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Sam Jaffe. 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 ...
Sam Jaffe (1891-1984) Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 1:49. Nothing Lasts Forever (1984) 12 Videos. 66 Photos. Originally named Shalom Jaffe, he became known to the world as Sam Jaffe. He was born in New York City, to Heida (Ada) and Barnett Jaffe, who were Russian Jewish immigrants.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
March 24, 1984 · Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (cancer) Birth name. Shalom Jaffe. Height. 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) Mini Bio. Originally named Shalom Jaffe, he became known to the world as Sam Jaffe. He was born in New York City, to Heida (Ada) and Barnett Jaffe, who were Russian Jewish immigrants.
- March 10, 1891
- March 24, 1984
Mar 25, 1984 · Sam Jaffe, a character actor who displayed a commanding stage and screen presence over a career of six and a half decades, died of cancer yesterday at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was...
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). 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 ...
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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).
Sep 3, 2015 · Oscar Profile. by. Peter J Patrick. Tags: Born Shalom Jaffe in New York City on March 10, 1891, Sam Jaffe’s mother Ada Jaffe was a star in the Yiddish Theatre. His father Barnett was a jeweler. Young Sam graduated with a degree in engineering from City College of New York and earned his post-graduate degree at Columbia University.