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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 22, 1939
Place of Birth:
Newark, New Jersey, USA
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Allen Garfield
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.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Chief Zabu | Ben Sydney |
| 2002 | White Boy | Mr. Rosen |
| 2001 | The Majestic | Leo Kubelsky |
| 1999 | The Ninth Gate | Witkin |
| 1999 | Absence of the Good | Lieutenant Paul Taylor |
| 1998 | Get a Job | Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist |
| 1997 | Obsession | Simon Frischmuth |
| 1996 | Diabolique | Leo Katzman |
| 1996 | Wild Side | Dan Rackman |
| 1996 | Crime of the Century | Lt. James Finn |
| 1995 | Stuart Saves His Family | Maitre D' |
| 1995 | Destiny Turns on the Radio | Vinnie Vidivici |
| 1994 | The Patriots | Eagleman |
| 1993 | Cyborg 2 | Martin Dunn |
| 1992 | Miracle Beach | Magnus O'Leary |
| 1992 | Jack and His Friends | Jack |
| 1992 | Citizen Cohn | Abe Feller |
| 1991 | Until the End of the World | Bernie, Used Car Dealer |
| 1991 | Grave Images | Jerry |
| 1990 | Club Fed | Harrison Farnsworth IV |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy | Reporter |
| 1989 | Let It Ride | Greenberg |
| 1989 | Night Visitor | Zachary Willard |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | Harold Lutz |
| 1987 | My Best Friend's Birthday | Entertainment Magnate |
| 1987 | You Ruined My Life | Howie |
| 1986 | Desert Bloom | Mr. Mosol |
| 1986 | Killer in the Mirror | |
| 1985 | Report from Hollywood | |
| 1984 | Teachers | Carl Rosenberg |
| 1984 | Irreconcilable Differences | Phil Hanner |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club | Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman |
| 1983 | The Black Stallion Returns | Kurr |
| 1983 | Get Crazy | Max Wolfe |
| 1983 | Trial by Terror | |
| 1982 | The State of Things | Gordon |
| 1981 | Continental Divide | Howard McDermott |
| 1981 | Leave 'Em Laughing | Dr. Arthur Abrams |
| 1981 | One from the Heart | Restaurant Owner |
| 1980 | One Trick Pony | Cal van Damp |
| 1980 | The Stunt Man | Sam |
| 1979 | Fyre | Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz) |
| 1978 | The Brink's Job | Vinnie Costa |
| 1978 | Nowhere to Run | Herbie Stolz |
| 1978 | Sketches of a Strangler | Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz) |
| 1978 | Ring of Passion | Damon Runyon |
| 1978 | Skateboard | Manny Bloom |
| 1976 | Serpico: The Deadly Game | The Professor |
| 1976 | The Million Dollar Rip-Off | Lt. Ralph Fogherty |
| 1976 | Gable and Lombard | Louis B. Mayer |
| 1976 | Paco | Padre |
| 1976 | Mother, Jugs & Speed | Harry Fishbine |
| 1975 | Nashville | Barnett |
| 1974 | The Front Page | Kruger |
| 1974 | The Conversation | William P. 'Bernie' Moran |
| 1974 | Busting | Carl Rizzo |
| 1974 | Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg | David Greenglass |
| 1974 | Virginia Hill | Leo Ritchie |
| 1973 | Slither | Vincent J. Palmer |
| 1973 | Incident at Vichy | Lebeau, A Painter |
| 1973 | The Marcus-Nelson Murders | Mario Portello |
| 1972 | The Candidate | Klein |
| 1972 | Footsteps | Brewster |
| 1972 | Get to Know Your Rabbit | Vic |
| 1972 | Top of the Heap | Taxi Driver |
| 1971 | The Organization | Benjy |
| 1971 | Believe in Me | Stutter |
| 1971 | Cry Uncle! | Jake Masters |
| 1971 | You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat | Herby Moss |
| 1971 | Taking Off | Norman |
| 1971 | March of the Spring Hare | Martin Axborough |
| 1971 | Bananas | Man On Cross |
| 1970 | Hi, Mom! | Joe Banner |
| 1970 | The Owl and the Pussycat | Dress Shop Proprietor |
| 1970 | The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful | Moreno |
| 1969 | Putney Swope | Elias, Jr. |
| 1968 | Orgy Girls '69 | |
| 1968 | Greetings | Smut Peddler |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Lot | |
| 1999 | The West Wing | Roger Becker |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg | Stan Gottlieb |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope | |
| 1992 | Jack's Place | |
| 1991 | Eddie Dodd | |
| 1991 | Palace Guard | Sy Hertzog |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Carl Berg |
| 1986 | Matlock | |
| 1986 | Sins | Adam Gore |
| 1984 | Tales from the Darkside | Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. | |
| 1978 | Taxi | Mr. Ratledge |
| 1975 | Kate McShane | Marty Goodman |
| 1974 | Rhoda | |
| 1973 | Adam's Rib | Attinger |
| 1972 | Search | |
| 1972 | Banyon | Henry Spear |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart Show | The Manager |
| 1970 | McCloud | |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad | Charles Weaver |
| 1967 | Ironside | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1959 | Bonanza | Charlie |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | Henry Decory |