Acting
Sam Jaffe
1891-1984
Known for Ben-Hur, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
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Born03/10/1891
Died03/24/1984
AgeDied at 93
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, U.S.
DepartmentActing
Also known asShalom "Sam" Jaffe, Shalom Jaffe
Biography
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).
Movie Credits
The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958)
The Scarlet Empress (1934)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Gunga Din (1939)
The Dunwich Horror (1970)
The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Rope of Sand (1949)
Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Ben-Hur (1959)
Lost Horizon (1937)
Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1985)
