Sam Jaffe (actor)

Sam Jaffe (born March 8, 1891 - March 24, 1984) was an American actor who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses in the 1950s.

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March 8 - 1891 - March 24 - 1984 - American - Blacklisted - Hollywood - Movie studio

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Born to a Jewish family in New York City, New York, 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. In 1951 he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Asphalt Jungle.

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Jewish - New York City - New York - Yiddish - Columbia University - 1934 - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor - The Asphalt Jungle

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Jaffe 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.

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American - TV - Ben Casey - 1961 - 1965

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Sam Jaffe died of cancer in Beverly Hills, California and was interred there in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Cancer - Beverly Hills - California - Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

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