Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

1891–1984 (aged 93)· New York City, New York, U.S.

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.

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56Credits26 TV · 30 films
1933–2004Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedOn Location with Gunga Din
6.9 Average ratingacross 56 titles

Top TV shows 26best Sam Jaffe shows

  1. 1Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of Fame1st Supreme Court Justice · 1 ep · 19518.8
  2. 2Columbo posterColumboHenry Willis · 1 ep · 19718.1
  3. 3The Islanders posterThe IslandersPapa Mathews · 1 ep · 19608.0
  4. 4Alfred Hitchcock Presents posterAlfred Hitchcock PresentsThe Abbot · 1 ep · 19557.8
  5. 5The Snoop Sisters posterThe Snoop SistersIssac Waldersack · 1 ep · 19737.5
  6. 6Batman posterBatmanZoltan Zorba · 1 ep · 19667.3
  7. 7Kojak posterKojakPapa · 1 ep · 19737.2
  8. 8Daniel Boone posterDaniel BooneJed Tolson · 1 ep · 19647.0
  9. 9The Streets of San Francisco posterThe Streets of San Francisco1 ep · 19727.0
  10. 10Alias Smith and Jones posterAlias Smith and Jones3 eps · 19717.0
  11. 11The Bionic Woman posterThe Bionic Woman1 ep · 19767.0
  12. 12The Westerner posterThe WesternerOld Man McKeen · 1 ep · 19607.0
  13. 13Buck Rogers in the 25th Century posterBuck Rogers in the 25th CenturyThe Keeper · 2 eps · 19797.0
  14. 14Tarzan posterTarzanDr. Singleton · 2 eps · 19666.9
  15. 15The Donna Reed Show posterThe Donna Reed Show1 ep · 19586.5
  16. 16Tales of Tomorrow posterTales of Tomorrow1 ep · 19516.4
  17. 17Nanny and the Professor posterNanny and the Professor1 ep · 19706.4
  18. 18Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse posterWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse1 ep · 19586.3
  19. 19Flying High posterFlying High1 ep · 19786.3
  20. 20The Defenders posterThe DefendersDr. William Graham · 1 ep · 19616.3
  21. 21Ben Casey posterBen CaseyDavid Zorba · 122 eps · 19615.9
  22. 22Naked City posterNaked CityLazslo Lubasz · 1 ep · 19585.7
  23. 23Cain's Hundred posterCain's HundredLouis Speckter · 1 ep · 19615.3
  24. 24Harry O posterHarry O1 ep · 19745.2
  25. 25Foul Play posterFoul Play1 ep · 19815.0
  26. 26Medical Story posterMedical StoryDr. Gershowitz · 1 ep · 19755.0

Top movies 30best Sam Jaffe movies

  1. 1On Location with Gunga DinGunga Din (archive footage) · 200410.0
  2. 2Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? posterWho Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?Toby · 19719.0
  3. 3Saga of Sonora posterSaga of SonoraOld Sam · 19739.0
  4. 4Enemies posterEnemiesGittelman · 19719.0
  5. 5Ben-Hur posterBen-HurSimonides · 1959 · History7.9
  6. 6The Tell-Tale Heart posterThe Tell-Tale Heart19717.8
  7. 7The Asphalt Jungle posterThe Asphalt JungleDoc Erwin Riedenschneider · 19507.5
  8. 8The Day the Earth Stood Still posterThe Day the Earth Stood StillProf. Jacob Barnhardt · 19517.5
  9. 9Guns for San Sebastian posterGuns for San SebastianPère Joseph · 19677.0
  10. 10Bedknobs and Broomsticks posterBedknobs and BroomsticksBookman · 19717.0
  11. 11Lost Horizon posterLost HorizonHigh Lama · 19377.0
  12. 12Gentleman's Agreement posterGentleman's AgreementProfessor Fred Lieberman · 19477.0
  13. 13The Scarlet Empress posterThe Scarlet EmpressGrand Duke Peter · 19346.9
  14. 14We Live Again posterWe Live AgainGregory Simonson · 19346.8
  15. 15The Old Man Who Cried Wolf posterThe Old Man Who Cried WolfAbe Stillman · 19706.8
  16. 16The Great Bank Robbery posterThe Great Bank RobberyBrother Lilac Bailey (art forger) · 19696.6
  17. 17Under the Gun posterUnder the GunSamuel Gower · 19516.6
  18. 18The Spies posterThe SpiesSam Cooper · 19576.6
  19. 19Gunga Din posterGunga DinGunga Din · 19396.5
  20. 20Night Gallery posterNight GalleryBleum · 19696.5
  21. 21Gideon's Trumpet posterGideon's Trumpet1st Supreme Court Justice · 19806.4
  22. 22Emergency Call posterEmergency CallAssociate Producer · 19336.3
  23. 23Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion posterTarzan's Jungle RebellionDr. Singleton · 19676.3
  24. 24Nothing Lasts Forever posterNothing Lasts ForeverFather Knickerbocker · 19846.3
  25. 25Stage Door Canteen posterStage Door CanteenSam Jaffe · 19436.3
  26. 26The Accused posterThe AccusedDr. Romley · 19496.1
  27. 2713 Rue Madeleine poster13 Rue MadeleineMayor Galimard · 19476.1
  28. 28I Can Get It for You Wholesale posterI Can Get It for You WholesaleSam Cooper · 19516.0
  29. 29The Barbarian and the Geisha posterThe Barbarian and the GeishaHenry Heusken · 19586.0
  30. 30Quarantined posterQuarantinedMr. Berryman · 19706.0

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