# Armand Kaliz

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American actor

Armand Kaliz Kaliz in The Aviator (1929) Born Armand David Kalisz (1882-10-23)October 23, 1882 Warsaw, Poland Died February 1, 1941(1941-02-01) (aged 58) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. Other name Armand Kalisz Occupation Film actor Years active 1917–1941 Spouses Madeline Hatch Weiner (m. 1931) Amelia Stone (1910–?, divorced)

**Armand David Kali(s)z** (October 23, 1882[1] or 1883[1] – February 1, 1941) was an American stage and [film actor](/source/Film_actor) of the [silent film](/source/Silent_film) and early sound period of the 1930s. Prior to that, he was an actor in vaudeville and on the legitimate stage.

## Career

Born in [Warsaw](/source/Warsaw),[2] [Poland](/source/Poland), Kaliz was a headliner in [vaudeville](/source/Vaudeville).[3]

He arrived in the United States in September 1907, having sailed from [Southampton](/source/Southampton) to New York on the S/S *St. Louis*. His [Broadway](/source/Broadway_(theatre)) debut came in *The Hoyden* (1907). His other plays on Broadway included *The Kiss Burglar* (1918) and *Spice of 1922* (1922).[4]

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

## Liquor dealing

A [United Press](/source/United_Press_International) article published in 1939 described Kaliz as "one of the leading wholesale liquor dealers in the West."[5] He became involved with the business after the repeal of Prohibition when he was a wine taster for an importer.[5]

## Personal life

In April 1910[6] he married his first wife actress [Amelia Stone](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amelia_Stone&action=edit&redlink=1) (1882–1966).[7] In 1931, Kaliz married Madeline Hatch Weiner, an actress from a wealthy family in New York.[8] Kaliz died on February 1, 1941, in Beverly Hills Emergency Hospital, from a [heart attack](/source/Myocardial_infarction).[9]

## Partial filmography

- *[The Siren](/source/The_Siren_(1917_film))* (1917) - Armand

- *[Innocent](/source/Innocent_(1918_film))* (1918) - Louis Doucet

- *[Let's Get a Divorce](/source/Let's_Get_a_Divorce)* (1918) - Adhemar

- *[The Yellow Ticket](/source/The_Yellow_Ticket_(1918_American_film))* (1918) - Count Rostov

- *The Zero Hour* (1918) - Esau Brand

- *[A Temperamental Wife](/source/A_Temperamental_Wife)* (1919) - Countt Tosoff de Zoolac

- *[Yellow Fingers](/source/Yellow_Fingers)* (1926) - De Vries

- *[The Belle of Broadway](/source/The_Belle_of_Broadway)* (1926) - Count Raoul de Parma

- *[The Temptress](/source/The_Temptress_(1926_film))* (1926) - Marquis de Torre Bianca

- *[Josselyn's Wife](/source/Josselyn's_Wife_(1926_film))* (1926) - Pierre Marchand

- *[The Better Way](/source/The_Better_Way)* (1926) - Stock Broker

- *[Wandering Girls](/source/Wandering_Girls)* (1927) - Maurice Dumond

- *[Say It with Diamonds](/source/Say_It_with_Diamonds_(1927_film))* (1927) - Armand Armour

- *[Fast and Furious](/source/Fast_and_Furious_(1927_film))* (1927) - Dupont

- *[The Stolen Bride](/source/The_Stolen_Bride_(1927_film))* (1927) - Baron von Heimburg

- *[Temptations of a Shop Girl](/source/Temptations_of_a_Shop_Girl)* (1927) - André Le Croix

- *[The Love Mart](/source/The_Love_Mart)* (1927) - Jean Delicado

- *[That's My Daddy](/source/That's_My_Daddy)* (1927) - Lucien Van Tassel

- *[The Wife's Relations](/source/The_Wife's_Relations)* (1928) - Clifford Rathburn

- *[A Woman's Way](/source/A_Woman's_Way_(1928_film))* (1928) - Jean

- *[The Devil's Cage](/source/The_Devil's_Cage)* (1928) - Pierre

- *[Lingerie](/source/Lingerie_(film))* (1928) - Jack Van Cleeve

- *[Noah's Ark](/source/Noah's_Ark_(1928_film))* (1928) - The Frenchman / Leader of the King's Guard

- *[Broadway Babies](/source/Broadway_Babies)* (1929) - Tony Ginetti - the Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

