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Acting
John Garfield
Also known as: Jules Garfield, Jacob Julius Garfinkle
Biography
John Garfield (born Jacob Julius Garfinkle; March 4, 1913 – May 21, 1952) was an American actor who played brooding, rebellious, working-class characters. He grew up in poverty in Depression-era New York City. In the early 1930s, he became a member of the Group Theater. In 1937, he moved to Hollywood, eventually becoming one of Warner Bros.' stars. Called to testify before the U.S. Congressional House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC), he denied communist affiliation and refused to "name names", effectively ending his film career. Some have alleged that the stress of this incident led to his premature death at 39 from a heart attack. Garfield is acknowledged as a predecessor of such Method actors as Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, and James Dean.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 4, 1913
Day of Death
May 21, 1952
Age at Death
39 years old
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity Score
0.9
Filmography
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Self (archive footage)
2013Movie
The John Garfield Story
(archive footage)
2003Movie
John Garfield
2002Movie
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Self (archive footage)
1997Movie
Movie Tough Guys
Self (archive footage)
1991Movie
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Joe Bonaparte (archive footage)
1989Movie
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983Movie
He Ran All the Way
Nick Robey
1951Movie
He Ran All the Way
Producer
1951Movie
Under My Skin
Dan Butler
1950Movie
Force of Evil
Joe Morse
1950Movie
The Breaking Point
Harry Morgan
1950Movie
Jigsaw
Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)
1949Movie
We Were Strangers
Tony Fenner
1949Movie
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948TV
Gentleman's Agreement
Dave Goldman
1947Movie
Humoresque
Paul Boray
1947Movie
Body and Soul
Charley Davis
1947Movie
Daisy Kenyon
(uncredited)
1947Movie
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Frank Chambers
1946Movie
Nobody Lives Forever
Nick Blake
1946Movie
Okay for Sound
1946Movie
Pride of the Marines
Albert Schmid
1945Movie
Between Two Worlds
Tom Prior
1944Movie
Hollywood Canteen
Self
1944Movie
Breakdowns of 1944
Self
1944Movie
Destination Tokyo
Wolf
1943Movie
The Fallen Sparrow
John 'Kit' McKittrick
1943Movie
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Self
1943Movie
Air Force
Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
1943Movie
Show-Business at War
Self
1943Movie
Tortilla Flat
Daniel Alvarez
1942Movie
Breakdowns of 1942
Self
1942Movie
Out of the Fog
Harold Goff
1941Movie
The Sea Wolf
George Leach
1941Movie
Dangerously They Live
Dr. Michael 'Mike' Lewis
1941Movie
Breakdowns of 1941
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1941Movie
Castle on the Hudson
Tommy Gordon
1940Movie
East of the River
Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo
1940Movie
Flowing Gold
Johnny Blake
1940Movie
Saturday's Children
Rims Rosson
1940Movie
They Made Me a Criminal
Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney
1939Movie
Dust Be My Destiny
Joe Bell
1939Movie
Blackwell's Island
Tim Haydon
1939Movie
Juarez
General Porfirio Diaz
1939Movie
Daughters Courageous
Gabriel Lopez
1939Movie
Four Wives
Mickey Borden
1939Movie
Breakdowns of 1939
Self
1939Movie
Four Daughters
Mickey Borden
1938Movie
Swingtime in the Movies
Himself (uncredited)
1938Movie