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Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Actor·1891–1984· New York City, New York, U.S.

4 horror credits

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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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Actor4 films

The Tell-Tale Heart

The Tell-Tale Heart

1971
The Dunwich Horror

The Dunwich Horror

Old Whateley

1970
Night Gallery

Night Gallery

Bleum

1969
The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Prof. Jacob Barnhardt

1951 4.0