Allen Garfield
November 22, 1939 (85 years old) in Newark, New Jersey, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 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 · The West Wing as Roger Becker
- 1999 · The Ninth Gate as Witkin
- 1999 · The Lot as
- 1998 · Get a Job as
- 1997 · Dharma & Greg as Stan Gottlieb
- 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'
- 1995 · Cyborg 2 as Martin Dunn
- 1994 · Chicago Hope as
- 1994 · The Patriots as Eagleman
- 1992 · Miracle Beach as Magnus O'Leary
- 1992 · Citizen Cohn as Abe Feller
- 1992 · Jack's Place as
- 1992 · Jack and His Friends as Jack
- 1991 · Palace Guard as Sy Hertzog
- 1991 · Until the End of the World as Bernie, Used Car Dealer
- 1991 · Eddie Dodd as
- 1991 · Grave Images as Jerry
- 1990 · Law & Order as Carl Berg
- 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
- 1987 · My Best Friend's Birthday as Entertainment Magnate
- 1986 · Killer in the Mirror as
- 1986 · Matlock as
- 1986 · Sins as Adam Gore
- 1986 · Desert Bloom as Mr. Mosol
- 1985 · Report from Hollywood as
- 1984 · The Cotton Club as Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
- 1984 · Teachers as Carl Rosenberg
- 1984 · Tales from the Darkside as Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil
- 1984 · Irreconcilable Differences as Phil Hanner
- 1983 · Get Crazy as Max Wolfe
- 1983 · The Black Stallion Returns as Kurr
- 1983 · Trial by Terror as
- 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 · One Trick Pony as Cal van Damp
- 1980 · The Stunt Man as Sam
- 1979 · Trapper John, M.D. as
- 1979 · Fyre as Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz)
- 1978 · The Brink's Job as Vinnie Costa
- 1978 · Taxi as Mr. Ratledge
- 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 · Kate McShane as Marty Goodman
- 1975 · Nashville as Barnett
- 1974 · Virginia Hill as Leo Ritchie
- 1974 · The Front Page as Kruger
- 1974 · Rhoda as
- 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 · Adam's Rib as Attinger
- 1973 · The Marcus-Nelson Murders as Mario Portello
- 1973 · Slither as Vincent J. Palmer
- 1972 · Footsteps as Brewster
- 1972 · The Bob Newhart Show as
- 1972 · Banyon as
- 1972 · Search as
- 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 · You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat as Herby Moss
- 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 · McCloud as
- 1970 · The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful as Moreno
- 1969 · Putney Swope as Elias, Jr.
- 1968 · Greetings as Smut Peddler
- 1968 · Orgy Girls '69 as
- 1968 · The Mod Squad as
- 1967 · Ironside as
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1959 · Bonanza as Charlie
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Henry Decory