Quick Facts
Born:
1891-03-10
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, U.S.
Credits:
66 Total Roles
Sam Jaffe
Acting
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Biography
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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).
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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).
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Known For
Ben-Hur
Simonides
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Prof. Jacob Barnhardt
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bookman
Columbo
Henry Willis
Batman
Zoltan Zorba
The Asphalt Jungle
Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
Gentleman's Agreement
Professor Fred Lieberman
The Bionic Woman
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | On Location with Gunga Din MOVIE | Gunga Din (archive footage) |
| 1984 | On the Line MOVIE | El Gabacho |
| 1984 | Nothing Lasts Forever MOVIE | Father Knickerbocker |
| 1981 | Foul Play TV | Self |
| 1980 | Battle Beyond the Stars MOVIE | Dr. Hephaestus |
| 1980 | Gideon's Trumpet MOVIE | 1st Supreme Court Justice |
| 1979 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century TV | The Keeper |
| 1978 | Flying High TV | Self |
| 1976 | The Bionic Woman TV | Self |
| 1975 | Medical Story TV | Self |