Allen Garfield
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-11-22
Day of Death
2020-04-07 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Allen Garfield
Biography
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.
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Acting
(2016)
Chief Zabu
as Ben Sydney
(2002)
White Boy
as Mr. Rosen
(2001)
The Majestic
as Leo Kubelsky
(1999)
The Ninth Gate
as Witkin
(1999)
Absence of the Good
as Lieutenant Paul Taylor
(1998)
Get a Job
as Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
(1997)
Obsession
as Simon Frischmuth
(1996)
Diabolique
as Leo Katzman
(1996)
Wild Side
as Dan Rackman
(1996)
Crime of the Century
as Lt. James Finn
(1995)
Destiny Turns on the Radio
as Vinnie Vidivici
(1995)
Stuart Saves His Family
as Maitre D'
(1994)
The Patriots
as Eagleman
(1993)
Cyborg 2
as Martin Dunn
(1992)
Miracle Beach
as Magnus O'Leary
(1992)
Citizen Cohn
as Abe Feller
(1992)
Jack and His Friends
as Jack
(1991)
Until the End of the World
as Bernie, Used Car Dealer
(1991)
Grave Images
as Jerry
(1990)
Dick Tracy
as Reporter
(1990)
Club Fed
as Harrison Farnsworth IV
(1989)
Let It Ride
as Greenberg
(1989)
Night Visitor
as Zachary Willard
(1987)
Beverly Hills Cop II
as Harold Lutz
(1987)
My Best Friend's Birthday
as Entertainment Magnate
(1987)
You Ruined My Life
as Howie
(1986)
Desert Bloom
as Mr. Mosol
(1986)
(1985)
(1984)
The Cotton Club
as Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
(1984)
Teachers
as Carl Rosenberg
(1984)
Irreconcilable Differences
as Phil Hanner
(1983)
The Black Stallion Returns
as Kurr
(1983)
Get Crazy
as Max Wolfe
(1983)
(1982)
The State of Things
as Gordon
(1981)
One from the Heart
as Restaurant Owner
(1981)
Continental Divide
as Howard McDermott
(1981)
Leave 'Em Laughing
as Dr. Arthur Abrams
(1980)
The Stunt Man
as Sam
(1980)
One Trick Pony
as Cal van Damp
(1979)
Fyre
as Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz)
(1978)
The Brink's Job
as Vinnie Costa
(1978)
Skateboard
as Manny Bloom
(1978)
Ring of Passion
as Damon Runyon
(1978)
Nowhere to Run
as Herbie Stolz
(1978)
Sketches of a Strangler
as Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
(1976)
Gable and Lombard
as Louis B. Mayer
(1976)
Mother, Jugs & Speed
as Harry Fishbine
(1976)
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
as Lt. Ralph Fogherty
(1976)
Paco
as Padre
(1976)
Serpico: The Deadly Game
as The Professor
(1975)
Nashville
as Barnett
(1974)
The Conversation
as William P. 'Bernie' Moran
(1974)
The Front Page
as Kruger
(1974)
Busting
as Carl Rizzo
(1974)
Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
as David Greenglass
(1974)
Virginia Hill
as Leo Ritchie
(1973)
Slither
as Vincent J. Palmer
(1973)
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
as Mario Portello
(1973)
Incident at Vichy
as Lebeau, A Painter
(1972)
The Candidate
as Klein
(1972)
Get to Know Your Rabbit
as Vic
(1972)
Top of the Heap
as Taxi Driver
(1972)
Footsteps
as Brewster
(1971)
Bananas
as Man On Cross
(1971)
The Organization
as Benjy
(1971)
Taking Off
as Norman
(1971)
Cry Uncle!
as Jake Masters
(1971)
Believe in Me
as Stutter
(1971)
(1971)
March of the Spring Hare
as Martin Axborough
(1970)
Hi, Mom!
as Joe Banner
(1970)
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Dress Shop Proprietor
(1970)
The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful
as Moreno
(1969)
Putney Swope
as Elias, Jr.
(1968)
Greetings
as Smut Peddler
(1968)
Crew
(1971)
Cry Uncle!
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