Allen Garfield
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Allen Garfield, born and sometimes credited as Allen Goorwitz (born November 22, 1939), is 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 is a quirky and prolific actor who has appeared in over 100 films and television shows. He is known for playing nervous villains, corrupt businessmen and politicians. In addition he has appeared in two art films by German director Wim Wenders, Der Stand der Dinge and Bis ans Ende der Welt. Garfield has 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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- Born:
- Nov 22, 1939 In Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 94
- First Appeared:
- In the series Gunsmoke 1955-09-10
- Latest Project:
- Movie Chief Zabu 2016-10-28
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Chief Zabu | Ben Sydney | 2016-10-28 |
| Movie | White Boy | Mr. Rosen | 2002-03-10 |
| Movie | The Majestic | Leo Kubelsky | 2001-12-21 |
| Series | The Lot | 1999-08-19 | |
| Movie | The Ninth Gate | Witkin | 1999-08-25 |
| Series | The West Wing | Unknown | 1999-09-22 |
| Movie | Absence of the Good | Lieutenant Paul Taylor | 1999-10-15 |
| Movie | Get a Job | 1998-01-01 | |
| Series | Dharma & Greg | Unknown | 1997-09-24 |
| Movie | Obsession | Simon Frischmuth | 1997-08-28 |
| Movie | Diabolique | Leo Katzman | 1996-03-22 |
| Movie | Wild Side | Dan Rackman | 1996-07-17 |
| Movie | Crime of the Century | Lt. James Finn | 1996-09-14 |
| Movie | Cyborg 2 | Martin Dunn | 1995-03-24 |
| Movie | Destiny Turns on the Radio | Vinnie Vidivici | 1995-04-28 |
| Movie | Stuart Saves His Family | Maitre D' | 1995-04-12 |
| Movie | The Patriots | Eagleman | 1994-05-18 |
| Series | Chicago Hope | Unknown | 1994-09-18 |
| Movie | Jack and His Friends | Jack | 1992-01-01 |
| Series | Jack's Place | Unknown | 1992-05-26 |
| Movie | Citizen Cohn | Abe Feller | 1992-08-22 |
| Movie | Miracle Beach | Magnus O'Leary | 1992-09-15 |
| Movie | Grave Images | Jerry | 1991-01-01 |
| Series | Eddie Dodd | Unknown | 1991-03-12 |
| Movie | Until the End of the World | Bernie, Used Car Dealer | 1991-09-12 |
| Movie | Dick Tracy | Reporter | 1990-04-05 |
| Movie | Club Fed | Harrison Farnsworth IV | 1990-08-09 |
| Series | Law & Order | Unknown | 1990-09-13 |
| Movie | Night Visitor | Zachary Willard | 1989-05-12 |
| Movie | Let It Ride | Greenberg | 1989-08-18 |
| Movie | My Best Friend's Birthday | Entertainment Magnate | 1987-01-01 |
| Movie | You Ruined My Life | Howie | 1987-02-01 |
| Movie | Beverly Hills Cop II | Harold Lutz | 1987-05-18 |
| Movie | Desert Bloom | Mr. Mosol | 1986-01-22 |
| Series | Sins | Adam Gore | 1986-02-02 |
| Movie | Killer in the Mirror | 1986-03-31 | |
| Series | Matlock | Unknown | 1986-03-03 |
| Series | Tales from the Darkside | Unknown | 1984-09-30 |
| Movie | Irreconcilable Differences | Phil Hanner | 1984-09-28 |
| Movie | Teachers | Carl Rosenberg | 1984-10-05 |
| Movie | The Cotton Club | Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman | 1984-12-14 |
| Movie | Trial by Terror | 1983-01-01 | |
| Movie | The Black Stallion Returns | Kurr | 1983-03-25 |
| Movie | Get Crazy | Max Wolfe | 1983-08-05 |
| Movie | One from the Heart | Restaurant Owner | 1982-02-11 |
| Movie | The State of Things | Gordon | 1982-03-22 |
| Movie | Leave 'Em Laughing | Dr. Arthur Abrams | 1981-04-29 |
| Movie | Continental Divide | Howard McDermott | 1981-09-18 |
| Movie | One Trick Pony | Cal van Damp | 1980-10-03 |
| Movie | The Stunt Man | Sam | 1980-06-27 |
| Movie | Fyre | Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz) | 1979-02-01 |
| Series | Trapper John, M.D. | Unknown | 1979-09-23 |
| Movie | Sketches of a Strangler | Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz) | 1978-01-01 |
| Movie | Nowhere to Run | Herbie Stolz | 1978-01-16 |
| Movie | Skateboard | Manny Bloom | 1978-03-05 |
| Movie | Ring of Passion | Damon Runyon | 1978-02-04 |
| Movie | The Brink's Job | Vinnie Costa | 1978-12-08 |
| Movie | Serpico: The Deadly Game | The Professor | 1976-04-24 |
| Movie | Gable and Lombard | Louis B. Mayer | 1976-02-11 |
| Movie | Paco | Padre | 1976-06-04 |
| Movie | The Million Dollar Rip-Off | Lt. Ralph Fogherty | 1976-09-22 |
| Movie | Mother, Jugs & Speed | Harry Fishbine | 1976-05-26 |
| Movie | Nashville | Barnett | 1975-06-11 |
| Movie | Busting | Carl Rizzo | 1974-02-27 |
| Movie | The Conversation | William P. 'Bernie' Moran | 1974-04-07 |
| Movie | Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg | David Greenglass | 1974-01-28 |
| Movie | The Front Page | Kruger | 1974-11-01 |
| Series | Rhoda | Unknown | 1974-09-09 |
| Movie | Virginia Hill | Leo Ritchie | 1974-11-19 |
| Movie | Slither | Vincent J. Palmer | 1973-03-07 |
| Movie | The Marcus-Nelson Murders | Mario Portello | 1973-03-08 |
| Series | Adam's Rib | Unknown | 1973-09-14 |
| Movie | The Candidate | Klein | 1972-06-29 |
| Movie | Top of the Heap | Taxi Driver | 1972-06-02 |
| Movie | Get to Know Your Rabbit | Vic | 1972-06-07 |
| Series | Search | Unknown | 1972-09-13 |
| Series | Banyon | Unknown | 1972-09-15 |
| Movie | Footsteps | Brewster | 1972-10-03 |
| Series | The Bob Newhart Show | Unknown | 1972-09-16 |
| Movie | Bananas | Man On Cross | 1971-04-28 |
| Movie | Taking Off | Norman | 1971-03-28 |
| Movie | Cry Uncle! | Jake Masters | 1971-08-17 |
| Movie | Believe in Me | Stutter | 1971-12-08 |
| Movie | The Organization | Benjy | 1971-10-20 |
| Movie | You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat | Herby Moss | 1971-09-19 |
| Movie | The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful | Moreno | 1970-01-01 |
| Series | McCloud | Unknown | 1970-02-17 |
| Movie | Hi, Mom! | Joe Banner | 1970-04-27 |
| Movie | The Owl and the Pussycat | Dress Shop Proprietor | 1970-11-03 |
| Movie | Putney Swope | Elias, Jr. | 1969-07-10 |
| Series | The Mod Squad | Unknown | 1968-09-24 |
| Movie | Greetings | Smut Peddler | 1968-12-15 |
| Series | Ironside | Unknown | 1967-03-28 |
| Series | Gunsmoke | Unknown | 1955-09-10 |