Spoiler : Born in New York City 3/8/1897; died 5/24/1984 of cancer and a heart attack in Beverly Hills, California. Married to Lillian Taiz (1926-1941 her death); actress Bettye Ackerman (1956-1984 his death). Paid his way through the New York City College boxing. Became a math teacher before his stage debut with the Washington Square Players in 1915. Screen debut in Ace Of Aces (1933). Doctor David Zorba on Ben Casey for ABC-TV (1961-1965).

Spoiler : Sam Jaffe March 10, 1891 – March 24, 1984 (93) 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).Jaffe co-starred in the ABC television series, Ben Casey as Dr. David Zorba from 1961 to 1965 alongside Vince Edwards. He also made many guest-starring roles on other series, including Batman as Mr. Zoltan Zorba, and the Western Alias Smith and Jones. In 1975, he co-starred as a retired doctor who is murdered by Janet Leigh in the Columbo episode "Forgotten Lady". He also appeared with an all-star cast in the TV pilot film of Rod Serling's Night Gallery and as Emperor Norton in one episode of Bonanza.