Also Known As: Shalom "Sam" Jaffe, Shalom Jaffe
Sam Jaffe
📍Born in New York City, New York, U.S.
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Jaffe licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Ben-Hur
as Simonides
The Day the Earth Stood Still
as Prof. Jacob Barnhardt
Lost Horizon
as High Lama
A Guide for the Married Man
as Technical Adviser
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
as Dr. Singleton
The Scarlet Empress
as Grand Duke Peter
Gunga Din
as Gunga Din
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
as Bookman
Gentleman's Agreement
as Professor Fred Lieberman
Main Street to Broadway
as Self (uncredited)
Under the Gun
as Samuel Gower
Battle Beyond the Stars
as Dr. Hephaestus
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
March 10, 1891
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, U.S.
Department
Acting
Popularity
1.2
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
68
Acting Roles
2
Crew Roles
39
Movies
29
TV Shows