From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Abraham Sofaer October 1 1896 January 21 1988 was a stage actor of BurmeseJewish descent who became a familiar supporting player on film and television in his later years He was born in Rangoon Burma now Yangon Myanmar Sofaers strong features and resonant voice complemented the many exotic character parts he played He began his acting career on the London stage in 1921 but soon was alternating between London and Broadway By the 1930s he was appearing in both British and American films Among his more prominent performances were the dual role of the Judge and Surgeon in Powell and Pressburgers A Matter of Life and Death 1946 and St Paul in Quo Vadis 1951 He also appeared on television from its earliest days in the late 1930s and on radio Although his film appearances diminished after the 1950s he continued to have guest roles on dozens of major US television series throughout the 1960s including Star Trek Charlie X The Twilight Zone The Mighty Casey Lost in Space The Flaming Planet and The Outer Limits Demon with a Glass Hand until retiring in the mid 1970s He may be bestremembered for his recurring role as Hadji the master of all genies on I Dream of Jeannie Sofaer married Psyche Angela Christian with whom he had two sons and four daughters He died in Woodland Hills Los Angeles California as the result of congestive heart failure in 1988 The noted jurist of the same name is the son of one of the actors cousins Description above from the Wikipedia article Abraham Sofaer licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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