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Sam Jaffe
Actor · born 10 March 1891 · New York City, New York, U.S.
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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).
Where to start: Ben-Hur (1959).
As actor 39
On Location with Gunga Din
On Location with Gunga Din
2004 · 10.0/10
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George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985 · 5.8/10
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On the Line
1984 · 4.8/10
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Nothing Lasts Forever
1984 · 6.3/10
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Battle Beyond the Stars
1980 · 5.3/10
Snoozefest
Gideon's Trumpet
1980 · 6.5/10
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Saga of Sonora
1973 · 9.0/10
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Mooch Goes to Hollywood
1971 · 4.8/10
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Enemies
1971 · 9.0/10
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
1971 · 9.0/10
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The Tell-Tale Heart
1971 · 7.2/10
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The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
1970 · 6.8/10
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Quarantined
1970 · 6.0/10
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The Dunwich Horror
1970 · 5.3/10
Snoozefest
Night Gallery
1969 · 6.7/10
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The Great Bank Robbery
1969 · 6.6/10
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Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
1967 · 6.3/10
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A Guide for the Married Man
1967 · 6.0/10
Popcorn Flick
Guns for San Sebastian
1967 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
In the Presence of Mine Enemies
1960
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Ben-Hur
1959 · 7.9/10
Absolute Cinema
The Barbarian and the Geisha
1958 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
The Spies
1957 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Main Street to Broadway
1953 · 7.3/10
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
1951 · 6.0/10
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Under the Gun
1951 · 6.6/10
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The Asphalt Jungle
1950 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
Rope of Sand
1949 · 5.9/10
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The Accused
1949 · 6.2/10
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Gentleman's Agreement
1947 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
13 Rue Madeleine
1947 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
Stage Door Canteen
1943 · 6.3/10
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Gunga Din
1939 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Lost Horizon
1937 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
We Live Again
1934 · 6.8/10
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The Scarlet Empress
1934 · 6.9/10
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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
TV · 1979 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
The Love Boat
TV · 1977 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
The Bionic Woman
TV · 1976 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Kojak
TV · 1973 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
The Streets of San Francisco
TV · 1972 · 7.1/10
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Columbo
TV · 1971 · 8.1/10
Absolute Cinema
Alias Smith and Jones
TV · 1971 · 6.9/10
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Tarzan
TV · 1966 · 6.9/10
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Batman
TV · 1966 · 7.3/10
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Ben Casey
TV · 1961 · 5.9/10
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · 1955 · 7.8/10
Worth the HypeFrequently asked questions
What is the best Sam Jaffe movie?
By viewer score, Ben-Hur (1959) at 7.9/10.
What are Sam Jaffe’s most popular movies?
Ben-Hur, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
How many movies has Sam Jaffe made?
39 films on TMDB, 39 as actor.