Michael Visaroff

Michael Visaroff

actor

Michael Visaroff was born on Nov 18, 1889 in Russia. Michael Visaroff's big-screen debut came with The Swan directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki in 1925, strarring Father Hyacinth. Michael Visaroff is known for The Mask of Dimitrios directed by Jean Negulesco, Sydney Greenstreet stars as Mr. Peters and Zachary Scott as Dimitrios Makropoulos. The upcoming new movie Michael Visaroff plays is Macao which will be released on Apr 11, 1952.

A graduate of the Principal Dramatic School in Russia, Visaroff began his career on the stage and made the transition to movies in 1925. He played a number of 'noble' people in films - counts, etc. At the time of his death from pneumonia, he was in the midst of rehearsals for a play.

Birthday
Nov 18, 1889
Place of Birth
Moscow, Russia

Known For

The Mask of Dimitrios

The Mask of Dimitrios

19447.2

Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

19427.2

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

19417.1

19397.9

The Young in Heart

The Young in Heart

19387.3

Bluebeard's Eighth Wife

Bluebeard's Eighth Wife

19387.2

19377.2

Man on the Flying Trapeze

Man on the Flying Trapeze

19357.5

19327.8

19317.4

Movies & TV Shows

1952
Macao
Macao
actor
as Russian Doorman (uncredited)
6.6
1947
Intrigue
Intrigue
actor
as Ship's Captain (uncredited)
5.8
1947
Northwest Outpost
Northwest Outpost
actor
as Capt. Tikhonoff (uncredited)
6.3
1947
Desperate
Desperate
actor
as Villager (uncredited)
6.8
1946
Don Ricardo Returns
Don Ricardo Returns
actor
as Captain Martinez (as Michal Vizaroff)
4.2
1946
Flight to Nowhere
Flight to Nowhere
actor
as Joseph Herman Ruehl
4.3
1945
Yolanda and the Thief
Yolanda and the Thief
actor
as Major Domo
5.9
1945
Dakota
Dakota
actor
as Russian (uncredited)
5.9
1945
Out of This World
Out of This World
actor
as Russian Radio Announcer (uncredited)
6.4
1945
A Royal Scandal
A Royal Scandal
actor
as Russian General (uncredited)
6.7
1945
A Song to Remember
A Song to Remember
actor
as Russian Governor (uncredited)
6.6
1944
Experiment Perilous
Experiment Perilous
actor
as Ballet Master (uncredited)
6.4
1944
An American Romance
An American Romance
actor
as Yasha (uncredited)
6.7
1944
The Mask of Dimitrios
The Mask of Dimitrios
actor
as Bulgarian Policeman (uncredited)
7.2
1944
In Our Time
In Our Time
actor
as Dr. Kowalik (uncredited)
6.6
1943
Paris After Dark
Paris After Dark
actor
as Paul (uncredited)
6.3
1943
Hostages
Hostages
actor
as Solvik (uncredited)
6.7
1943
For Whom the Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls
actor
as Staff Officer
6.8
1943
Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady
actor
as Flunky (uncredited)
6.1
1943
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
actor
as Barkov (uncredited)
5.4
1942
Reunion in France
Reunion in France
actor
as Vigouroux (uncredited)
6.3
1942
Invisible Agent
Invisible Agent
actor
as Verichen (uncredited)
6.0
1942
Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year
actor
as Russian Guest (uncredited)
7.2
1941
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
actor
as Village Coachman (uncredited)
7.1
1941
Blood and Sand
Blood and Sand
actor
as Minor Role (uncredited)
6.8
1940
The Son of Monte Cristo
The Son of Monte Cristo
actor
as Prince Paul Pavlov
6.2
1940
Second Chorus
Second Chorus
actor
as Sergei (uncredited)
5.7
1939
The Mad Empress
The Mad Empress
actor
as Dr. Samuel Basch
6.7
1939
Everything Happens at Night
Everything Happens at Night
actor
as Woodcutter
5.9
1939
The Flying Deuces
The Flying Deuces
actor
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
6.8
1939
Juarez
Juarez
actor
6.9
1939
Sergeant Madden
Sergeant Madden
actor
as Vidal (uncredited)
