Sam Jaffe
American actor, teacher, musician and engineer (1891-1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the actor. For the producer, see Sam Jaffe (producer).
Shalom "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). He also appeared in The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) and Ben-Hur (1959), and is additionally known for his roles as the titular character in Gunga Din (1939) and as the "High Lama" in Lost Horizon (1937).
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 Jaffe as David Zorba in Ben Casey, 1961 | |
| Born | Shalom Jaffe (1891-03-10)March 10, 1891 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 1984(1984-03-24) (aged 93) |
| Resting place | Williston Cemetery in Williston, South Carolina |
| Other names | Sam C. Jaffe |
| Education | City College of New York (B.Sc. Engineering, 1912) |
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| Years active | 1918–1984 |
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