Sam Jaffe
Actor
- Born
- March 10, 1891 · New York City, New York, U.S.
- Died
- March 24, 1984 (age 93)
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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
November 18, 1959
The Day the Earth Stood Still
September 18, 1951
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
October 7, 1971
The Asphalt Jungle
May 12, 1950
Gentleman's Agreement
November 11, 1947
Lost Horizon
March 3, 1937
Battle Beyond the Stars
September 8, 1980
Gunga Din
January 26, 1939
The Scarlet Empress
May 9, 1934
The Dunwich Horror
January 14, 1970
Guns for San Sebastian
April 26, 1967
The Barbarian and the Geisha
September 30, 1958
Acting39
- 2026The Hollywood Blacklist: The Survivors Tell Their Stories as self
- 2004On Location with Gunga Din as Gunga Din (archive footage)
- 1985George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey as (archive footage)
- 1984On the Line as El Gabacho
- 1984Nothing Lasts Forever as Father Knickerbocker
- 1980Battle Beyond the Stars as Dr. Hephaestus
- 1980Gideon's Trumpet as 1st Supreme Court Justice
- 1973Saga of Sonora as Old Sam
- 1971Mooch Goes to Hollywood as Sam Jaffe - Party guest (uncredited)
- 1971