Sam Jaffe
| First Name | Sam |
| Last Name | Jaffe (actor) |
| Full Name at Birth | Shalom Jaffe |
| Age | 93 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | March 10, 1891 |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, USA |
| Date of Death | March 24, 1984 |
| Location of Death | Beverly Hills, California, USA |
| Cause of Death | cancer |
| Height | 5' 7½" (171 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Educator (Math) |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | The Scarlet Empress (1934) .... Grand Duke Peter |
| Father | Barnet Jaffe |
| Mother | Ada Jaffe |
| Brother(s) | Abraham Jaffe |
| Sister(s) | Sophie JaffeAnnie Jaffe |
| Friends | Zero Mostel, Ray Bradbury, Igor Stravinsky |
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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Filmography
Selected Sam Jaffe film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
2004
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
Himself
1984
Downstream
El Gabacho
1971
Mooch Goes to Hollywood
Himself
1970
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
Abe Stillman
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