Kevork Malikyan

Kevork Malikyan, born on June 2, 1943, is an English-Armenian actor and teacher. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Kazim in the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Max Papandrious in the sitcom Mind Your Language (1977–1979), and Rady in the film Flight of the Phoenix (2004). In 1968, Malikyan made his first television appearance in an episode of The Portrait of a Lady. Throughout the late 1960s, he made numerous television appearances, including Doctor Who, The Saint, and The Avengers. His big break came in the 1970 British film The Man Who Haunted Himself, where he played Luigi the butler. Malikyan's most notable role came in 1977 when he starred in the ITV sitcom Mind Your Language, set in an Adult education centre.