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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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 may be best remembered for playing the title role in Gunga Din (1939), and the High Lama in Lost Horizon (1937). Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Jaffe licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Sam Jaffe was a versatile American character actor, musician, and engineer known for his intellectual presence in mid-20th-century cinema.
He is best recognized for his Academy Award-nominated performance in The Asphalt Jungle and his roles in films such as The Day the Earth Stood Still, Ben-Hur, and Lost Horizon.
Yes, Jaffe was blacklisted during the McCarthy era, which temporarily stalled his film career in the 1950s before he returned to the screen.