Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984

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Name (Hebrew)
ג'אפה, סם, 1891-1984
Name (Latin)
Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984
Other forms of name
Jaffe, Sam, 1893-1984
Date of birth
1891-03-10
Date of death
1984-03-24
Field of activity
Acting
Occupation
Actors
Character actors and actresses
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 87064958
Wikidata: Q719247
Library of congress: n 87896333
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Wikipedia description:

Shalom "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). He also appeared in The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) and Ben-Hur (1959), and is additionally known for his roles as the titular character in Gunga Din (1939) and as the "High Lama" in Lost Horizon (1937).

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