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Sam Jaffe

Born 1891-03-10

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 1959 · 8.1 The Day the Earth Stood Still 1951 · 7.7 Bedknobs and Broomsticks 1971 · 7.1 The Asphalt Jungle 1950 · 7.8 Gentleman's Agreement 1947 · 7.2 Lost Horizon 1937 · 7.6 Gunga Din 1939 · 7.2 Battle Beyond the Stars 1980 · 5.5 The Scarlet Empress 1934 · 7.5 The Barbarian and the Geisha 1958 · 5.7 The Accused 1949 · 6.8 Nothing Lasts Forever 1984 · 6.2 Under the Gun 1951 · 6.6