Allen Garfield
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Allen Garfield, born and sometimes credited as Allen Goorwitz (born November 22, 1939), is 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 is a quirky and prolific actor who has appeared in over 100 films and television shows. He is known for playing nervous villains, corrupt businessmen and politicians. In addition he has appeared in two art films by German director Wim Wenders, Der Stand der Dinge and Bis ans Ende der Welt. Garfield has one sister, Lois. Description above from the Wikipedia article Allen Garfield, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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- Born:
- Nov 22, 1939 In Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 76
- First Appeared:
- In the series Gunsmoke 1955-09-10
- Latest Project:
- Movie Chief Zabu 2016-10-28
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Chief Zabu | Ben Sydney | 2016-10-28 |
| Movie | White Boy | Mr. Rosen | 2002-03-10 |
| Movie | The Majestic | Leo Kubelsky | 2001-12-21 |
| Movie | The Ninth Gate | Witkin | 1999-08-25 |
| Movie | Absence of the Good | Lieutenant Paul Taylor | 1999-10-15 |
| Movie | Obsession | Simon Frischmuth | 1997-08-28 |
| Series | Dharma & Greg | Unknown | 1997-09-24 |
| Movie | Diabolique | Leo Katzman | 1996-03-22 |
| Movie | Crime of the Century | Lt. James Finn | 1996-09-14 |
| Movie | Stuart Saves His Family | Maitre D' | 1995-04-12 |
| Series | Chicago Hope | Unknown | 1994-09-18 |
| Movie | The Patriots | Eagleman | 1994-05-18 |
| Movie | Cyborg 2 | Martin Dunn | 1993-11-24 |
| Movie | Jack and His Friends | Jack | 1992-01-01 |
| Movie | Citizen Cohn | Abe Feller | 1992-08-22 |
| Movie | Miracle Beach | Magnus O'Leary | 1992-09-15 |
| Movie | Grave Images | Jerry | 1991-01-01 |
| Movie | Until the End of the World | Bernie, Used Car Dealer | 1991-09-12 |
| Movie | Dick Tracy | Reporter | 1990-04-05 |
| Movie | Club Fed | Harrison Farnsworth IV | 1990-08-09 |
| Movie | Let It Ride | Greenberg | 1989-08-18 |
| Movie | Night Visitor | Zachary Willard | 1989-05-12 |
| Movie | My Best Friend's Birthday | Entertainment Magnate | 1987-01-01 |
| Movie | You Ruined My Life | Howie | 1987-02-01 |
| Movie | Beverly Hills Cop II | Harold Lutz | 1987-05-18 |
| Movie | Desert Bloom | Mr. Mosol | 1986-01-22 |
| Movie | Irreconcilable Differences | Phil Hanner | 1984-09-28 |
| Series | Tales from the Darkside | Unknown | 1984-09-30 |
| Movie | Teachers | Carl Rosenberg | 1984-10-05 |
| Movie | The Cotton Club | Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman | 1984-12-14 |
| Movie | The Black Stallion Returns | Kurr | 1983-03-25 |
| Movie | Trial by Terror | 1983-01-01 | |
| Movie | Get Crazy | Max Wolfe | 1983-08-05 |
| Movie | One from the Heart | Restaurant Owner | 1982-02-11 |
| Movie | The State of Things | Gordon | 1982-03-22 |
| Movie | Leave 'Em Laughing | Dr. Arthur Abrams | 1981-04-29 |
| Movie | Continental Divide | Howard McDermott | 1981-09-18 |
| Movie | The Stunt Man | Sam | 1980-06-27 |
| Movie | One Trick Pony | Cal van Damp | 1980-10-03 |
| Series | Trapper John, M.D. | Unknown | 1979-09-23 |
| Movie | Fyre | Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz) | 1979-02-01 |
| Movie | Sketches of a Strangler | Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz) | 1978-01-01 |
| Movie | Nowhere to Run | Herbie Stolz | 1978-01-16 |
| Movie | Skateboard | Manny Bloom | 1978-03-05 |
| Movie | The Brink's Job | Vinnie Costa | 1978-12-08 |
| Movie | Gable and Lombard | Louis B. Mayer | 1976-02-11 |
| Movie | Mother, Jugs & Speed | Harry Fishbine | 1976-05-26 |
| Movie | Paco | Padre | 1976-06-04 |
| Movie | The Million Dollar Rip-Off | Lt. Ralph Fogherty | 1976-09-22 |
| Movie | Nashville | Barnett | 1975-06-11 |
| Movie | Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg | David Greenglass | 1974-01-28 |
| Movie | Busting | Carl Rizzo | 1974-02-27 |
| Series | Rhoda | Unknown | 1974-09-09 |
| Movie | The Conversation | William P. 'Bernie' Moran | 1974-04-07 |
| Movie | Virginia Hill | Leo Ritchie | 1974-11-19 |
| Movie | Confeso Por Coaccion | Mario Portello | 1973-03-08 |
| Movie | Slither | Vincent J. Palmer | 1973-03-07 |
| Series | Adam's Rib | Unknown | 1973-09-14 |
| Movie | Get to Know Your Rabbit | Vic | 1972-06-07 |
| Movie | The Candidate | Klein | 1972-06-29 |
| Series | The Bob Newhart Show | Unknown | 1972-09-16 |
| Series | Banyon | Unknown | 1972-09-15 |
| Movie | Cry Uncle! | Jake Masters | 1971-08-17 |
| Movie | Taking Off | Norman | 1971-03-28 |
| Movie | Bananas | Man On Cross | 1971-04-28 |
| Movie | You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat | Herby Moss | 1971-09-19 |
| Movie | Believe in Me | Stutter | 1971-12-08 |
| Movie | The Organization | Benjy | 1971-10-20 |
| Movie | Hi, Mom! | Joe Banner | 1970-04-27 |
| Movie | The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful | Moreno | 1970-01-01 |
| Movie | The Owl and the Pussycat | Dress Shop Proprietor | 1970-11-03 |
| Movie | Putney Swope | Elias, Jr. | 1969-07-10 |
| Series | The Mod Squad | Unknown | 1968-09-24 |
| Movie | Greetings | Smut Peddler | 1968-12-15 |
| Series | Ironside | Unknown | 1967-03-28 |
| Series | Gunsmoke | Unknown | 1955-09-10 |