Sam Jaffe
Known for
Acting
Born
March 10, 1891
Birthplace
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died
March 24, 1984 (aged 93)
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).
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Best known work
Ben-Hur
1959
The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971
Columbo
1971
Batman
1966
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
Gentleman's Agreement
1947
The Bionic Woman
1976
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Lost Horizon
1937Filmography
2026
2004
On Location with Gunga Dinas Gunga Din (archive footage)
1985
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journeyas (archive footage)
1984
On the Lineas El Gabacho
1984
Nothing Lasts Foreveras Father Knickerbocker
1981
1980
Battle Beyond the Starsas Dr. Hephaestus
1980
Gideon's Trumpetas 1st Supreme Court Justice
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
Harry OTV1973
1973
1973
Saga of Sonoraas Old Sam
1972
1971
Mooch Goes to Hollywoodas Sam Jaffe - Party guest (uncredited)
1971
Enemiesas Gittelman
1971
Bedknobs and Broomsticksas Bookman
1971
1971
1971
1971