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Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Actor · Born 1939-11-22 · Newark, New Jersey, USA

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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Allen Garfield, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Ninth Gate (1999) — Witkin
  2. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) — Harold Lutz
  3. The Conversation (1974) — William P. 'Bernie' Moran
  4. Dick Tracy (1990) — Reporter
  5. The Majestic (2001) — Leo Kubelsky
  6. Bananas (1971) — Man On Cross
  7. Law & Order (1990) — Carl Berg
  8. The West Wing (1999) — Roger Becker
  9. Bonanza (1959) — Charlie
  10. Nashville (1975) — Barnett
  11. The Cotton Club (1984) — Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
  12. The Front Page (1974) — Kruger
  13. Diabolique (1996) — Leo Katzman
  14. Dharma & Greg (1997) — Stan Gottlieb
  15. Until the End of the World (1991) — Bernie, Used Car Dealer
  16. One from the Heart (1982) — Restaurant Owner
  17. Hi, Mom! (1970) — Joe Banner
  18. The Candidate (1972) — Klein
  19. Taxi (1978) — Mr. Ratledge
  20. The Stunt Man (1980) — Sam
  21. Cyborg 2 (1993) — Martin Dunn
  22. Matlock (1986) — Detective Richard Cox
  23. Continental Divide (1981) — Howard McDermott
  24. Gunsmoke (1955) — Henry Decory
  25. Taking Off (1971) — Norman
  26. Greetings (1968) — Smut Peddler
  27. Let It Ride (1989) — Greenberg
  28. Tales from the Darkside (1984) — Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil
  29. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
  30. The State of Things (1982) — Gordon
  31. Teachers (1984) — Carl Rosenberg
  32. Putney Swope (1969) — Elias, Jr.
  33. Chicago Hope (1994) — Raymond Kadalski
  34. The Patriots (1994) — Eagleman
  35. The Brink's Job (1978) — Vinnie Costa
  36. Ironside (1967)
  37. The Black Stallion Returns (1983) — Kurr
  38. Miracle Beach (1992) — Magnus O'Leary
  39. The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) — Dress Shop Proprietor
  40. The Bob Newhart Show (1972) — The Manager