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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).
Sam Jaffe. Actor: The Asphalt Jungle. 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. As a child, he appeared in Yiddish theatre productions with his mother, a prominent regional stage actress.
- March 10, 1891
- March 24, 1984
Sam Jaffe. Actor: The Asphalt Jungle. 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. As a child, he appeared in Yiddish theatre productions with his mother, a prominent regional stage actress.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sam Jaffe List of Movies and TV Shows - TV Guide. Profession Actor. Actor. 47 Credits. The Love Boat. 1983. Kojak. 1977. The Bionic Woman. 1976. Columbo. 1975. S.W.A.T. 1975. The Streets of...
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...
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.