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Birthday: Nov 22, 1939
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.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
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
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