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Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 1891-03-10 (93 years old)
  • TMDB Popularity: 0.62
  • Last Refreshed: 185 days ago

Biography

Sam Jaffe was a talented American actor, teacher, and musician who appeared in several classic films, including Gunga Din (1939) and Lost Horizon (1937), for which he played the iconic role of the High Lama. He received critical acclaim for his performances, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Asphalt Jungle (1950). His versatility as an actor was showcased in films like Ben-Hur (1959) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).

Filmography

Nothing Lasts Forever

Nothing Lasts Forever

as Father Knickerbocker 6.2 1984
Battle Beyond the Stars

Battle Beyond the Stars

as Dr. Hephaestus 5.5 1980
Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

as Bookman 7.1 1971
The Dunwich Horror

The Dunwich Horror

as Old Whateley 5.4 1970
Guns for San Sebastian

Guns for San Sebastian

as Père Joseph 6.6 1968
Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

as Simonides 8.1 1959
The Barbarian and the Geisha

The Barbarian and the Geisha

as Henry Heusken 5.8 1958
The Spies

The Spies

as Sam Cooper 6.7 1957
The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

as Prof. Jacob Barnhardt 7.7 1951
The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

as Doc Erwin Riedenschneider 7.8 1950
Rope of Sand

Rope of Sand

as Dr. Francis Kittridge Hunter 6.6 1949
The Accused

The Accused

as Dr. Romley 6.8 1949
Gunga Din

Gunga Din

as Gunga Din 7.2 1939
Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon

as High Lama 7.6 1937
The Scarlet Empress

The Scarlet Empress

as Grand Duke Peter 7.5 1934