Russian actor who performed in several uncredited roles until 1935, when he co-starred in The Lives of a Bengal Lancer. The following year, he was cast in the title role in The General Died at Dawn, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Tamiroff taking a break from his reading, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Best wishes to Arnold from Akim Tamiroff, November 1945.” In very good condition, with trimmed edges, scattered light surface marks and ceases and a bit of light silvering. R&R COA.
