Sam Jaffe
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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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Born
Mar 10, 1891
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died
Mar 24, 1984
Known For
Acting
Movies
37 acting
2 crew
Popularity
0.7
Known For
Ben-Hur
1959
as Simonides
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
as Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951
as Prof. Jacob Barnhardt
Gunga Din
1939
as Gunga Din
The Scarlet Empress
1934
as Grand Duke Peter
Lost Horizon
1937
as High Lama
Battle Beyond the Stars
1980
as Dr. Hephaestus
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971
as Bookman
Gentleman's Agreement
1947
as Professor Fred Lieberman
The Dunwich Horror
1970
as Old Whateley
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