Sam Jaffe

Schauspieler

1891-03-10 – 1984-03-24 · New York City, New York, USA

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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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• Ben Hur (1959) — Simonides
• Der Tag, an dem die Erde stillstand (1951) — Prof. Jacob Barnhardt
• Die tollkühne Hexe in ihrem fliegenden Bett (1971) — Bookman
• Asphalt-Dschungel (1950) — Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
• Tabu der Gerechten (1947) — Professor Fred Lieberman
• In den Fesseln von Shangri La (1937) — High Lama
• Sador - Herrscher im Weltraum (1980) — Dr. Hephaestus
• Aufstand in Sidi Hakim (1939) — Gunga Din
• Die grosse Zarin (1934) — Grand Duke Peter
• Voodoo Child (1970) — Old Whateley
• Die Hölle von San Sebastian (1967) — Père Joseph
• Der Barbar und die Geisha (1958) — Henry Heusken
• Leitfaden für Seitensprünge (1967) — Technical Adviser
• 13 Rue Madeleine (1947) — Mayor Galimard
• Spione am Werk (1957) — Sam Cooper
• Blutige Diamanten (1949) — Dr. Francis Kittridge Hunter
• Alles ist vergänglich (1984) — Father Knickerbocker
• Frau in Notwehr (1949) — Dr. Romley
• ...und die Alpträume gehen weiter (1969) — Bleum
• Stage Door Canteen (1943) — Sam Jaffe
• Gideons Paukenschlag (1980) — 1st Supreme Court Justice
• Hochwürden dreht sein größtes Ding (1969) — Brother Lilac Bailey (art forger)
• I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951) — Sam Cooper
• Mooch Goes to Hollywood (1971) — Sam Jaffe - Party guest (uncredited)