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

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • The Bionic Woman

    The Bionic Woman

  • The Defenders

    The Defenders

  • Daniel Boone

    Daniel Boone

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • The Donna Reed Show

    The Donna Reed Show

  • Kojak

    Kojak

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

  • Quarantined

    Quarantined

  • Alias Smith and Jones

    Alias Smith and Jones

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • Ben-Hur

    Ben-Hur

  • Cain's Hundred

    Cain's Hundred

  • Nanny and the Professor

    Nanny and the Professor

  • Tarzan

    Tarzan

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

    Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

  • Harry O

    Harry O

  • Gideon's Trumpet

    Gideon's Trumpet

  • Tales of Tomorrow

    Tales of Tomorrow

  • We Live Again

    We Live Again

  • Flying High

    Flying High

  • The Snoop Sisters

    The Snoop Sisters

  • The Islanders

    The Islanders

  • Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

    Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

  • The Dunwich Horror

    The Dunwich Horror

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • The Day the Earth Stood Still

    The Day the Earth Stood Still

  • The Westerner

    The Westerner

  • Gentleman's Agreement

    Gentleman's Agreement

  • The Scarlet Empress

    The Scarlet Empress

  • In the Presence of Mine Enemies

    In the Presence of Mine Enemies

  • Medical Story

    Medical Story

  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks

    Bedknobs and Broomsticks

  • Battle Beyond the Stars

    Battle Beyond the Stars

  • 13 Rue Madeleine

    13 Rue Madeleine

  • Lost Horizon

    Lost Horizon

  • Foul Play

    Foul Play

  • The Barbarian and the Geisha

    The Barbarian and the Geisha

  • Guns for San Sebastian

    Guns for San Sebastian

  • Rope of Sand

    Rope of Sand

  • Gunga Din

    Gunga Din

  • The Asphalt Jungle

    The Asphalt Jungle

  • The Spies

    The Spies

  • The Accused

    The Accused

  • A Guide for the Married Man

    A Guide for the Married Man

  • Stage Door Canteen

    Stage Door Canteen

  • The Great Bank Robbery

    The Great Bank Robbery

  • Mooch Goes to Hollywood

    Mooch Goes to Hollywood

  • Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

  • Nothing Lasts Forever

    Nothing Lasts Forever

  • On Location with Gunga Din

    On Location with Gunga Din

  • The Old Man Who Cried Wolf

    The Old Man Who Cried Wolf

  • I Can Get It for You Wholesale

    I Can Get It for You Wholesale

  • Main Street to Broadway

    Main Street to Broadway

  • On the Line

    On the Line

  • Under the Gun

    Under the Gun

  • Saga of Sonora

    Saga of Sonora

  • Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

    Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

  • The Tell-Tale Heart

    The Tell-Tale Heart

  • Enemies

    Enemies