Sam Jaffe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

66

Gender

Male

Birthday

1891-03-10

Day of death

1984-03-24 (93 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, U.S.

Sam Jaffe

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

  • Columbo

    Columbo

  • Batman

    Batman

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • The Donna Reed Show

    The Donna Reed Show

  • Daniel Boone

    Daniel Boone

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • The Defenders

    The Defenders

  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

  • Kojak

    Kojak

  • Harry O

    Harry O

  • Tarzan

    Tarzan

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • The Bionic Woman

    The Bionic Woman

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Alias Smith and Jones

    Alias Smith and Jones

  • Guns for San Sebastian

    Guns for San Sebastian

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

    Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

  • Tales of Tomorrow

    Tales of Tomorrow

  • Ben-Hur

    Ben-Hur

  • Nanny and the Professor

    Nanny and the Professor

  • Cain's Hundred

    Cain's Hundred

  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks

    Bedknobs and Broomsticks

  • Battle Beyond the Stars

    Battle Beyond the Stars

  • Main Street to Broadway

    Main Street to Broadway

  • Saga of Sonora

    Saga of Sonora

  • The Tell-Tale Heart

    The Tell-Tale Heart

  • Flying High

    Flying High

  • The Islanders

    The Islanders

  • The Westerner

    The Westerner

  • Nothing Lasts Forever

    Nothing Lasts Forever

  • A Guide for the Married Man

    A Guide for the Married Man

  • The Dunwich Horror

    The Dunwich Horror

  • Under the Gun

    Under the Gun

  • Mooch Goes to Hollywood

    Mooch Goes to Hollywood

  • The Accused

    The Accused

  • The Barbarian and the Geisha

    The Barbarian and the Geisha

  • 13 Rue Madeleine

    13 Rue Madeleine

  • The Great Bank Robbery

    The Great Bank Robbery

  • Enemies

    Enemies

  • On the Line

    On the Line

  • Medical Story

    Medical Story

  • The Snoop Sisters

    The Snoop Sisters

  • The Asphalt Jungle

    The Asphalt Jungle

  • The Day the Earth Stood Still

    The Day the Earth Stood Still

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Lost Horizon

    Lost Horizon

  • Foul Play

    Foul Play

  • The Spies

    The Spies

  • Quarantined

    Quarantined

  • Rope of Sand

    Rope of Sand

  • We Live Again

    We Live Again

  • Gunga Din

    Gunga Din

  • The Old Man Who Cried Wolf

    The Old Man Who Cried Wolf

  • In the Presence of Mine Enemies

    In the Presence of Mine Enemies

  • Gideon's Trumpet

    Gideon's Trumpet

  • Gentleman's Agreement

    Gentleman's Agreement

  • Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

    Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

  • Stage Door Canteen

    Stage Door Canteen

  • On Location with Gunga Din

    On Location with Gunga Din

  • Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

  • The Scarlet Empress

    The Scarlet Empress

  • Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

    Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

  • I Can Get It for You Wholesale

    I Can Get It for You Wholesale