Armand Kaliz

Armand Kaliz

Known for

Acting

Born

October 23, 1882

Birthplace

Paris, France

Died

February 1, 1941 (aged 58)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Armand Kali(s)z (October 23, 1882 or 1883 - February 1, 1941) was a French born American film actor of the silent film and early sound period of the 1930s. Born in Paris, or in Warsaw, Poland Kaliz was a headliner in vaudeville.

He arrived in the USA in 1907. His Broadway debut came in The Hoyden (1907). His other plays on Broadway included The Kiss Burglar (1918) and Spice of 1922 (1922).

He appeared in films such as The Temptress (1926) with actresses such as Greta Garbo, making some 82 film appearances between 1917 and 1941. After 1933, the majority of his small roles in films went uncredited.

Best known work

Ninotchka
Ninotchka
1939
Little Caesar
Little Caesar
1931
Design for Living
Design for Living
1933
Midnight
Midnight
1939
Flying Down to Rio
Flying Down to Rio
1933
Desire
Desire
1936
Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid
1940
Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl
1941
Down Argentine Way
Down Argentine Way
1940
Topper Takes a Trip
Topper Takes a Trip
1938

Filmography

  1. 1941

    Ziegfeld Girl

    as Pierre (uncredited)

  2. 1940

    Arise, My Love

    as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

  3. 1940

    Bitter Sweet

    as Headwaiter (uncredited)

  4. 1940

    Down Argentine Way

    as Hotel Manager

  5. 1940

    Brother Orchid

    as Frenchman (uncredited)

  6. 1939

    Remember?

    as Marcel

  7. 1939

    Ninotchka

    as Louis the Headwaiter (uncredited)

  8. 1939

    Miracles for Sale

    as François

  9. 1939

    Midnight

    as Lebon

  10. 1939

    The Ice Follies of 1939

    as Count (uncredited)

  11. 1939

    Off the Record

    as Chatteau

  12. 1938

    Topper Takes a Trip

    as Hotel Clerk

  13. 1938

    Vacation from Love

    as M. Fumagolly, Divorce Lawyer

  14. 1938

    Letter of Introduction

    as Jules the Barber (uncredited)

  15. 1938

    I'll Give a Million

    as Hotel Manager

  16. 1938

    Gold Diggers in Paris

    as Stage Manager

  17. 1938

    Josette

    as Thomas

  18. 1937

    Café Metropole

    as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

  19. 1936

  20. 1936

    Desire

    as Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)

  21. 1935

  22. 1935

    Diamond Jim

    as Jewelry Salesman

  23. 1934

    Caravan

    as Chief of Hussars (Uncredited)

  24. 1934

    Upperworld

    as Maurice (uncredited)

  25. 1934

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