- *[Twin Beds](/source/Twin_Beds_(1929_film))* (1929) - Monty Solari

- *[Gold Diggers of Broadway](/source/Gold_Diggers_of_Broadway)* (1929) - Barney Barnett

- *[The Marriage Playground](/source/The_Marriage_Playground)* (1929) - Prince Matriano

- *[The Aviator](/source/The_Aviator_(1929_film))* (1929) - Maj. Jules Gaillard

- *[The Unholy Three](/source/The_Unholy_Three_(1930_film))* (1930) - Jeweler (uncredited)

- *[L'Énigmatique Monsieur Parkes](/source/Mysterious_Mr._Parkes)* (1930) - Malatroff

- *[Kiss Me Again](/source/Kiss_Me_Again_(1931_film))* (1931) - M. Bachegalupé (uncredited)

- *[Little Caesar](/source/Little_Caesar_(film))* (1931) - De Voss

- *[God's Gift to Women](/source/God's_Gift_to_Women)* (1931) - Mons. Rancour

- *[Men of the Sky](/source/Men_of_the_Sky_(1931_film))* (1931) - Senor Mendoca

- *[Sweepstakes](/source/Sweepstakes_(film))* (1931) - Maitre D' (uncredited)

- *[Honeymoon Lane](/source/Honeymoon_Lane_(film))* (1931) - King of Bulgravia

- *[This Modern Age](/source/This_Modern_Age)* (1931) - André de Graignon (replaced by Albert Conti) (scenes deleted)

- *[Three Wise Girls](/source/Three_Wise_Girls)* (1932) - Andre

- *[Ex-Lady](/source/Ex-Lady)* (1933) - Man Flirting with Iris (uncredited)

- *[Secret Sinners](/source/Secret_Sinners_(1933_film))* (1933) - Armand Blum

- *[Design for Living](/source/Design_for_Living_(film))* (1933) - Mr. Burton (uncredited)

- *[Flying Down to Rio](/source/Flying_Down_to_Rio)* (1933) - One of the Three Greeks #3

- *[Caravan](/source/Caravan_(1934_film))* (1934) - Chief of Hussars (uncredited)

- *[Fashions of 1934](/source/Fashions_of_1934)* (1934) - Paris Cafe Manager (uncredited)

- *[The Cat and the Fiddle](/source/The_Cat_and_the_Fiddle_(film))* (1934) - King in Show (uncredited)

- *[George White's Scandals](/source/George_White's_Scandals_(1934_film))* (1934) - Count Dekker

- *[Upper World](/source/Upper_World_(film))* (1934) - Maurice (uncredited)

- *[Kansas City Princess](/source/Kansas_City_Princess)* (1934) - Chez Maurice Headwaiter (uncredited)

- *[Caravan](/source/Caravan_(1934_film))* (1934) - Hussar Colonel (uncredited)

- *[Lottery Lover](/source/Lottery_Lover)* (1935) - Frenchman (uncredited)

- *[Ruggles of Red Gap](/source/Ruggles_of_Red_Gap)* (1935) - Clothing Salesman (uncredited)

- *[Here's to Romance](/source/Here's_to_Romance)* (1935) - Andriot

- *[Diamond Jim](/source/Diamond_Jim)* (1935) - Jewelry Salesman

- *[Desire](/source/Desire_(1936_film))* (1936) - Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)

- *[Champagne Charlie](/source/Champagne_Charlie_(1936_film))* (1936) - Cashier (uncredited)

- *[The King and the Chorus Girl](/source/The_King_and_the_Chorus_Girl)* (1937) - Theatre Manager (uncredited)

- *[A Star Is Born](/source/A_Star_Is_Born_(1937_film))* (1937) - (uncredited)

- *[Cafe Metropole](/source/Cafe_Metropole)* (1937) - Hotel Manager (uncredited)

- *[Algiers](/source/Algiers_(1938_film))* (1938) - French Police Sergeant (uncredited)

- *[Battle of Broadway](/source/Battle_of_Broadway)* (1938) - Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)

- *[A Trip to Paris](/source/A_Trip_to_Paris)* (1938) - Hotel Manager (uncredited)

- *[Gold Diggers in Paris](/source/Gold_Diggers_in_Paris)* (1938) - Stage Manager

- *[Josette](/source/Josette_(1938_film))* (1938) - Thomas

- *[I'll Give a Million](/source/I'll_Give_a_Million_(1938_film))* (1938) - Hotel Manager

