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Robert Jaffe (born in New York City) is an American film producer, actor, and screenwriter. He is known for his work on ''
Motel Hell ''Motel Hell'' is a 1980 American comedy horror film directed by Kevin Connor and starring Rory Calhoun, Nancy Parsons, and Nina Axelrod. The plot follows farmer, butcher, motel manager, and meat entrepreneur Vincent Smith, who traps travelers ...
'' (1980), ''
Nightflyers ''Nightflyers'' is a science fiction horror novella by American writer George R. R. Martin, released as a short novella in 1980 and as an expanded novella in 1981. A short story collection of the same name was released in 1985 that includes the ...
'' (1987), ''
Nightflyers ''Nightflyers'' is a science fiction horror novella by American writer George R. R. Martin, released as a short novella in 1980 and as an expanded novella in 1981. A short story collection of the same name was released in 1985 that includes the ...
'' (2018), and more. He also appeared in the films ''Fuzz'' (1972), '' The Magnificent Seven Ride!'' (1972), and '' Creature'' (1985).


Career

As an actor he played Alan Parry in ''Fuzz'' (1972), Bob Allen in '' The Magnificent Seven Ride!'' (1972), Jon Fennel in '' Creature'' (1985), and Miles in ''
Maid to Order ''Maid to Order'' is a 1987 American comedy-fantasy film co-written and directed by Amy Holden Jones. It stars Ally Sheedy as spoiled rich kid Jessie, who is made penniless when her fairy godmother casts a spell to erase her identity, forci ...
'' (1987). He also had small roles in '' The Mechanic'' (1972) and ''
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid ''Honey, I Blew Up the Kid'' is a 1992 American science fiction comedy film directed by Randal Kleiser and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the sequel to ''Honey, I Shrunk the Kids'' (1989) and the second installment of the ''Honey, I Shr ...
'' (1992). He produced ''
Motel Hell ''Motel Hell'' is a 1980 American comedy horror film directed by Kevin Connor and starring Rory Calhoun, Nancy Parsons, and Nina Axelrod. The plot follows farmer, butcher, motel manager, and meat entrepreneur Vincent Smith, who traps travelers ...
'' (1980), ''
Nightflyers ''Nightflyers'' is a science fiction horror novella by American writer George R. R. Martin, released as a short novella in 1980 and as an expanded novella in 1981. A short story collection of the same name was released in 1985 that includes the ...
'' (1987), ''Gahan Wilson: Born Dead, Still Weird'' (2013), and the television series of ''
Nightflyers ''Nightflyers'' is a science fiction horror novella by American writer George R. R. Martin, released as a short novella in 1980 and as an expanded novella in 1981. A short story collection of the same name was released in 1985 that includes the ...
'' (2018). As a screenwriter, his credits include ''
Demon Seed ''Demon Seed'' is a 1977 American science-fiction horror film directed by Donald Cammell. It stars Julie Christie and Fritz Weaver. The film was based on the 1973 novel of the same name by Dean Koontz, and concerns the imprisonment and forced i ...
'' (1977), ''
Motel Hell ''Motel Hell'' is a 1980 American comedy horror film directed by Kevin Connor and starring Rory Calhoun, Nancy Parsons, and Nina Axelrod. The plot follows farmer, butcher, motel manager, and meat entrepreneur Vincent Smith, who traps travelers ...
'' (1980), ''Scarab'' (1980), and ''
Nightflyers ''Nightflyers'' is a science fiction horror novella by American writer George R. R. Martin, released as a short novella in 1980 and as an expanded novella in 1981. A short story collection of the same name was released in 1985 that includes the ...
'' (1987). He and his father,
Herb Jaffe Herb Jaffe (May 20, 1921-December 7, 1991) was an independent film producer in the United States. Biography Jaffe was born in Brooklyn, New York, and began his career as a literary agent, working with authors such as Reginald Rose (''Twelv ...
, bought the rights to ''Nightflyers'' from
George R.R. Martin George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948) also known by the initials G.R.R.M. is an American author, television writer, and television producer. He is best known as the author of the unfinished series of ep ...
in 1984.


Personal life

He married
Nina Axelrod Nina Kether Axelrod (born July 28, 1955) is an American actress who appeared in films and television mainly during the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Since the early 1990s, she has worked as a casting director on films and taught drama in sc ...
in 1981, and they have since divorced. He graduated from the
University of Southern California The University of Southern California (USC, SC, or Southern Cal) is a Private university, private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in ...
as a cinema major. He is the son of
Herb Jaffe Herb Jaffe (May 20, 1921-December 7, 1991) was an independent film producer in the United States. Biography Jaffe was born in Brooklyn, New York, and began his career as a literary agent, working with authors such as Reginald Rose (''Twelv ...
, brother of
Steven-Charles Jaffe Steven-Charles Jaffe (born 1951) is an American film producer, director, and screenwriter known for his work on such films as '' Motel Hell'' (1980), ''Near Dark'' (1987), '' Strange Days'' (1995)'','' and the Best Picture-nominated romantic ...
, and father of
Taliesin Jaffe Taliesin Jaffe ( ) is an American voice actor, voice director, and screenwriter. He has worked on English-dubbing roles for anime and video games. He is a cast member on ''Critical Role'', a web series in which he plays ''Dungeons & Dragons'' wit ...
.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jaffe, Robert Living people American male film actors American film producers American male screenwriters Year of birth missing (living people) University of Southern California alumni