Sam Jaffe

Actor

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
• The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) — Prof. Jacob Barnhardt
• Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) — Bookman
• Jungla de asfalt (1950) — Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
• Gentleman's Agreement (1947) — Professor Fred Lieberman
• Lost Horizon (1937) — High Lama
• Bătălie dincolo de stele (1980) — Dr. Hephaestus
• Gunga Din (1939) — Gunga Din
• The Scarlet Empress (1934) — Grand Duke Peter
• The Dunwich Horror (1970) — Old Whateley
• La Bataille de San Sebastian (1967) — Père Joseph
• The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958) — Henry Heusken
• A Guide for the Married Man (1967) — Technical Adviser
• 13 Rue Madeleine (1947) — Mayor Galimard
• Spionii (1957) — Sam Cooper
• Rope of Sand (1949) — Dr. Francis Kittridge Hunter
• Nothing Lasts Forever (1984) — Father Knickerbocker
• The Accused (1949) — Dr. Romley
• Night Gallery (1969) — Bleum
• Stage Door Canteen (1943) — Sam Jaffe
• Gideon's Trumpet (1980) — 1st Supreme Court Justice
• The Great Bank Robbery (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)