Sam Jaffe
Actor, Organization founder
1891 – 1984
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Who was Sam Jaffe?
Sam Jaffe 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 and appeared in other classic films such as Ben-Hur and The Day the Earth Stood Still. He may be best remembered for playing the title role in Gunga Din, and the High Lama in Lost Horizon.
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- Born
- Mar 10, 1891
New York City - Also known as
- Shalom Jaffe
- Sam C. Jaffe
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Bettye Ackerman
(1956/06/07 - 1984/03/24) - Lillian Taiz
(1926 - 1941)
- Bettye Ackerman
- Ethnicity
- Jewish people
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- City College of New York
- Columbia University
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- Mar 24, 1984
Beverly Hills
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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