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Abraham Sofaer

Abraham Isaac Sofaer was seen in roles ranging from prime ministers to Popes in a career that spanned six decades. His British film debut came in 1931 in The Dreyfus Case. Settling in Hollywood in the mid 1950s, his better known works include Quo Vadis (1951), His Majesty O’Keefe (1954), Taras Bulba (1962) and Chisum (1970). On TV he may be best remembered for his recurring role of Haji, the master of all genies, on I Dream of Jeannie.

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  • Born In Rangoon, Burma
  • Born October 1, 1896
  • Died January 21, 1988
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Twice-Told Tales

1963
as Prof. Pietro Baglioni

Journey to the Center of Time

1967
as Dr. (Doc) Gordon

Head

1968
as Swami

The First Texan

1956
as Don Carlos - magistrate

The Sad Sack

1957
as Hassim

Taras Bulba

1962
as The Abbot

Quo Vadis

1951
as Paul

Freedom Radio

1941
as Heini

High Finance

1933
as Myers

Stamboul

1931
as Mahmed Pasha

Omar Khayyam

1957
as Tutush

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

1947
as Benjamin Disraeli

Cairo Road

1950
as Commandant

The Naked Jungle

1954
as Incacha

Che!

1969
as Pablo Rojas

Rembrandt

1936
as Dr. Menasseh

His Majesty O'Keefe

1954
as Fatumak, Medicine Man

Things to Come

1936
as The Jew

The Flag Lieutenant

1932
as Meheti Salos

4 for Texas

1963
as Pulaski

Hitler

1962
as Morris Kaplan

Calling Paul Temple

1948
as Dr. Charles Kohima

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965
as Joseph of Arimathaea

Elephant Walk

1954
as Appuhamy

The Flying Squad

1932
as Li Yoseph

Bhowani Junction

1956
as Surabhai

Ask Beccles

1933
as Baki