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:
- 87
- 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 |
| Series | The Lot | 1999-08-19 | |
| Movie | The Ninth Gate | Witkin | 1999-08-25 |
| Series | The West Wing | Unknown | 1999-09-22 |
| Movie | Absence of the Good | Lieutenant Paul Taylor | 1999-10-15 |
| Movie | Get a Job | 1998-01-01 | |
| Series | Dharma & Greg | Unknown | 1997-09-24 |
| Movie | Obsession | Simon Frischmuth | 1997-08-28 |
| Movie | Diabolique | Leo Katzman | 1996-03-22 |
| Movie | Crime of the Century | Lt. James Finn | 1996-09-14 |
| Movie | Wild Side | Dan Rackman | 1996-07-17 |
| Movie | Stuart Saves His Family | Maitre D' | 1995-04-12 |
| Movie | Destiny Turns on the Radio | Vinnie Vidivici | 1995-04-28 |
| Movie | The Patriots | Eagleman | 1994-05-18 |
| Series | Chicago Hope | Unknown | 1994-09-18 |
| Movie | Cyborg 2 | Martin Dunn | 1993-11-24 |
| Movie | Jack and His Friends | Jack | 1992-01-01 |
| Movie | Miracle Beach | Magnus O'Leary | 1992-09-15 |
| Movie | Citizen Cohn | Abe Feller | 1992-08-22 |
| 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 |
| Series | Law & Order | Unknown | 1990-09-13 |
| Movie | Night Visitor | Zachary Willard | 1989-05-12 |
| Movie | Let It Ride | Greenberg | 1989-08-18 |
| 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 |
| Series | Sins | Adam Gore | 1986-02-02 |
| Movie | Desert Bloom | Mr. Mosol | 1986-01-22 |
| Series | Matlock | Unknown | 1986-03-03 |
| 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 | Trial by Terror | 1983-01-01 | |
| Movie | Get Crazy | Max Wolfe | 1983-08-05 |
| Movie | The Black Stallion Returns | Kurr | 1983-03-25 |
| 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 | One Trick Pony | Cal van Damp | 1980-10-03 |
| Movie | The Stunt Man | Sam | 1980-06-27 |
| Movie | Fyre | Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz) | 1979-02-01 |
| Series | Trapper John, M.D. | Unknown | 1979-09-23 |
| Movie | Sketches of a Strangler | Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz) | 1978-01-01 |
| Movie | Ring of Passion | Damon Runyon | 1978-02-04 |
| Movie | The Brink's Job | Vinnie Costa | 1978-12-08 |
| Movie | Skateboard | Manny Bloom | 1978-03-05 |
| Movie | Mother, Jugs & Speed | Harry Fishbine | 1976-05-26 |
| Movie | Gable and Lombard | Louis B. Mayer | 1976-02-11 |
| 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 | Busting | Carl Rizzo | 1974-02-27 |
| Movie | Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg | David Greenglass | 1974-01-28 |
| Movie | The Conversation | William P. 'Bernie' Moran | 1974-04-07 |
| Movie | The Front Page | Kruger | 1974-11-01 |
| Movie | Virginia Hill | Leo Ritchie | 1974-11-19 |
| Series | Rhoda | Unknown | 1974-09-09 |
| Movie | Slither | Vincent J. Palmer | 1973-03-07 |
| Movie | The Marcus-Nelson Murders | Mario Portello | 1973-03-08 |
| Movie | Get to Know Your Rabbit | Vic | 1972-06-07 |
| Movie | Top of the Heap | Taxi Driver | 1972-06-02 |
| Movie | The Candidate | Klein | 1972-06-29 |
| Series | Search | Unknown | 1972-09-13 |
| Series | The Bob Newhart Show | Unknown | 1972-09-16 |
| Series | Banyon | Unknown | 1972-09-15 |
| Movie | Bananas | Man On Cross | 1971-04-28 |
| Movie | Taking Off | Norman | 1971-03-28 |
| Movie | Cry Uncle! | Jake Masters | 1971-08-17 |
| Movie | Believe in Me | Stutter | 1971-12-08 |
| Movie | The Organization | Benjy | 1971-10-20 |
| Movie | You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat | Herby Moss | 1971-09-19 |
| Movie | The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful | Moreno | 1970-01-01 |
| Series | McCloud | Unknown | 1970-02-17 |
| Movie | Hi, Mom! | Joe Banner | 1970-04-27 |
| 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 |