1891 - 1984
Sam Jaffe American Actor
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Sam Jaffe dating history
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Sam Jaffe was previously married to Bettye Ackerman (1956 - 1984) and Lillian Taiz (1926 - 1941).
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American Actor Sam Jaffe was born Shalom Jaffe on 10th March, 1891 in New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 24th Mar 1984 Beverly Hills, California, USA aged 93. He is most remembered for The Scarlet Empress (1934).... Grand Duke Peter. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Sam Jaffe is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and California Democrats.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
28 years, 10 months
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22 years, 5 months
|
16 years
|
|---|
| Total | 2 |
28 years, 10 months
|
22 years, 5 months
|
16 years
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Sam
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| Last Name |
Jaffe
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| Full Name at Birth |
Shalom Jaffe
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| Birthday |
10th March, 1891
|
| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA
|
| Died |
24th March, 1984
|
| Place of Death |
Beverly Hills, California, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
cancer
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| Buried |
Williston Cemetery in Williston, South Carolina
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| Height |
5' 7½" (171 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Jewish
|
| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Educator (Math)
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
The Scarlet Empress (1934) .... Grand Duke Peter
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| Year(s) Active |
1934–1984, 1918–1984
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| Father |
Barnet Jaffe
|
| Mother |
Ada Jaffe
|
| Brother |
Abraham Jaffe
|
| Sister |
Sophie Jaffe, Annie Jaffe
|
| Friend |
Zero Mostel, Ray Bradbury, Igor Stravinsky
|
Shalom "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 is also remembered for other outstanding performances such as the title role in Gunga Din (1939) and the High Lama in Lost Horizon (1937).
