Allen Garfield
78 movies · 25 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 22, 1939
- Died
- Apr 7, 2020 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- Alan Garfield · Alen Garfield · Allan Goorwitz · Allen Goorwitz
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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Known for
Allen Garfield: movies and TV shows
Acting (103)
- 2016 Chief Zabu
as Ben Sydney
- 2002 White Boy
as Mr. Rosen
- 2001 The Majestic
as Leo Kubelsky
- 1999 Absence of the Good
as Lieutenant Paul Taylor
- 1999
- 1999 The Ninth Gate
as Witkin
- 1999
- 1998
- 1998 Get a Job
as Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
- 1997
- 1997 Obsession
as Simon Frischmuth
- 1996 Crime of the Century
as Lt. James Finn
- 1996 Wild Side
as Dan Rackman
- 1996 Diabolique
as Leo Katzman
- 1995 Destiny Turns on the Radio
as Vinnie Vidivici
- 1995 Stuart Saves His Family
as Maitre D'
- 1994
- 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
- 1992 Jack and His Friends
as Jack
- 1991
- 1991 Until the End of the World
as Bernie, Used Car Dealer
- 1991
- 1991 Grave Images
as Jerry
- 1990
- 1990 Club Fed
as Harrison Farnsworth IV
- 1990 Dick Tracy
as Reporter
- 1989 Let It Ride
as Greenberg
- 1989 Night Visitor
as Zachary Willard
- 1987 Beverly Hills Cop II
as Harold Lutz
- 1987 You Ruined My Life
as Howie
- 1986
- 1986
- 1986
- 1986 Desert Bloom
as Mr. Mosol
- 1985
- 1984 The Cotton Club
as Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
- 1984 Teachers
as Carl Rosenberg
- 1984
- 1984 Irreconcilable Differences
as Phil Hanner
- 1983 Get Crazy
as Max Wolfe
- 1983 The Black Stallion Returns
as Kurr
- 1983
- 1982 The State of Things
as Gordon
- 1982 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
- 1979 Fyre
as Preacher
- 1978 The Brink's Job
as Vinnie Costa
- 1978
- 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 The Million Dollar Rip-Off
as Lt. Ralph Fogherty
- 1976 Paco
as Padre
- 1976 Mother, Jugs & Speed
as Harry Fishbine
- 1976 Serpico: The Deadly Game
as The Professor
- 1976 Gable and Lombard
as Louis B. Mayer
- 1975
- 1975 Nashville
as Barnett
- 1974 Virginia Hill
as Leo Ritchie
- 1974 The Front Page
as Kruger
- 1974
- 1974 Sonny Boy
as Sonny Boy Walker
- 1974 The Conversation
as William P. 'Bernie' Moran
- 1974 Busting
as Carl Rizzo
- 1974 Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
as David Greenglass
- 1973 Incident at Vichy
as Lebeau, A Painter
- 1973
- 1973 The Marcus-Nelson Murders
as Mario Portello
- 1973 Slither
as Vincent J. Palmer
- 1972 Footsteps
as Brewster
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972 The Candidate
as Klein
- 1972 Get to Know Your Rabbit
as Vic
- 1972 Top of the Heap
as Taxi Driver
- 1971 Believe in Me
as Stutter
- 1971 The Organization
as Benjy
- 1971
- 1971 Cry Uncle!
as Jake Masters
- 1971 Bananas
as Man On Cross
- 1971 Taking Off
as Norman
- 1971 March of the Spring Hare
as Martin Axborough
- 1970 The Owl and the Pussycat
as Dress Shop Proprietor
- 1970 Hi, Mom!
as Joe Banner
- 1970
- 1970 The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful
as Moreno
- 1969 Putney Swope
as Elias, Jr.
- 1968 Greetings
as Smut Peddler
- 1968
- 1968
- 1967
- 1959
- 1955
Behind the camera (1)
- 1971 Cry Uncle!
Additional Dialogue
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1 episode