Sam Jaffe
American actor, teacher, musician and engineer (1891-1984)
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).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 10 films (1932–1967) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 10 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | THE VANISHING FRONTIER. | Paramount Publix Corp. | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1934 | The Scarlet Empress | Josef von Sternberg | 1:04 | B&W | ||
| 1934 | THE SCARLET EMPRESS. | Paramount Productions Inc. | 13 reels | B&W | ||
| 1937 | Lost Horizon | Columbia Pictures (1937) (USA) (theatrical) (as Columbia Pictures Corp. of Cal. Ltd.): Distributor | Columbia Pictures (presents): Publisher | 1:58:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1939 | Gunga Din | George Stevens | 1:17 | B&W | ||
| 1939 | GUNGA DIN. | RKO Radio Pictures Inc. | 12 reels | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1950 | The Asphalt Jungle | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp | 1:52:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1950 | Under The Gun. | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 84 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1958 | The Barbarian And The Geisha. | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | 105 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1967 | A Guide For The Married Man. | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | 90 min | 35mm | Color | sound |