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Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Acting1939Newark, New Jersey, USA

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 History

2016
Chief Zabu
as Ben Sydney
2002
White Boy
as Mr. Rosen
2001
The Majestic
as Leo Kubelsky
2000
The West Wing
TVas Roger Becker• 1 eps
1999
Absence of the Good
as Lieutenant Paul Taylor
The Lot
TVas Harry Sylver• 3 eps
1998
Get a Job
as Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
Dharma & Greg
TVas Stan Gottlieb• 1 eps
1997
Obsession
as Simon Frischmuth
1996
Diabolique
as Leo Katzman
Wild Side
as Dan Rackman
Crime of the Century
as Lt. James Finn
1995
Destiny Turns on the Radio
as Vinnie Vidivici
1994
The Patriots
as Eagleman
Chicago Hope
TVas Raymond Kadalski• 4 eps
1993
Cyborg 2
as Martin Dunn
1992
Miracle Beach
as Magnus O'Leary
Citizen Cohn
as Abe Feller
Law & Order
TVas Carl Berg• 1 eps
1991
Until the End of the World
as Bernie, Used Car Dealer
Grave Images
as Jerry
Palace Guard
TVas Sy Hertzog• 4 eps
1990
Club Fed
as Harrison Farnsworth IV
Dick Tracy
as Reporter
Matlock
TVas Detective Richard Cox• 2 eps
1989
Night Visitor
as Zachary Willard
Let It Ride
as Greenberg
1988
Tales from the Darkside
TVas Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil• 1 eps
1987
Beverly Hills Cop II
as Harold Lutz
1986
Desert Bloom
as Mr. Mosol
Sins
TVas Adam Gore
1985
1984
The Cotton Club
as Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
Teachers
as Carl Rosenberg
1983
Get Crazy
as Max Wolfe
1982
One from the Heart
as Restaurant Owner
Taxi
TVas Mr. Ratledge• 1 eps
1981
Continental Divide
as Howard McDermott
Leave 'Em Laughing
as Dr. Arthur Abrams
1980
One Trick Pony
as Cal van Damp
1979
Fyre
as Preacher
1978
Nowhere to Run
as Herbie Stolz
Skateboard
as Manny Bloom
The Brink's Job
as Vinnie Costa
Sketches of a Strangler
as Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
Ring of Passion
as Damon Runyon
1976
Gable and Lombard
as Louis B. Mayer
Mother, Jugs & Speed
as Harry Fishbine
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
as Lt. Ralph Fogherty
Paco
as Padre
Serpico: The Deadly Game
as The Professor
1975
Nashville
as Barnett
Gunsmoke
TVas Henry Decory• 1 eps
Kate McShane
TVas Marty Goodman
1974
Busting
as Carl Rizzo
Virginia Hill
as Leo Ritchie
The Conversation
as William P. 'Bernie' Moran
Sonny Boy
as Sonny Boy Walker
1973
Slither
as Vincent J. Palmer
Incident at Vichy
as Lebeau, A Painter
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
as Mario Portello
The Bob Newhart Show
TVas The Manager• 1 eps
Adam's Rib
TVas Attinger• 2 eps
1972
Footsteps
as Brewster
Top of the Heap
as Taxi Driver
Banyon
TVas Henry Spear• 1 eps
1971
Cry Uncle!
as Jake Masters
Taking Off
as Norman
Believe in Me
as Stutter
Bananas
as Man On Cross
March of the Spring Hare
as Martin Axborough
Bonanza
TVas Charlie• 1 eps
The Mod Squad
TVas Charles Weaver• 1 eps
Cry Uncle!
Additional Dialogue
1970
Hi, Mom!
as Joe Banner
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Dress Shop Proprietor
1969
Putney Swope
as Elias, Jr.
1968
Greetings
as Smut Peddler
1962

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
11/22/1939
Day of Death
4/7/2020
Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA