Carl Jaffe
Acting Born Mar 21, 1902 Died Mar 12, 1974 Hamburg, Germany 55 credits
Biography
Carl Jaffe works in acting. Born March 21, 1902 in Hamburg, Germany. Died March 12, 1974. Archytele tracks 55 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Joke
Playhouse
Fiddler on the Roof
Dad's Army
The Double ManBattle Beneath the Earth
Up Jumped a Swagman
Theatre 625
Man of the WorldDoomsday at Eleven
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Danger ManMan on a String
First Man into SpaceOperation AmsterdamSubway in the Sky
Behind Closed DoorsI Accuse!Battle of the V-1Rockets GaloreEscapement
The TraitorThe Case of The Smiling Widow
House of SecretsPort of EscapeSatellite in the SkyThe Hostage
Cross Channel
The Awakening
Desperate MomentPark Plaza 605Appointment in London
Ivanhoe
A Tale of Five Cities
State SecretThe Dancing YearsLilli Marlene
I Was a Male War Bride
The Blind Goddess
The Man from MoroccoI Didn't Do It
Two Thousand Women
The Life and Death of Colonel BlimpSquadron Leader XWarn That ManThe Night Invader
Uncensored
Gasbags
Law and DisorderAll HandsAn Englishman's Home
The Lion Has WingsOver the MoonThe Saint in London
Second Best Bed
Full Filmography
55 titles- The Joke (1976) as Rabbi
- Playhouse (1974) as Rabbi
- Fiddler on the Roof (1971) as Isaac (uncredited)
- Dad's Army (1968) as Captain Winogrodzki
- The Double Man (1967) as Police Surgeon
- Battle Beneath the Earth (1967) as Dr. Galissi
- Up Jumped a Swagman (1965) as Analyst
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Captain
- Man of the World (1962) as Hadi
- Doomsday at Eleven (1962) as Stefan
- The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961) as Baron Waldheim
- Danger Man (1960) as Professor Barkoff
- Man on a String (1960)
- First Man into Space (1959) as Dr. Paul von Essen
- Operation Amsterdam (1959) as Diamond Merchant
- Subway in the Sky (1959) as dt. Kriminalbeamter
- Behind Closed Doors (1958)
- I Accuse! (1958) as Colonel Maximilian von Schwarzkoppen
- Battle of the V-1 (1958) as General
- Rockets Galore (1958) as Dr Hamburger
- Escapement (1958) as Doctor Hoff
- The Traitor (1957) as Stefan Toller
- The Case of The Smiling Widow (1957) as Nicholls
- House of Secrets (1956) as Walter Dorffman
- Port of Escape (1956) as Ship's Officer
- Satellite in the Sky (1956) as Professor Bechstein
- The Hostage (1956) as Dr. Pablo Gonzuelo
- Cross Channel (1955) as Otto Dagoff
- The Awakening (1954) as The Tailor
- Desperate Moment (1953) as Cellblock Guard Becker
- Park Plaza 605 (1953) as Boris Roff
- Appointment in London (1953) as German General
- Ivanhoe (1952) as Austrian Monk
- A Tale of Five Cities (1951) as Charlotte's Brother
- State Secret (1950) as Janovic Prada / Tugboat Captain
- The Dancing Years (1950) as Headwaiter
- Lilli Marlene (1950) as Propaganda Chief
- I Was a Male War Bride (1949) as Jail Officer (uncredited)
- The Blind Goddess (1948) as Johan Meyer
- The Man from Morocco (1945) as German General
- I Didn't Do It (1945) as Hilary Vance
- Two Thousand Women (1944) as Sergeant Hentzner
- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) as von Reumann
- Squadron Leader X (1943) as Luftwaffe Colonel
- Warn That Man (1943) as Schultz
- The Night Invader (1943) as Count von Biebrich
- Uncensored (1942) as Kohlmeier
- Gasbags (1941) as Gestapo Chief
- Law and Disorder (1940) as Foreign Agent
- All Hands (1940) as Captain
- An Englishman's Home (1940) as Martin
- The Lion Has Wings (1939) as Unnamed Character
- Over the Moon (1939) as Michel
- The Saint in London (1939) as Stengler
- Second Best Bed (1938) as Georges Debonnet
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Carl Jaffe best known for?
Carl Jaffe is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Playhouse (1974), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Johnny Handsome (1989), Theatre 625 (1964).
When and where was Carl Jaffe born?
Carl Jaffe was born on March 21, 1902 in Hamburg, Germany. They passed away on March 12, 1974.
How many credits does Carl Jaffe have?
Carl Jaffe has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 1976.
What is Carl Jaffe's background in cinema and television?
Carl Jaffe (21 March 1902 – 12 April 1974) was a German actor. Jaffe trained on the stage in his native Hamburg, Kassel and Wiesbaden before moving to Berlin, where his career took off. In 1933 Jaffe changed his stage name to Frank Alwar, but in 1936, with the situation for Jews in Germany rapidly deteriorating, he ma...
Carl Jaffe by the numbers
55credits
49films
6TV series
1938–1976active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Fiddler on the Roof (1971) as Isaac (uncredited) — aged about 69
- Dad's Army (1968) as Captain Winogrodzki — aged about 66
- Danger Man (1960) as Professor Barkoff — aged about 58
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Captain — aged about 62
- Man of the World (1962) as Hadi — aged about 60
- Playhouse (1974) as Rabbi — aged about 72
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