Akim Tamiroff

Akim Mikhailovich Tamiroff[lower-alpha 1] (born Hovakim Tamiryants;[lower-alpha 2][1] October 29, 1899 – September 17, 1972) was an Armenian-American actor of film, stage, and television. One of the premier character actors of Hollywood's Golden Age,[2] Tamiroff appeared in at least 80 motion pictures in a career spanning 37 years, developing a prolific career despite his thick accent.[3]

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Akim Tamiroff
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Tamiroff in the Netherlands in 1964
Born	Hovakim Tamiryants (1899-10-29)October 29, 1899 Tiflis or Baku, Russian Empire
Died	September 17, 1972(1972-09-17) (aged 72) Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Moscow Art Theatre
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1919–1972
Spouse	Tamara Shayne ​ (m. 1932)​

He was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in The General Died at Dawn (1936) and For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943), and the latter won him the first Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Orson Welles, a personal friend and oft-collaborator, praised him as "the greatest of all screen actors."[4]