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Allen Garfield

Acting 80 (deceased) years old Newark, New Jersey, USA ★ 0.9
Born: November 22, 1939
Died: April 7, 2020

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

Wild Side
Wild Side Dan Rackman 1996
The Ninth Gate
The Ninth Gate Witkin 1999
Beverly Hills Cop II
Beverly Hills Cop II Harold Lutz 1987
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy Reporter 1990
The Majestic
The Majestic Leo Kubelsky 2001

Jimmy's Seen (3)

The Conversation
The Conversation William P. 'Bernie' Moran 1974
Repulsion
Repulsion Harry Sylver 1965
Escape from Alcatraz
Escape from Alcatraz Sy Hertzog 1979

Filmography

Acting Credits (103)

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

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