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