Sam Jaffe
Acting1891-03-10 - 1984-03-24 New York City, New York, U.S.Male

Sam Jaffe

Also known as Shalom "Sam" Jaffe, Shalom 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.

Quick Facts
TMDB profile details and alternate names.

Known For Department

Acting

Born

1891-03-10

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, U.S.

Also Known As

Shalom "Sam" JaffeShalom Jaffe
Behind the Camera
Selected crew credits from TMDB combined credits.