Biography
Jeffrey Tambor — actor with roots in the Russian Empire
Jeffrey Tambor is an American actor known for playing George Bluth Sr. in Arrested Development, Hank Kingsley in The Larry Sanders Show and Maura Pfefferman in Transparent. The last role won him the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2015 and 2016.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — USA
Tambor grew up in a Conservative Jewish family with roots in Hungary and Ukraine; his parents, Bernard Tambor and Eileen (née Salzberg), were born in the United States. Hungary was not part of the Russian Empire, and no town is recorded for the Ukrainian branch.
Family Tree
Subject
Jeffrey Tambor🇺🇸 USA
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Ancestors
Bernard Tambor
Eileen Tambor (née Salzberg)
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Origin
USA🇷🇺
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Transparent (2014–2017) — two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (2015, 2016)
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Arrested Development (2003–2019) — George Bluth Sr.
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The Larry Sanders Show — Hank Kingsley
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Nine Primetime Emmy nominations
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Golden Globe Award for Transparent (2015)
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