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Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe was born March 8, 1891 in New York City. As a child, he appeared in Yiddish theater productions with his mother who was a prominent actress. He studied engineering at Columbia University and then worked for several years as a math teacher before turning to acting as a career. He began to work in film in 1934 and continued throughout the rest of his life. He co-starred in the American TV series Ben Casey as Dr. David Zorba from 1961 to 1965 and had many guest starring roles on other series. Jaffe died of cancer in Beverly Hills, California on March 24, 1984.

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Sam Jaffe Facts

Birth NameShalom Jaffe
OccupationActor
BirthdayMarch 10, 1891
SignPisces
BirthplaceNew York, New York, USA
Date of deathMarch 24, 1984 (age 93)
Height5' 9" (1m75)

Selected Filmography

Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Ben-Hur
Lost Horizon
Gunga Din
Gentleman's Agreement
Gideon's Trumpet
QB VII
13 Rue Madeleine
The Asphalt Jungle
The Dunwich Horror
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