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Abraham Sofaer

British actor (1896–1988)

Abraham Sofaer was a British actor who began his career on stage and in later years became a familiar supporting player in film and television. His screen credits included A Matter of Life and Death, Quo Vadis, Elephant Walk and Che!.

Abraham Sofaer appears in 4 films in The Rerun, from 1946 to 1969. Most of that work is in drama, romance and history. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Elizabeth Taylor (2).

Known for

  • A Matter of Life and Death (1946). Appeared in Powell and Pressburger’s fantasy romance.
  • Quo Vadis (1951). Part of the cast of MGM’s Roman historical drama.
  • Elephant Walk (1954). A supporting role in this drama starring Elizabeth Taylor.
  • Che! (1969). A later film role in this biographical drama.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Abraham Sofaer been in?
Abraham Sofaer appears in Che! (1969), Elephant Walk (1954), Quo Vadis (1951) and A Matter of Life and Death (1946) on The Remote.
When was Abraham Sofaer born?
Abraham Sofaer was born on 1 October 1896.

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