Kevork Malikyan
| Kevork Malikyan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 June 1943 Diyarbakır, Turkey |
| Residence | London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | İstanbul Surp Haç Armenian High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968-present |
Kevork Malikyan (born 2 June 1943) is an Anglo-Armenian actor and teacher. He played Kazim in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Max in Mind Your Language.
During his career, Malikyan has worked with many directors and actors including Steven Spielberg, Roger Moore, Alan Parker, Sigourney Weaver, Michael Caine and Anthony Hopkins. In addition to film work, he has appeared in numerous television productions, including episodes of The Saint, The Professionals, Mind Your Language, Auf Wiedersehen Pet, The Avengers, Doctor Who and twice in Minder.
Malikyan played a number of roles in the RSC production, Arabian Nights (December 2009 — January 2010), at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.
Malikyan, who is of Armenian descent, was born in Diyarbakır, Turkey. When Malikyan was 10 years old, an archbishop decided to open a religious seminary in Üsküdar, İstanbul, with the intention of taking in the poor children of Armenian parents from various parts of Turkey and bringing them up as priests. Malikyan was questioned by a priest who wanted to determine whether or not he was a good candidate for the priesthood. His father told him to go to the seminary because he couldn't afford to give him an education due to financial problems. Though Malikyan was worried because he had no friends in İstanbul and had to leave his parents behind, he went to the city to become a priest.
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