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Abraham Sofaer

Abraham Sofaer

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Abraham Sofaer (October 1, 1896 – January 21, 1988) was a stage actor of Burmese-Jewish descent who became a familiar supporting player on film and television in his later years. He was born in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar). Sofaer's strong features and resonant voice complemented the many exotic character parts he played. He began his acting career on the London stage in 1921, but soon was alternating between London and Broadway. By the 193

Born

Sep 30, 1896

Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]

Died

Jan 21, 1988

Known For

Acting

Movies

51 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.5

Known For

Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis
1951 as Paul of Tarsus
★ 7.1
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told
1965 as Joseph of Arimathaea
★ 6.4
Chisum
Chisum
1970 as Chief White Buffalo
★ 6.7
Taras Bulba
Taras Bulba
1962 as The Abbot
★ 6.3
A Matter of Life and Death
A Matter of Life and Death
1946 as The Judge
★ 7.8
The Naked Jungle
The Naked Jungle
1954 as Incacha
★ 6.5
Head
Head
1968 as Swami
★ 6.2
Things to Come
Things to Come
1936 as The Jew (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
★ 6.7
4 for Texas
4 for Texas
1963 as Pulaski
★ 5.1
Che!
Che!
1969 as Pablo Rojas
★ 4.9
Justine
Justine
1969 as Proprietor
★ 4.0
Twice-Told Tales
Twice-Told Tales
1963 as Prof. Pietro Baglioni
★ 6.3
Bhowani Junction
Bhowani Junction
1956 as Surabhai
★ 5.9
Elephant Walk
Elephant Walk
1954 as Appuhamy
★ 5.8
Captain Sindbad
Captain Sindbad
1963 as Galgo
★ 4.9
Journey to the Center of Time
Journey to the Center of Time
1967 as Dr. (Doc) Gordon
★ 3.4
His Majesty O'Keefe
His Majesty O'Keefe
1954 as Fatumak, Medicine Man
★ 6.1
Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam
1957 as Tutush
★ 5.7
Rembrandt
Rembrandt
1936 as Dr. Menasseh
★ 6.8
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
1947 as Benjamin Disraeli
★ 5.2
Dreyfus
Dreyfus
1931 as Dubois
Hitler
Hitler
1962 as Morris Kaplan
★ 5.7
Cairo Road
Cairo Road
1950 as Commandant
★ 5.8
The Wandering Jew
The Wandering Jew
1933 as Zapportas (Phase IV)
★ 7.6
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
1949 as Luis de Santangel
★ 5.6
Freedom Radio
Freedom Radio
1941 as Heini
★ 6.3
The First Texan
The First Texan
1956 as Don Carlos - magistrate
★ 6.3
The Sad Sack
The Sad Sack
1957 as Hassim
★ 5.6
Crook's Tour
Crook's Tour
1940 as Ali
★ 5.7
Not One Shall Die
Not One Shall Die
1957 as David Lessing
★ 6.5
Out of the Clouds
Out of the Clouds
1955 as The Indian
★ 5.8
Stamboul
Stamboul
1931 as Mahmed Pasha
movie
Trilby
1947 as Svengali
movie
Nell Gwyn
1934 as (uncredited)
★ 6.6
The Flying Squad
The Flying Squad
1932 as Li Yoseph
The Prime Minister
The Prime Minister
1941 as Turkish ambassador (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Dual Alibi
Dual Alibi
1947 as French Judge
★ 5.7
Calling Paul Temple
Calling Paul Temple
1948 as Dr. Charles Kohima
★ 6.4
High Finance
High Finance
1933 as Myers
The House Opposite
The House Opposite
1932 as Fahmy
Insult
Insult
1932 as Ali Ben Achmed
The Admiral's Secret
The Admiral's Secret
1934 as Don Pablo y Gonzales
The House of the Spaniard
The House of the Spaniard
1936 as Vidal
★ 5.3
Judgment Deferred
Judgment Deferred
1952 as Chancellor
★ 6.0
movie
The Flag Lieutenant
1932 as Meheti Salos
Karma
Karma
1933 as Holy Man
movie
Ask Beccles
1933 as Baki
movie
Little Miss Nobody
1933 as Mr. Beal