Biography
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John Garfield (born Jacob Julius Garfinkle, March 4, 1913 – May 21, 1952) was an American actor who played brooding, rebellious, working-class characters. He grew up in poverty in Depression-era New York City. In the early 1930s, he became a member of the Group Theater. In 1937, he moved to Hollywood, eventually becoming one of Warner Bros.' stars. Called to testify before the U.S. Congressional House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC), he denied communist affiliation and refused to "name names", effectively ending his film career. Some have alleged that the stress of this incident led to his premature death at 39 from a heart attack. Garfield is acknowledged as a predecessor of such Method actors as Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, and James Dean.
Filmography
all 54
Movies 52
self 17
TV Shows 2
Hollywood, la vie rêvée de Lana Turner (2019)
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored (2013)
A War in Hollywood (2009)
The Music of 'Humoresque' (2005)
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)
The John Garfield Story (2003)
John Garfield (2002)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997)
Movie Tough Guys (1991)
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre (1989)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
He Ran All the Way (1951)
The Breaking Point (1950)
Under My Skin (1950)
We Were Strangers (1949)
Jigsaw (1949)
Force of Evil (1948)
Candid Camera (1948)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
Body and Soul (1947)
Humoresque (1947)
Nobody Lives Forever (1946)
Okay for Sound (1946)
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
Pride of the Marines (1945)
Breakdowns of 1944 (1944)
Hollywood Canteen (1944)
Between Two Worlds (1944)
Destination Tokyo (1943)
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
The Fallen Sparrow (1943)
Show-Business at War (1943)
Air Force (1943)
Breakdowns of 1942 (1942)
Tortilla Flat (1942)
Dangerously They Live (1941)
Breakdowns of 1941 (1941)
Out of the Fog (1941)
The Sea Wolf (1941)
Angels of Mercy (1940)
East of the River (1940)
Flowing Gold (1940)
Saturday's Children (1940)
Castle on the Hudson (1940)
Breakdowns of 1939 (1939)
Four Wives (1939)
Dust Be My Destiny (1939)
Daughters Courageous (1939)
Juarez (1939)
Blackwell's Island (1939)
They Made Me a Criminal (1939)
Swingtime in the Movies (1938)
Four Daughters (1938)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1913-03-04
Deathday1952-05-21 (39 years old)
Birth NameJacob Garfinkle
Birth PlaceLower East Side, United States of America
ChildrenJulie Garfield
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJules Garfield, Jacob Julius Garfinkle
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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