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Sam Jaffe (1891 - 1984)

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Sam Jaffe in The Scarlett Empress.

Film Deaths 

  • The Scarlet Empress (1934) [Grand Duke Peter]: Killed by Gavin Gordon in the palace; the scene is mostly blocked from view by a large Crucifix.
  • Lost Horizon (1937) [High Lama]: Dies of old age while talking to Ronald Coleman.
  • Gunga Din (1939) [Gunga Din]: Killed in a battle with the Thuggees after sounding an alarm on his bugle to warn the British troops.
  • The Dunwich Horror (1970) [Old Whateley]: Fatally injured when he falls down a flight of stairs while trying to take a book of magic from Dean Stockwell. His body is shown afterwards in the cemetery when Dean attempts to bury him and is stopped by the townspeople. (Thanks to Stephen)

TV Deaths 

  • Night Gallery (1969) [Bleum]: Strangled by Richard Kiley after Sam confronts Richard about his past war crimes. (Thanks to Stephen)
  • Columbo: Forgotten Lady (1975) [Dr. Henry Willis]: Shot in the head when Janet Leigh put the gun in his hand, to make it look like suicide, while he's asleep. (Thanks to Lorenzo)

Noteworthy Connections

  • Mr. Bettye Ackerman
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