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Sam Jaffe
AKA: Shalom "Sam" Jaffe · Shalom Jaffe
Acting
Born: 1891
New York City, New York, U.S.
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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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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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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | 1979 | The Keeper |
| The Bionic Woman | 1976 | Contributor |
| Harry O | 1974 | Contributor |
| Kojak | 1973 | Papa |
| The Streets of San Francisco | 1972 | Contributor |
| Columbo | 1971 | Henry Willis |
| Alias Smith and Jones | 1971 | Contributor |
| Nanny and the Professor | 1970 | Contributor |
| Tarzan | 1966 | Dr. Singleton |
| Batman | 1966 | Zoltan Zorba |
| Daniel Boone | 1964 | Jed Tolson |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | Self |
| Ben Casey | 1961 | David Zorba |
| Cain's Hundred | 1961 | Louis Speckter |
| The Defenders | 1961 | Dr. William Graham |
| Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | 1958 | Contributor |
| Naked City | 1958 | Lazslo Lubasz |
| The Donna Reed Show | 1958 | Contributor |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955 | The Abbot |
| Tales of Tomorrow | 1951 | Contributor |