Cast

Sam Jaffe

1891 – 1984

Active years (films on this site)

1934–1959

Genres

DramaAdventureHistoryRomanceFantasy

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodFrench Poetic Realism and Classical Cinema

Directors worked with

Josef von Sternberg1 filmFrank Capra1 filmGeorge Stevens1 filmJohn Huston1 filmRobert Wise1 filmHenri-Georges Clouzot1 filmWilliam Wyler1 film

Biography

Shalom "Sam" Jaffe was an American actor and teacher, known for his portrayals of intelligent but eccentric characters. He achieved prominence in Hollywood for his portrayal of the titular character in the adventure film Gunga Din (1939). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in the classic film noir The Asphalt Jungle (1950).

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Awards and honours

International

• Paul Robeson Award 1978
• Volpi Cup for Best Actor

7 films on this site

1. The Scarlet Empress 1934 · Josef von Sternberg · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
2. Lost Horizon 1937 · Frank Capra · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
3. Gunga Din 1939 · George Stevens · IMDb 7.2 · Cast
4. The Asphalt Jungle 1950 · John Huston · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
5. The Day the Earth Stood Still 1951 · Robert Wise · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
6. The Spies 1957 · Henri-Georges Clouzot · IMDb 6.7 · Cast
7. Ben-Hur 1959 · William Wyler · IMDb 8.1 · Cast