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Sam Jaffe

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Sam Jaffe (March 10, 1891 – March 24, 1984) was an American actor, teacher, musician and engineer
Born: Tue, Mar 10 1891
Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S.

Death: Sat, Mar 24 1984
Sam Jaffe is 93 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of On Location with Gunga Din
On Location with Gunga Din
Sam Jaffe would have been no older than 93 in On Location with Gunga Din as 'Gunga Din (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 07 2004
Poster of George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Sam Jaffe would have been no older than 93 in George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 03 1985
Poster of On the Line
On the Line
Sam Jaffe would have been no older than 93 in On the Line as 'El Gabacho'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 07 1984
Poster of Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing Lasts Forever
Sam Jaffe would have been no older than 93 in Nothing Lasts Forever as 'Father Knickerbocker'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1984
Poster of Battle Beyond the Stars
Battle Beyond the Stars
Sam Jaffe was 89 in Battle Beyond the Stars as 'Dr. Hephaestus'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 08 1980
Poster of Gideon's Trumpet
Gideon's Trumpet
Sam Jaffe was 89 in Gideon's Trumpet as '1st Supreme Court Justice'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 1980
Poster of Saga of Sonora
Saga of Sonora
Sam Jaffe was 82 in Saga of Sonora as 'Old Sam'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1973
Poster of Mooch Goes to Hollywood
Mooch Goes to Hollywood
Sam Jaffe was 80 in Mooch Goes to Hollywood as 'Sam Jaffe - Party guest (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1971
Poster of Enemies
Enemies
Sam Jaffe was 80 in Enemies as 'Gittelman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1971
Poster of Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Sam Jaffe was 80 in Bedknobs and Broomsticks as 'Bookman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1971
Poster of Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
Sam Jaffe was 79 in Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? as 'Toby'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1971
Poster of The Tell-Tale Heart
The Tell-Tale Heart
Sam Jaffe was 79 in The Tell-Tale Heart
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
Sam Jaffe was 79 in The Old Man Who Cried Wolf as 'Abe Stillman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 13 1970
Poster of Quarantined
Quarantined
Sam Jaffe was 78 in Quarantined as 'Mr. Berryman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 24 1970
Poster of The Dunwich Horror
The Dunwich Horror
Sam Jaffe was 78 in The Dunwich Horror as 'Old Whateley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 14 1970
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Sam Jaffe was 78 in Night Gallery as 'Bleum'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 1969
Poster of The Great Bank Robbery
The Great Bank Robbery
Sam Jaffe was 78 in The Great Bank Robbery as 'Brother Lilac Bailey (art forger)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1969
Poster of Guns for San Sebastian
Guns for San Sebastian
Sam Jaffe was 77 in Guns for San Sebastian as 'Père Joseph'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 20 1968
Poster of Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
Sam Jaffe was 76 in Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion as 'Dr. Singleton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 06 1967
Poster of A Guide for the Married Man
A Guide for the Married Man
Sam Jaffe was 76 in A Guide for the Married Man as 'Technical Adviser (Shrink)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1967
Poster of Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur
Sam Jaffe was 68 in Ben-Hur as 'Simonides'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1959
Poster of The Barbarian and the Geisha
The Barbarian and the Geisha
Sam Jaffe was 67 in The Barbarian and the Geisha as 'Henry Heusken'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of The Spies
The Spies
Sam Jaffe was 66 in The Spies as 'Sam Cooper'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1957
Poster of Main Street to Broadway
Main Street to Broadway
Sam Jaffe was 62 in Main Street to Broadway as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 12 1953
Poster of The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Sam Jaffe was 60 in The Day the Earth Stood Still as 'Prof. Jacob Barnhardt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1951
Poster of I Can Get It for You Wholesale
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
Sam Jaffe was 60 in I Can Get It for You Wholesale as 'Sam Cooper'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1951
Poster of Under the Gun
Under the Gun
Sam Jaffe was 59 in Under the Gun as 'Samuel Gower'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1951
Poster of The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle
Sam Jaffe was 59 in The Asphalt Jungle as 'Doc Erwin Riedenschneider'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1950
Poster of Rope of Sand
Rope of Sand
Sam Jaffe was 58 in Rope of Sand as 'Dr. Francis Kittridge Hunter'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 1949
Poster of The Accused
The Accused
Sam Jaffe was 57 in The Accused as 'Dr. Romley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 12 1949
Poster of Gentleman's Agreement
Gentleman's Agreement
Sam Jaffe was 56 in Gentleman's Agreement as 'Professor Fred Lieberman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 1947
Poster of 13 Rue Madeleine
13 Rue Madeleine
Sam Jaffe was 55 in 13 Rue Madeleine as 'Mayor Galimard'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1947
Poster of Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
Sam Jaffe was 52 in Stage Door Canteen as 'Sam Jaffe'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1943
Poster of Gunga Din
Gunga Din
Sam Jaffe was 47 in Gunga Din as 'Gunga Din'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 26 1939
Poster of Lost Horizon
Lost Horizon
Sam Jaffe was 45 in Lost Horizon as 'High Lama'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1937
Poster of We Live Again
We Live Again
Sam Jaffe was 43 in We Live Again as 'Gregory Simonson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1934
Poster of The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress
Sam Jaffe was 43 in The Scarlet Empress as 'Grand Duke Peter'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1934

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Foul Play
Foul Play
Sam Jaffe was 89+ in Foul Play
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 26 1981
Poster of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Sam Jaffe was 88+ in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century as 'The Keeper'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1979
Poster of Flying High
Flying High
Sam Jaffe was 87+ in Flying High
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1978
Poster of The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
Sam Jaffe was 84+ in The Bionic Woman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976
Poster of Medical Story
Medical Story
Sam Jaffe was 84+ in Medical Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of Harry O
Harry O
Sam Jaffe was 83+ in Harry O
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974
Poster of The Snoop Sisters
The Snoop Sisters
Sam Jaffe was 82+ in The Snoop Sisters as 'Issac Waldersack'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 19 1973
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Sam Jaffe was 82+ in Kojak as 'Papa'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
Sam Jaffe was 81+ in The Streets of San Francisco
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Sam Jaffe was 80+ in Columbo as 'Henry Willis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
Sam Jaffe was 79+ in Alias Smith and Jones
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971
Poster of Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor
Sam Jaffe was 78+ in Nanny and the Professor
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 1970
Poster of Tarzan
Tarzan
Sam Jaffe was 75+ in Tarzan as 'Dr. Singleton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of Batman
Batman
Sam Jaffe was 74+ in Batman as 'Zoltan Zorba'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Sam Jaffe was 73+ in Daniel Boone as 'Jed Tolson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Sam Jaffe was 71+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Sam Jaffe was 70+ in Ben Casey as 'David Zorba'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred
Sam Jaffe was 70+ in Cain's Hundred as 'Louis Speckter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1961
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Sam Jaffe was 70+ in The Defenders as 'Dr. William Graham'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of The Islanders
The Islanders
Sam Jaffe was 69+ in The Islanders as 'Papa Mathews'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1960
Poster of The Westerner
The Westerner
Sam Jaffe was 69+ in The Westerner as 'Old Man McKeen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1960
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Sam Jaffe was 67+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Sam Jaffe was 67+ in Naked City as 'Lazslo Lubasz'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
Sam Jaffe was 67+ in The Donna Reed Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1958
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Sam Jaffe was 64+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'The Abbot, Hal Ballew'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Sam Jaffe was 60+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as '1st Supreme Court Justice'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Tales of Tomorrow
Tales of Tomorrow
Sam Jaffe was 60+ in Tales of Tomorrow
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 03 1951