Sam Jaffe
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Jaffe licensed un…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
39
Total TV Shows Credited
29
Gender
Male
Place of birth
New York City, New York, U.S.
Birthdate
March 10, 1891
Death Date
March 24o 1984
Also known as
Shalom "Sam" Jaffe
Shalom Jaffe