Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe was an American actor, teacher and musician (1891–1984). He was born at New York City and died at Beverly Hills.

Overview

Born at New York City in 1891, died at Beverly Hills in 1984.

Recognition and collections

Sam Jaffe received Paul Robeson Award and Volpi Cup for Best Actor. Work by Sam Jaffe is held by Harvard Film Archive.

Catalogued works

4 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago.

Żydowska mądrość w biznesie. Spiritual Guide to Fes. Lost Horizon. Michelangelo's David, dated c. 1960s, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1969.71.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Jaffe, Sam (1891-1984), stage, screen, and television character actor, American National Biography Online, 2000. Jaffe, Lee, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

In detail

Sam Jaffe studied at City College of New York and Townsend Harris High School. the recorded working language is English.

Work by Sam Jaffe is recorded in the collections of Harvard Film Archive.

Distinctions recorded are Paul Robeson Award and Volpi Cup for Best Actor.

Chronology

  1. 1891Sam Jaffe born at New York City.
  2. 1960Michelangelo's David (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  3. 1984Sam Jaffe died at Beverly Hills.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Sam Jaffe”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q719247: Sam Jaffe

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