6.1
1939
Midnight
Midnight
actor
as Footman (uncredited)
7.9
1939
Paris Honeymoon
Paris Honeymoon
actor
as Judge
6.0
1938
Suez
Suez
actor
as Jewel Merchant (uncredited)
6.6
1938
The Young in Heart
The Young in Heart
actor
as Engineer (uncredited)
7.3
1938
Tropic Holiday
Tropic Holiday
actor
as Felipe
5.4
1938
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
actor
as Store Vice-President (uncredited)
7.2
1937
Angel
Angel
actor
as Gregori, the Grand Duchess' Butler (uncredited)
7.2
1937
The Soldier and the Lady
The Soldier and the Lady
actor
as Innkeeper
6.1
1937
Espionage
Espionage
actor
as Foreign Spy (uncredited)
6.1
1937
Champagne Waltz
Champagne Waltz
actor
as Ivanovitch (uncredited)
6.2
1936
Ellis Island
Ellis Island
actor
as Polacek (uncredited)
5.4
1936
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade
actor
as Russian General (uncredited)
7.0
1936
The Magnificent Brute
The Magnificent Brute
actor
as Pussick (uncredited)
5.8
1936
Paddy O'Day
Paddy O'Day
actor
as Popushka Petrovitch
5.9
1935
Man on the Flying Trapeze
Man on the Flying Trapeze
actor
as Homicidal Maniac in Cell (uncredited)
7.5
1935
Mark of the Vampire
Mark of the Vampire
actor
as Innkeeper
6.2
1935
Roberta
Roberta
actor
as Waiter (uncredited)
7.0
1935
One More Spring
One More Spring
actor
as Russian (uncredited)
6.8
1934
The Marines Are Coming
The Marines Are Coming
actor
as Estaban Laredo (uncredited)
5.3
1934
We Live Again
We Live Again
actor
as Judge (uncredited)
6.3
1934
Wagon Wheels
Wagon Wheels
actor
as Russian
5.6
1934
The Cat's-Paw
The Cat's-Paw
actor
as Gangster (uncredited)
6.6
1934
The Merry Frinks
The Merry Frinks
actor
as Katzelmalov, the Second Russian
5.8
1934
Picture Brides
Picture Brides
actor
as Pete
5.7
1934
Viva Villa!
Viva Villa!
actor
as Russian Reporter (scenes deleted)
6.4
1933
Let's Fall in Love
Let's Fall in Love
actor
as Trent (uncredited)
6.0
1933
The Barbarian
The Barbarian
actor
as Egyptian Colonel (uncredited)
5.9
1933
Diplomaniacs
Diplomaniacs
actor
as Delegate to Peace Conference (uncredited)
6.3
1932
6 Hours to Live
6 Hours to Live
actor
as Monsieur Thereux (uncredited)
6.4
1932
Downstairs
Downstairs
actor
as Servant (uncredited)
7.0
1932
Devil's Lottery
Devil's Lottery
actor
as Casino Manager (uncredited)
6.6
1932
Freaks
Freaks
actor
as Jean the Gamekeeper (uncredited)
7.8
1932
The Man Who Played God
The Man Who Played God
actor
as Russian Officer (uncredited)
6.8
1932
Murders in the Rue Morgue
Murders in the Rue Morgue
actor
as Mirakle's Sideshow Barker (uncredited)
6.3
1931
Mata Hari
Mata Hari
actor
as Jacques (uncredited)
6.6
1931
The Arizona Terror
The Arizona Terror
actor
as Emilio Vasquez
6.5
1931
Dracula
Dracula
actor
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
7.4
1930
Morocco
Morocco
actor
as Colonel Alexandre Barratière (uncredited)
7.0
1930
Du Barry, Woman of Passion
Du Barry, Woman of Passion
actor
as Bit Role (voice, uncredited)
5.7
1929
Disraeli
Disraeli
actor
as Count Borsinov (as Michael Visocoff S.T.)
6.1
1929
Woman Trap
Woman Trap
actor
as Henchman (uncredited)
5.5
1928
4 Devils
4 Devils
actor
as Circus Director
7.1
1928
The Night Bird
The Night Bird
actor
as Mario
5.6
1928
Ramona
Ramona
actor
as Juan Canito
6.7
1928
A Girl in Every Port
A Girl in Every Port
actor
as Maria Buenjolla's Lover
6.6
1928
The Last Command
The Last Command
actor
as The Bodyguard
8.0
1927
Two Arabian Knights
Two Arabian Knights
actor
as The Skipper (as M. Visaroff)
6.7
1927
Mockery
Mockery
actor
as Cossack Whipping Sergei (uncredited)
6.8
1926
Valencia
Valencia
actor
as Cafe Owner
1926
The Nickel-Hopper
The Nickel-Hopper
actor
as Paddy's Father (as Michael S. Visaroff)
6.5
1926
Paris
Paris
actor
as Rocco
2.5
1925
The Swan
The Swan
actor
as Father Hyacinth
6.4