- *[Letter of Introduction](/source/Letter_of_Introduction)* (1938) - Jules the Barber (uncredited)

- *[Vacation from Love](/source/Vacation_from_Love)* (1938) - M. Fumagolly, Divorce Lawyer

- *[Artists and Models Abroad](/source/Artists_and_Models_Abroad)* (1938) - Headwaiter (uncredited)

- *[Topper Takes a Trip](/source/Topper_Takes_a_Trip)* (1938) - Hotel Clerk

- *[Off the Record](/source/Off_the_Record_(film))* (1939) - Chatteau

- *[The Ice Follies of 1939](/source/The_Ice_Follies_of_1939)* (1939) - Count (uncredited)

- *[Midnight](/source/Midnight_(1939_film))* (1939) - Lebon

- *[For Love or Money](/source/For_Love_or_Money_(1939_film))* (1939) - Nanda

- *[Chasing Danger](/source/Chasing_Danger)* (1939) - Arab (uncredited)

- *[Miracles for Sale](/source/Miracles_for_Sale)* (1939) - François (uncredited)

- *[Ninotchka](/source/Ninotchka)* (1939) - Louis - the Headwaiter (uncredited)

- *[Remember?](/source/Remember%3F_(1939_film))* (1939) - Marcel

- *[Brother Orchid](/source/Brother_Orchid)* (1940) - Frenchman (uncredited)

- *[Down Argentine Way](/source/Down_Argentine_Way)* (1940) - Hotel Manager

- *[Arise, My Love](/source/Arise%2C_My_Love)* (1940) - Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

- *[Bitter Sweet](/source/Bitter_Sweet_(1940_film))* (1940) - Headwaiter (uncredited)

- *[Ziegfeld Girl](/source/Ziegfeld_Girl_(film))* (1941) - Pierre - Headwaiter (uncredited)

- *[Skylark](/source/Skylark_(1941_film))* (1941) - Jeweler (uncredited) (final film role)

## References

- [Biography portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Biography)
- [France portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:France)
- [Film portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Film)
- [Theater portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Theater)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_1-1) Birth year according 1910 census and 1907 passenger list. ["Ancestry.com"](https://www.ancestry.com/search/?name=Armand_Kalisz&birth=1883&birth_x=1-0-0&name_x=_1). *[Ancestry.com](/source/Ancestry.com)*.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Birth place according passport application. ["Ancestry.com"](https://www.ancestry.com/search/?name=Armand_Kalisz&birth=1883&birth_x=1-0-0&name_x=_1). *[Ancestry.com](/source/Ancestry.com)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Played Three-a-Day"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18199501/armand_kaliz/). *News-Journal*. Ohio, Mansfield. April 24, 1927. p. 17.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Armand Kaliz"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180311190118/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/armand-kaliz-47421). *Internet Broadway Database*. The Broadway League. Archived from [the original](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/armand-kaliz-47421) on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ppg_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ppg_5-1) Othman, Frederick c. (May 6, 1939). ["Bit Player Coast's Top Liquor Man"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18210872/armand_kaliz/). *Pittsburgh Post-Gazette*. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. United Press. p. 20. Retrieved March 11, 2018 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Marriage date. ["Ancestry.com"](https://www.ancestry.com/search/categories/34/?name=Amelia_Stone&marriage=1910-4&marriage_x=0-0-0&name_x=1_1&spouse=_Kalisz&spouse_x=_1). *[Ancestry.com](/source/Ancestry.com)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Amelia Stone birth death years. ["Ancestry.com"](https://www.ancestry.com/search/categories/bmd_death/?name=Amelia_Stone&birth=1882&death=1966&birth_x=0&death_x=0&name_x=1_1&_phsrc=GRC4637&_phstart=successSource). *[Ancestry.com](/source/Ancestry.com)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:0_8-0)** ["Armand Kaliz, Stage Star, Elopes to Tia Juana \[sic\] With Madeline Hatch Weiner"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18199767/armand_kaliz/). *Press and Sun-Bulletin*. New York, Binghamton. Associated Press. April 21, 1931. p. 31. Retrieved March 11, 2018 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Armand Kaliz"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18200730/armand_kaliz/). *The Los Angeles Times*. California, Los Angeles. February 3, 1941. p. 13. Retrieved March 11, 2018 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

## External links

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- [Armand Kaliz](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/47421) at the [Internet Broadway Database](/source/Internet_Broadway_Database)

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