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Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Acting • 1891-03-10 • New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Jaffe  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The Day the Earth Stood Still7.4

The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951

Bedknobs and Broomsticks7.0

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

1971

Ben-Hur7.9

Ben-Hur

1959

The Asphalt Jungle7.5

The Asphalt Jungle

1950

Ben Casey5.9

Ben Casey

1961

The Scarlet Empress6.9

The Scarlet Empress

1934

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