Shalom "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 (1950) and appeared in other classic films such as Ben-Hur (1959) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). He is also remembered for other outstanding performances such as the title role in Gunga Din (1939) and the High Lama in Lost Horizon (1937).
Sam Jaffe
Active - 1934 - 2005 |
Birth - Mar 10, 1891 |
Death - Mar 24, 1984 |
Genres - Drama, Action-Adventure, Romance, Comedy, Thriller
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Subgenres - Film Noir, Comedy Drama, Epic Film, Heist Film, Musical
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