Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
37
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 10, 1891 ( 93 years old )
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, U.S.
Also Known As
Shalom "Sam" Jaffe
Shalom Jaffe
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 under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Ben-Hur
1959-11-18The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951-09-28Lost Horizon
1937-03-03A Guide for the Married Man
1967-05-25Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
1967-09-06The Scarlet Empress
1934-05-09Gunga Din
1939-01-26Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971-10-07Gentleman's Agreement
1947-11-11Main Street to Broadway
1953-10-12