Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Jaffe licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Paul Robeson Award · 1978
- Volpi Cup — Best Actor
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1951 · nominated
Filmography30 titles
Columbo
Ben-Hur
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Asphalt Jungle
Batman
Kojak
The Bionic Woman
The Streets of San Francisco
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Guns for San Sebastian
Daniel Boone
Gentleman's Agreement
Lost Horizon
The Westerner
The Scarlet Empress
We Live Again
The Great Bank Robbery
The Donna Reed Show
Gunga Din
Gideon's Trumpet
Tales of Tomorrow
Stage Door Canteen
The Barbarian and the Geisha
Naked City
Battle Beyond the Stars
The Dunwich Horror
On the Line
Mooch Goes to Hollywood
Damon and Pythias