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Allen Garfield
Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

ActingBorn November 22, 1939Died April 7, 2020 (age 80)Newark, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Allen Garfield, born and sometimes credited as Allen Goorwitz (November 22, 1939 - April 7, 2020), was an American film and television actor. Garfield was born in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Alice (née Lavroff) and Philip Goorwitz.A graduate of Weequahic High School, he was a sports reporter and Golden Gloves boxer before becoming an actor. He studied acting at The Actors Studio in New York City, studying with both Lee Strasberg and Elia Kazan, and worked in stage before film. Garfield was a quirky and prolific actor who appeared in over 100 films and television shows. He was known for playing nervous villains, corrupt businessmen and politicians. In addition he appeared in two art films by German director Wim Wenders, Der Stand der Dinge and Bis ans Ende der Welt. Garfield had one sister, Lois. Description above from the Wikipedia article Allen Garfield, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2016
Chief Zabu

as Ben Sydney

Movie
2002
White Boy

as Mr. Rosen

Movie
2001
The Majestic

as Leo Kubelsky

Movie
1999
Absence of the Good

as Lieutenant Paul Taylor

Movie
1999
The West Wing

as Roger Becker

TV
1999Movie
1999
The Lot

as Harry Sylver

TV
1998
Get a Job

as Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist

Movie
1997
Dharma & Greg

as Stan Gottlieb

TV
1997
Obsession

as Simon Frischmuth

Movie
1996
Crime of the Century

as Lt. James Finn

Movie
1996
Wild Side

as Dan Rackman

Movie
1996
Diabolique

as Leo Katzman

Movie
1995
Destiny Turns on the Radio

as Vinnie Vidivici

Movie
1995Movie
1994
Chicago Hope

as Raymond Kadalski

TV
1994
The Patriots

as Eagleman

Movie
1993
Cyborg 2

as Martin Dunn

Movie
1992
Miracle Beach

as Magnus O'Leary

Movie
1992
Citizen Cohn

as Abe Feller

Movie
1992Movie
1991
Palace Guard

as Sy Hertzog

TV
1991
Until the End of the World

as Bernie, Used Car Dealer

Movie
1991
Grave Images

as Jerry

Movie
1990
Law & Order

as Carl Berg

TV
1990
Club Fed

as Harrison Farnsworth IV

Movie
1990
Dick Tracy

as Reporter

Movie
1989
Let It Ride

as Greenberg

Movie
1989
Night Visitor

as Zachary Willard

Movie
1987
Beverly Hills Cop II

as Harold Lutz

Movie
1987Movie
1986
Matlock

as Detective Richard Cox

TV
1986
Sins

as Adam Gore

TV
1986
Desert Bloom

as Mr. Mosol

Movie
1984
The Cotton Club

as Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman

Movie
1984
Teachers

as Carl Rosenberg

Movie
1984
Tales from the Darkside

as Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil

TV
1984Movie
1983
Get Crazy

as Max Wolfe

Movie
1982Movie
1982
One from the Heart

as Restaurant Owner

Movie
1981
Continental Divide

as Howard McDermott

Movie
1981
Leave 'Em Laughing

as Dr. Arthur Abrams

Movie
1980
One Trick Pony

as Cal van Damp

Movie
1980Movie
1979
Fyre

as Preacher

Movie
1978
The Brink's Job

as Vinnie Costa

Movie
1978
Taxi

as Mr. Ratledge

TV
1978
Skateboard

as Manny Bloom

Movie
1978
Ring of Passion

as Damon Runyon

Movie
1978
Nowhere to Run

as Herbie Stolz

Movie
1978
Sketches of a Strangler

as Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)

Movie
1976
The Million Dollar Rip-Off

as Lt. Ralph Fogherty

Movie
1976
Paco

as Padre

Movie
1976
Mother, Jugs & Speed

as Harry Fishbine

Movie
1976
Serpico: The Deadly Game

as The Professor

Movie
1976
Gable and Lombard

as Louis B. Mayer

Movie
1975
Kate McShane

as Marty Goodman

TV
1975
Nashville

as Barnett

Movie
1974
Virginia Hill

as Leo Ritchie

Movie
1974Movie
1974TV
1974
Sonny Boy

as Sonny Boy Walker

Movie
1974
The Conversation

as William P. 'Bernie' Moran

Movie
1974
Busting

as Carl Rizzo

Movie
1973
Incident at Vichy

as Lebeau, A Painter

Movie
1973
Adam's Rib

as Attinger

TV
1973
The Marcus-Nelson Murders

as Mario Portello

Movie
1973
Slither

as Vincent J. Palmer

Movie
1972
Footsteps

as Brewster

Movie
1972
The Bob Newhart Show

as The Manager

TV
1972
Banyon

as Henry Spear

TV
1972TV
1972Movie
1972
Top of the Heap

as Taxi Driver

Movie
1971
Believe in Me

as Stutter

Movie
1971Movie
1971
Cry Uncle!

as Jake Masters

Movie
1971
Bananas

as Man On Cross

Movie
1971
Taking Off

as Norman

Movie
1971
March of the Spring Hare

as Martin Axborough

Movie
1970
The Owl and the Pussycat

as Dress Shop Proprietor

Movie
1970
Hi, Mom!

as Joe Banner

Movie
1970TV
1969
Putney Swope

as Elias, Jr.

Movie
1968
Greetings

as Smut Peddler

Movie
1968
The Mod Squad

as Charles Weaver

TV
1967TV
1959
Bonanza

as Charlie

TV
1955
Gunsmoke

as Henry Decory

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayNovember 22, 1939
Day of DeathApril 7, 2020
Place of BirthNewark, New Jersey, USA
Popularity0.7