Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Acting
Born 1891-03-10 New York City, New York, U.S. 8 credit(s) Popularity 0.6
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...
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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).

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Known For

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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century poster
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
as The Keeper
1979-09-20
The Bionic Woman poster
The Bionic Woman
1976-01-14
Kojak poster
Kojak
as Papa
1973-10-24
The Streets of San Francisco poster
The Streets of San Francisco
1972-09-23
Columbo poster
Columbo
as Henry Willis
1971-09-15
Alias Smith and Jones poster
Alias Smith and Jones
1971-01-05
Nanny and the Professor poster
Nanny and the Professor
1970-01-21

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