Carl Jaffe

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German actor (1902–1974)

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::summary German actor (1902–1974) ::

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nameCarl Jaffe
imageActor_Carl_Jaffe.jpg
birth_date
birth_placeHamburg, German Empire
birth_nameKarl Heinz Jaffe
death_date
death_placeLondon, England
occupationActor
years_active1934–1974
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| name = Carl Jaffe | image = Actor_Carl_Jaffe.jpg | imagesize = | caption = | birth_date = | birth_place = Hamburg, German Empire | birth_name = Karl Heinz Jaffe | death_date = | death_place = London, England | other_names = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1934–1974 | spouse =

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 began to develop.

In 1933 Jaffe changed his stage name to Frank Alwar, but in 1936, with the situation for Jews in Germany rapidly deteriorating, he made the decision to migrate to the United Kingdom. He remained in the UK for the rest of his life and appeared in more than 50 films and many television productions.

Throughout his British career he was often cast as German or Central European characters, usually in supporting roles, and often with a war, crime or espionage setting. Jaffe's television credits included Danger Man, Dad's Army and Oh, Brother!.

Partial filmography

References

References

  1. TV.com. "Carl Jaffé".
  2. "Carl Jaffe - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie".
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  5. "The Voice of the Turtle (1968)".

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