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Sam Jaffe

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American actor, teacher, musician and engineer (1891-1984)

United StatesDirectorsLived 1891 to 1984 · aged 93
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Shalom "Sam" Jaffe was an American actor, teacher, mathematician, musician, and engineer. In 1951, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in The Asphalt Jungle (1950).

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Jaffe and Ruth Foster on the set of Ben CaseyJaffe and Ruth Foster on the set of Ben CaseyJaffe (left) and Jack Albertson in the 1976 TV special The Sad and Lonely SundaysJaffe (left) and Jack Albertson in the 1976 TV special The Sad and Lonely Sundays

Filmography 2

Theatre of Blood1973 · ★ 6.7
Born Free1966 · ★ 6.8

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Awards 2

1978Paul Robeson Award
Volpi Cup for Best Actor

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Virginia McKennaAlso in Born Free (1966)Michael HordernAlso in Theatre of Blood (1973)Harry AndrewsAlso in Theatre of Blood (1973)Carl ForemanAlso in Born Free (1966)Ian HendryAlso in Theatre of Blood (1973)Madeline SmithAlso in Theatre of Blood (1973)

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Shalom "Sam" Jaffe was an American actor, teacher, mathematician, musician, and engineer. In 1951, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the Volpi Cup for Best 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).

Country
United States
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Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1891 to 1984 · aged 93
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