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Akim Tamiroff
1899Oct, 29

Akim Tamiroff

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

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Events on 1899

  • 2Feb

    Canberra

    The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital city, Canberra, between Sydney and Melbourne.
  • 4Feb

    Battle of Manila (1899)

    The Philippine-American War begins with the Battle of Manila.
  • 6Feb

    Treaty of Paris (1898)

    Spanish-American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate.
  • 6Mar

    Aspirin

    Bayer registers "Aspirin" as a trademark.
  • 18Apr

    Royal charter

    The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria.