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Allen Garfield

Known for acting · Born 22 November 1939 · Died 7 April 2020 · aged 80 · Newark, New Jersey, USA

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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.

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Known for

The Conversation

1974

Hi, Mom!

1970

Continental Divide

1981

The Front Page

1974

Putney Swope

1969

The Patriots

1994

The Black Stallion Returns

1983

The Brink's Job

1978

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987

The Candidate

1972

Busting

1974

The Stunt Man

1980

Acting (104)

2016Chief ZabuBen SydneyFilm
2002White BoyMr. RosenFilm
2001The MajesticLeo KubelskyFilm
1999The Ninth GateWitkinFilm
1999The West WingRoger BeckerSeries
1999Absence of the GoodLieutenant Paul TaylorFilm
1999The LotHarry Sylver · 3 episodesSeries
1998Sports NightChuck 'The Cut Man' KimmelSeries
1998Get a JobMr. Berger / PsychiatristFilm
1997Dharma & GregStan GottliebSeries
1997ObsessionSimon FrischmuthFilm
1996DiaboliqueLeo KatzmanFilm
1996Wild SideDan RackmanFilm
1996Crime of the CenturyLt. James FinnFilm
1995Destiny Turns on the RadioVinnie VidiviciFilm
1995Stuart Saves His FamilyMaitre D'Film
1994Chicago HopeRaymond Kadalski · 4 episodesSeries
1994The PatriotsEaglemanFilm
1993Cyborg 2Martin DunnFilm
1992Miracle BeachMagnus O'LearyFilm
1992Citizen CohnAbe FellerFilm
1992Jack and His FriendsJackFilm
1992Jack's PlaceSeries
1991Until the End of the WorldBernie, Used Car DealerFilm
1991Palace GuardSy Hertzog · 4 episodesSeries
1991Grave ImagesJerryFilm
1991Eddie DoddSeries
1990Dick TracyReporterFilm
1990Law & OrderCarl BergSeries
1990Club FedHarrison Farnsworth IVFilm
1989Let It RideGreenbergFilm
1989Night VisitorZachary WillardFilm
1987Beverly Hills Cop IIHarold LutzFilm
1987You Ruined My LifeHowieFilm
1986MatlockDetective Richard Cox · 2 episodesSeries
1986Desert BloomMr. MosolFilm
1986SinsAdam Gore · 3 episodesSeries
1986Killer in the MirrorFilm
1985Report from HollywoodFilm
1984The Cotton ClubOtto 'Abbadabba' BermanFilm
1984Tales from the DarksideDonald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The DevilSeries
1984TeachersCarl RosenbergFilm
1984Irreconcilable DifferencesPhil HannerFilm
1983The Black Stallion ReturnsKurrFilm
1983Get CrazyMax WolfeFilm
1983Trial by TerrorFilm
1982One from the HeartRestaurant OwnerFilm
1982The State of ThingsGordonFilm
1981Continental DivideHoward McDermottFilm
1981Leave 'Em LaughingDr. Arthur AbramsFilm
1980The Stunt ManSamFilm
1980One Trick PonyCal van DampFilm
1979Trapper John, M.D.Series
1979FyrePreacherFilm
1978TaxiMr. RatledgeSeries
1978The Brink's JobVinnie CostaFilm
1978SkateboardManny BloomFilm
1978Nowhere to RunHerbie StolzFilm
1978Sketches of a StranglerJack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)Film
1978Ring of PassionDamon RunyonFilm
1976Mother, Jugs & SpeedHarry FishbineFilm
1976Gable and LombardLouis B. MayerFilm
1976The Million Dollar Rip-OffLt. Ralph FoghertyFilm
1976Serpico: The Deadly GameThe ProfessorFilm
1976PacoPadreFilm
1975NashvilleBarnettFilm
1975Kate McShaneMarty GoodmanSeries
1974The ConversationWilliam P. 'Bernie' MoranFilm
1974The Front PageKrugerFilm
1974BustingCarl RizzoFilm
1974RhodaSeries
1974Virginia HillLeo RitchieFilm
1974Sonny BoySonny Boy WalkerFilm
1974Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel RosenbergDavid GreenglassFilm
1973SlitherVincent J. PalmerFilm
1973The Marcus-Nelson MurdersMario PortelloFilm
1973Adam's RibAttinger · 2 episodesSeries
1973Incident at VichyLebeau, A PainterFilm
1972The CandidateKleinFilm
1972The Bob Newhart ShowThe ManagerSeries
1972Get to Know Your RabbitVicFilm
1972Top of the HeapTaxi DriverFilm
1972SearchSeries
1972BanyonHenry SpearSeries
1972FootstepsBrewsterFilm
1971BananasMan On CrossFilm
1971Taking OffNormanFilm
1971The OrganizationBenjyFilm
1971Cry Uncle!Jake MastersFilm
1971Believe in MeStutterFilm
1971You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That BeatHerby MossFilm
1971March of the Spring HareMartin AxboroughFilm
1970Hi, Mom!Joe BannerFilm
1970The Owl and the PussycatDress Shop ProprietorFilm
1970McCloudSeries
1970The Good, the Bad and the BeautifulMorenoFilm
1969Putney SwopeElias, Jr.Film
1968GreetingsSmut PeddlerFilm
1968The Mod SquadCharles WeaverSeries
1968Orgy Girls '69Film
1967IronsideSeries
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
1959BonanzaCharlieSeries
1955GunsmokeHenry DecorySeries

Crew (1)

1971Cry Uncle!Additional DialogueFilm