (1936) -
![The Story of Louis Pasteur]( "The Story of Louis Pasteur")
The Story of Louis Pasteur Dr. Zaranoff (1936) -
![The Last Outpost]( "The Last Outpost")
The Last Outpost Mirov (1935) -
![Two Fisted]( "Two Fisted")
Two Fisted Taxi Driver (1935) -
![The Big Broadcast of 1936]( "The Big Broadcast of 1936")
The Big Broadcast of 1936 Boris (1935) -
![The Gay Deception]( "The Gay Deception")
The Gay Deception Spellek (1935) -
![Ladies Love Danger]( "Ladies Love Danger")
Ladies Love Danger Undetermined Role (1935) -
![China Seas]( "China Seas")
China Seas Romanoff (1935) -
![Paris in Spring]( "Paris in Spring")
Paris in Spring Cafe Manager (1935) -
![Go Into Your Dance]( "Go Into Your Dance")
Go Into Your Dance Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina (1935) -
![Reckless]( "Reckless")
Reckless Chef at Wedding (1935) -
![Black Fury]( "Black Fury")
Black Fury Sokolsky (1935) -
![Naughty Marietta]( "Naughty Marietta")
Naughty Marietta Rudolpho (1935) -
![The Winning Ticket]( "The Winning Ticket")
The Winning Ticket Guiseppe (1935) -
![Rumba]( "Rumba")
Rumba Tony (1935) -
![The Merry Widow]( "The Merry Widow")
The Merry Widow Le Turc (1935) -
![The Lives of a Bengal Lancer]( "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer")
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer Emir (1935) -
![Here Is My Heart]( "Here Is My Heart")
Here Is My Heart Manager of Hotel (1934) -
![The Captain Hates the Sea]( "The Captain Hates the Sea")
The Captain Hates the Sea Gen. Salazaro (1934) -
![Lady by Choice]( "Lady by Choice")
Lady by Choice Poupolis (1934) -
![The Merry Widow]( "The Merry Widow")
The Merry Widow Manager of Maxim's (1934) -
![Now and Forever]( "Now and Forever")
Now and Forever French Jeweller (1934) -
![Chained]( "Chained")
Chained Pablo, the Ranch Chef (1934) -
![Straight Is the Way]( "Straight Is the Way")
Straight Is the Way Mr. Slavko (1934) -
![Whom the Gods Destroy]( "Whom the Gods Destroy")
Whom the Gods Destroy Peter Korotoff (1934) -
![The Great Flirtation]( "The Great Flirtation")
The Great Flirtation Paul Wengler (1934) -
![The Scarlet Empress]( "The Scarlet Empress")
The Scarlet Empress Undetermined Secondary Role (1934) -
![Sadie McKee]( "Sadie McKee")
Sadie McKee Riccori (1934) -
![Fugitive Lovers]( "Fugitive Lovers")
Fugitive Lovers Deaf-Mute Bus Passenger (1934) -
![Queen Christina]( "Queen Christina")
Queen Christina Pedro (1933) -
![The Devil's in Love]( "The Devil's in Love")
The Devil's in Love Adjutant (1933) -
![Storm at Daybreak]( "Storm at Daybreak")
Storm at Daybreak Gypsy Fiddler (1933) -
![Professional Sweetheart]( "Professional Sweetheart")
Professional Sweetheart Hotel Waiter (1933) -
![Gabriel Over the White House]( "Gabriel Over the White House")
Gabriel Over the White House Delegate to the Debt Conference (1933) -
![Clear All Wires!]( "Clear All Wires!")
Clear All Wires! Moscow Hotel Clerk (1933) -
Actor
![Okay America!]( "Okay America!")
Okay America! Bit Role (1932) -
Soundtrack
![The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show]( "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show")
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![Tortilla Flat]( "Tortilla Flat")
Tortilla Flat (1942) -
Soundtrack
![Naughty Marietta]( "Naughty Marietta")
Naughty Marietta (1935) -
Archive footage
![Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles]( "Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles")
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![American Cinema]( "American Cinema")
American Cinema (1995) -
![La Classe américaine]( "La Classe américaine")
La Classe américaine (1993) -
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![Don Quixote]( "Don Quixote")
Don Quixote (1992) -
![Kolossal - i magnifici Macisti]( "Kolossal - i magnifici Macisti")
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![Romy - Portrait eines Gesichts]( "Romy - Portrait eines Gesichts")
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![Kraft Mystery Theater]( "Kraft Mystery Theater")
Kraft Mystery Theater (1962) -
![Twenty Years After]( "Twenty Years After")
Twenty Years After (1944) -
Archive footage
![Land of Liberty]( "Land of Liberty")
Land of Liberty (1939) -
![Breakdowns of 1936]( "Breakdowns of 1936")
Breakdowns of 1936 (1936)
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Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
Had appeared in five Oscar Best Picture nominees: The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935), Naughty Marietta (1935), The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936), Anthony Adverse (1936) and For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943).
Quotes
[on working with Gary Cooper in The General Died at Dawn (1936)] For three days I acted rings around him. I've got him stopped. Against my acting he can do nothing. So I look at the rushes. On the screen I am there. Everybody else is there. But what...
Trademark
Played characters of many different nationalities and ethnicities, though ironically not his own (Armenian).
Star Sign
Scorpio
Personal Details
Born
Akim Mikhailovich Tamiroff
Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]
Died
(age 72)
Palm Springs, California, USA
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