Allen Garfield
Alan Garfield | Alen Garfield | Allan Goorwitz
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1939-11-22
Place of birth:Newark, New Jersey, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2020-04-07
80Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Chief ZabuBen Sydney2016-10-284.52
- White BoyMr. Rosen2002-03-104.03
- The MajesticLeo Kubelsky2001-12-216.8847
- Absence of the GoodLieutenant Paul Taylor1999-10-154.319
- The West WingRoger Becker1999-09-228.3581
- The Ninth GateWitkin1999-08-256.53,369
- The LotHarry Sylver1999-08-194.82
- Get a JobMr. Berger / Psychiatrist1998-01-014.03
- Dharma & GregStan Gottlieb1997-09-246.4281
- ObsessionSimon Frischmuth1997-08-284.212
- Crime of the CenturyLt. James Finn1996-09-146.812
- Wild SideDan Rackman1996-06-225.752
- DiaboliqueLeo Katzman1996-03-225.5323
- Destiny Turns on the RadioVinnie Vidivici1995-04-285.048
- Stuart Saves His FamilyMaitre D'1995-04-125.327
- The PatriotsEagleman1994-05-186.674
- Cyborg 2Martin Dunn1993-11-244.4149
- Miracle BeachMagnus O'Leary1992-09-155.767
- Citizen CohnAbe Feller1992-08-226.327
- Jack's Place1992-05-268.03
- Jack and His FriendsJack1992-01-013.36
- Palace GuardSy Hertzog1991-10-175.73
- Until the End of the WorldBernie, Used Car Dealer1991-09-126.7242
- Eddie Dodd1991-03-120.00
- Grave ImagesJerry1991-01-011.01
- Law & OrderCarl Berg1990-09-137.3693
- Club FedHarrison Farnsworth IV1990-08-095.56
- Dick TracyReporter1990-06-156.21,052
- Let It RideGreenberg1989-08-186.496
- Night VisitorZachary Willard1989-05-124.429
- Beverly Hills Cop IIHarold Lutz1987-05-186.52,844
- You Ruined My LifeHowie1987-02-015.96
- Killer in the Mirror1986-03-316.54
- MatlockDetective Richard Cox1986-03-037.1134
- SinsAdam Gore1986-02-027.45
- Desert BloomMr. Mosol1986-01-225.820
- Report from Hollywood1985-01-017.01
- The Cotton ClubOtto 'Abbadabba' Berman1984-12-146.5446
- TeachersCarl Rosenberg1984-10-055.780
- Tales from the DarksideDonald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil1984-09-307.292
- Irreconcilable DifferencesPhil Hanner1984-09-285.657
- Get CrazyMax Wolfe1983-08-056.238
- The Black Stallion ReturnsKurr1983-03-256.568
- Trial by Terror1983-01-015.02
- The State of ThingsGordon1982-03-226.483
- One from the HeartRestaurant Owner1982-02-116.0210
- Continental DivideHoward McDermott1981-09-186.1126
- Leave 'Em LaughingDr. Arthur Abrams1981-04-298.02
- One Trick PonyCal van Damp1980-10-035.513
- The Stunt ManSam1980-06-276.6168
- Trapper John, M.D.1979-09-236.622
- FyrePreacher1979-02-014.86
- The Brink's JobVinnie Costa1978-12-086.271
- TaxiMr. Ratledge1978-09-127.3174
- SkateboardManny Bloom1978-03-055.17
- Ring of PassionDamon Runyon1978-02-047.02
- Nowhere to RunHerbie Stolz1978-01-167.04
- Sketches of a StranglerJack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)1978-01-016.03
- The Million Dollar Rip-OffLt. Ralph Fogherty1976-09-227.33
- PacoPadre1976-06-0410.01
- Mother, Jugs & SpeedHarry Fishbine1976-05-265.447
- Serpico: The Deadly GameThe Professor1976-04-249.01
- Gable and LombardLouis B. Mayer1976-02-115.07
- Kate McShaneMarty Goodman1975-09-106.02
- NashvilleBarnett1975-06-117.2463
- Virginia HillLeo Ritchie1974-11-195.73
- The Front PageKruger1974-11-017.3385
- Rhoda1974-09-096.329
- Sonny BoySonny Boy Walker1974-05-167.01
- The ConversationWilliam P. 'Bernie' Moran1974-04-127.52,039
- BustingCarl Rizzo1974-02-276.256
- Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel RosenbergDavid Greenglass1974-01-280.00
- Incident at VichyLebeau, A Painter1973-12-0610.01
- Adam's RibAttinger1973-09-147.52
- The Marcus-Nelson MurdersMario Portello1973-03-087.69
- SlitherVincent J. Palmer1973-03-075.830
- FootstepsBrewster1972-10-036.52
- The Bob Newhart ShowThe Manager1972-09-167.564
- BanyonHenry Spear1972-09-158.03
- Search1972-09-137.19
- The CandidateKlein1972-06-296.5184
- Get to Know Your RabbitVic1972-06-075.023
- Top of the HeapTaxi Driver1972-06-025.915
- Believe in MeStutter1971-12-084.88
- The OrganizationBenjy1971-10-206.359
- You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That BeatHerby Moss1971-09-198.73
- Cry Uncle!Jake Masters1971-08-174.518
- BananasMan On Cross1971-04-286.7832
- Taking OffNorman1971-03-286.9108
- March of the Spring HareMartin Axborough1971-02-177.01
- The Owl and the PussycatDress Shop Proprietor1970-11-036.267
- Hi, Mom!Joe Banner1970-04-276.3207
- McCloud1970-02-177.253
- The Good, the Bad and the BeautifulMoreno1970-01-015.04
- Putney SwopeElias, Jr.1969-07-106.381
- GreetingsSmut Peddler1968-12-155.5108
- Orgy Girls '691968-12-123.73
- The Mod SquadCharles Weaver1968-09-246.127
- Ironside1967-03-286.970
- BonanzaCharlie1959-09-127.5480
- GunsmokeHenry Decory1955-09-106.7112