Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1939-11-22
Deathday: 2020-04-07 (80 years old)

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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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Filmography

all 102

Movies 79

TV Shows 23

self 1

Ben Sydney
Chief Zabu

Chief Zabu (2016)

Movie
Mr. Rosen
White Boy

White Boy (2002)

Movie
Leo Kubelsky
The Majestic

The Majestic (2001)

Movie
Lieutenant Paul Taylor
Absence of the Good

Absence of the Good (1999)

Movie
Roger Becker
The West Wing

The West Wing (1999)

TV
5.66
Witkin
The Ninth Gate

The Ninth Gate (1999)

Movie
6
The Lot

The Lot (1999)

TV
Get a Job

Get a Job (1998)

Movie
Stan Gottlieb
Dharma & Greg

Dharma & Greg (1997)

TV
6
Simon Frischmuth
Obsession

Obsession (1997)

Movie
Lt. James Finn
Crime of the Century

Crime of the Century (1996)

Movie
Dan Rackman
Wild Side

Wild Side (1996)

Movie
Leo Katzman
Diabolique

Diabolique (1996)

Movie
1.5
Vinnie Vidivici
Destiny Turns on the Radio

Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)

Movie
Maitre D'
Stuart Saves His Family

Stuart Saves His Family (1995)

Movie
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope (1994)

TV
6
Eagleman
The Patriots

The Patriots (1994)

Movie
Martin Dunn
Cyborg 2

Cyborg 2 (1993)

Movie
5.53
Magnus O'Leary
Miracle Beach

Miracle Beach (1992)

Movie
Abe Feller
Citizen Cohn

Citizen Cohn (1992)

Movie
Jack's Place

Jack's Place (1992)

TV
Jack
Jack and His Friends

Jack and His Friends (1992)

Movie
Sy Hertzog
Palace Guard

Palace Guard (1991)

TV
Bernie, Used Car Dealer
Until the End of the World

Until the End of the World (1991)

Movie
6
Eddie Dodd

Eddie Dodd (1991)

TV
Jerry
Grave Images

Grave Images (1991)

Movie
Carl Berg
Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

TV
5.78
Harrison Farnsworth IV
Club Fed

Club Fed (1990)

Movie
Reporter #1
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy (1990)

Movie
7
Greenberg
Let It Ride

Let It Ride (1989)

Movie
Zachary Willard
Night Visitor

Night Visitor (1989)

Movie
Police Chief Harold Lutz
Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

Movie
5.91
Howie
You Ruined My Life

You Ruined My Life (1987)

Movie
Entertainment Magnate
My Best Friend's Birthday

My Best Friend's Birthday (1987)

Movie
Dist. Atty. Randall Hale
Killer in the Mirror

Killer in the Mirror (1986)

Movie
Matlock

Matlock (1986)

TV
6
Adam Gore
Sins

Sins (1986)

TV
Mr. Mosol
Desert Bloom

Desert Bloom (1986)

Movie
Self
Report from Hollywood

Report from Hollywood (1985)

Movie
Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club (1984)

Movie
6
Carl Rosenberg
Teachers

Teachers (1984)

Movie
5.67
Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil
Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside (1984)

TV
5.38
Phil Hanner
Irreconcilable Differences

Irreconcilable Differences (1984)

Movie
5.2
Max Wolfe
Get Crazy

Get Crazy (1983)

Movie
Kurr
The Black Stallion Returns

The Black Stallion Returns (1983)

Movie
Frederick Estus
Trial by Terror

Trial by Terror (1983)

Movie
Gordon
The State of Things

The State of Things (1982)

Movie
Restaurant Owner
One from the Heart

One from the Heart (1982)

Movie
Howard McDermott
Continental Divide

Continental Divide (1981)

Movie
Dr. Abrahms
Leave 'Em Laughing

Leave 'Em Laughing (1981)

Movie
Cal van Damp
One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony (1980)

Movie
Sam
The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man (1980)

Movie
3.5
Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D. (1979)

TV
6
Preacher
Fyre

Fyre (1979)

Movie
Vinnie Costa
The Brink's Job

The Brink's Job (1978)

Movie
Mr. Ratledge
Taxi

Taxi (1978)

TV
6.02
Manny Bloom
Skateboard

Skateboard (1978)

Movie
Damon Runyon
Ring of Passion

Ring of Passion (1978)

Movie
Herbie Stoltz
Nowhere to Run

Nowhere to Run (1978)

Movie
Jack Garvey
Sketches of a Strangler

Sketches of a Strangler (1978)

Movie
Principal
Number One

Number One (1976)

Movie
Lieutenant Ralph Fogherty
The Million Dollar Rip-Off

The Million Dollar Rip-Off (1976)

Movie
Padre
Paco

Paco (1976)

Movie
Harry Fishbine
Mother, Jugs & Speed

Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976)

Movie
6
Redman / The Professor
Serpico

Serpico (1976)

TV
The Professor
Serpico: The Deadly Game

Serpico: The Deadly Game (1976)

Movie
Louis B. Mayer
Gable and Lombard

Gable and Lombard (1976)

Movie
Barnett
Nashville

Nashville (1975)

Movie
2
Leo Ritchie
Virginia Hill

Virginia Hill (1974)

Movie
Kruger
The Front Page

The Front Page (1974)

Movie
1
Rhoda

Rhoda (1974)

TV
William P. 'Bernie' Moran
The Conversation

The Conversation (1974)

Movie
5.4
Carl Rizzo
Busting

Busting (1974)

Movie
David Greenglass
Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (1974)

Movie
Lebeau, A Painter
Incident at Vichy

Incident at Vichy (1973)

Movie
Attinger
Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib (1973)

TV
Mario Portello
The Marcus-Nelson Murders

The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973)

Movie
Vincent J. Palmer
Slither

Slither (1973)

Movie
Brewster
Footsteps

Footsteps (1972)

Movie
The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show (1972)

TV
4.9
Banyon

Banyon (1972)

TV
Search

Search (1972)

TV
Klein
The Candidate

The Candidate (1972)

Movie
Vic
Get to Know Your Rabbit

Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972)

Movie
Taxi Driver
Top of the Heap

Top of the Heap (1972)

Movie
Stutter
Believe in Me

Believe in Me (1971)

Movie
Benjy
The Organization

The Organization (1971)

Movie
4.89
Herby Moss
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat

You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)

Movie
Jake Masters
Cry Uncle!

Cry Uncle! (1971)

Movie
Man On Cross
Bananas

Bananas (1971)

Movie
3.5
Norman
Taking Off

Taking Off (1971)

Movie
Martin Axborough
Roommates

Roommates (1971)

Movie
Dress Shop Proprietor
The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)

Movie
Joe Banner
Hi, Mom!

Hi, Mom! (1970)

Movie
McCloud

McCloud (1970)

TV
7
Moreno
The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful

The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful (1970)

Movie
Elias, Jr.
Putney Swope

Putney Swope (1969)

Movie
1
Smut Peddler
Greetings

Greetings (1968)

Movie
Orgy Girls '69

Orgy Girls '69 (1968)

Movie
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad (1968)

TV
6
Ironside

Ironside (1967)

TV
6
Henry Decory
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6

Ratings

Average 5.68
Based on 1.07 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1955
1973
1980
1974
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1939-11-22

Deathday
2020-04-07 (80 years old)

Birth Name
Allen Goorwitz

Birth Place
Newark, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Alan Garfield, Alen Garfield, Allan Goorwitz, Allen Goorwitz


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