Sam Jaffe
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sam Jaffe (March 10, 1891 – March 24, 1984) was an American actor, teacher, musician and engineer. In 1951, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Asphalt Jungle (1950) and appeared in other classic films such as Ben-Hur (1959) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). He may be best remembered for playing the title role in Gunga Din (1939), and the High Lama in Lost Horizon (1937). Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Jaffe licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
ActingBirthday
March 10, 1891Deathday
March 24, 1984Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
39Place of birth
New York City, New York, U.S.Also known as
Shalom "Sam" Jaffe, Shalom Jaffe
Cast credits
Ben-Hur
Simonides
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Prof. Jacob Barnhardt
Lost Horizon
High Lama
A Guide for the Married Man
Technical Adviser (Shrink)
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
Dr. Singleton
The Scarlet Empress
Grand Duke Peter
Gunga Din
Gunga Din
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bookman
Gentleman's Agreement
Professor Fred Lieberman
Under the Gun
Samuel Gower
Battle Beyond the Stars
Dr. Hephaestus
The Accused
Dr. Romley
Rope of Sand
Dr. Francis Kittridge Hunter
The Asphalt Jungle
Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
The Barbarian and the Geisha
Henry Heusken
13 Rue Madeleine
Mayor Galimard
Guns for San Sebastian
Père Joseph
The Spies
Sam Cooper
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
Sam Cooper
The Great Bank Robbery
Brother Lilac Bailey (art forger)
Quarantined
Mr. BerrymanCrew credits
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