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Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe is known for Ben-Hur (1959), The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971).

Biography

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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).

Questions about Sam Jaffe

How many Sam Jaffe films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 39 films with Sam Jaffe, from 1934 to 2026.

What is the best rated Sam Jaffe film?

The best rated Sam Jaffe film in the catalogue is Ben-Hur (1959), rated 7.9.

What was the first Sam Jaffe film?

The first Sam Jaffe film in the catalogue is The Scarlet Empress, from 1934.

Who has Sam Jaffe worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Sam Jaffe shares the most credits with Alfred Newman (2 films), Dean Stockwell (2 films) and Jane Wyatt (2 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 2 Wins 1 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
teacher · musician · engineer · film producer
Studied at
City College of New York · Townsend Harris High School
Spouse
Bettye Ackerman

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Full filmography

40 films — 39 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

11 titles

People data: TMDb.

Cast