Allen Garfield
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 22, 1939
- Died
- April 7, 2020
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- Chief Zabu
Chief Zabu 2016
as Ben Sydney
White Boy 2002
as Mr. Rosen
The Majestic 2001
as Leo Kubelsky
Absence of the Good 1999
as Lieutenant Paul Taylor
The Ninth Gate 1999
as Witkin
Get a Job 1998
as Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
Obsession 1997
as Simon Frischmuth
Crime of the Century 1996
as Lt. James Finn
Wild Side 1996
as Dan Rackman
Diabolique 1996
as Leo Katzman
Destiny Turns on the Radio 1995
as Vinnie Vidivici
Stuart Saves His Family 1995
as Maitre D'
The Patriots 1994
as Eagleman
Cyborg 2 1993
as Martin Dunn
Miracle Beach 1992
as Magnus O'Leary
Citizen Cohn 1992
as Abe Feller
Jack and His Friends 1992
as Jack
Until the End of the World 1991
as Bernie, Used Car Dealer
Grave Images 1991
as Jerry
Club Fed 1990
as Harrison Farnsworth IV
Dick Tracy 1990
as Reporter
Let It Ride 1989
as Greenberg
Night Visitor 1989
as Zachary Willard
Beverly Hills Cop II 1987
as Harold Lutz
You Ruined My Life 1987
as Howie
Killer in the Mirror 1986
Actor
Desert Bloom 1986
as Mr. Mosol
- Report from Hollywood
Report from Hollywood 1985
Actor
The Cotton Club 1984
as Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
Teachers 1984
as Carl Rosenberg
Irreconcilable Differences 1984
as Phil Hanner
Get Crazy 1983
as Max Wolfe
The Black Stallion Returns 1983
as Kurr
Trial by Terror 1983
Actor
The State of Things 1982
as Gordon
One from the Heart 1982
as Restaurant Owner
Continental Divide 1981
as Howard McDermott
Leave 'Em Laughing 1981
as Dr. Arthur Abrams
The Stunt Man 1980
as Sam
One Trick Pony 1980
as Cal van Damp
Fyre 1979
as Preacher
The Brink's Job 1978
as Vinnie Costa
Skateboard 1978
as Manny Bloom
Ring of Passion 1978
as Damon Runyon
Nowhere to Run 1978
as Herbie Stolz
Sketches of a Strangler 1978
as Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
The Million Dollar Rip-Off 1976
as Lt. Ralph Fogherty
Paco 1976
as Padre
Mother, Jugs & Speed 1976
as Harry Fishbine
Serpico: The Deadly Game 1976
as The Professor
Gable and Lombard 1976
as Louis B. Mayer
Nashville 1975
as Barnett
Virginia Hill 1974
as Leo Ritchie
The Front Page 1974
as Kruger
Sonny Boy 1974
as Sonny Boy Walker
The Conversation 1974
as William P. 'Bernie' Moran
Busting 1974
as Carl Rizzo
Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg 1974
as David Greenglass
Incident at Vichy 1973
as Lebeau, A Painter
The Marcus-Nelson Murders 1973
as Mario Portello
Slither 1973
as Vincent J. Palmer
Footsteps 1972
as Brewster
The Candidate 1972
as Klein
Get to Know Your Rabbit 1972
as Vic
Top of the Heap 1972
as Taxi Driver
Believe in Me 1971
as Stutter
The Organization 1971
as Benjy
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat 1971
as Herby Moss
Cry Uncle! 1971
as Jake Masters, Additional Dialogue
Bananas 1971
as Man On Cross
Taking Off 1971
as Norman
March of the Spring Hare 1971
as Martin Axborough
The Owl and the Pussycat 1970
as Dress Shop Proprietor
Hi, Mom! 1970
as Joe Banner
The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful 1970
as Moreno
Putney Swope 1969
as Elias, Jr.
Greetings 1968
as Smut Peddler
Orgy Girls '69 1968
Actor
Credits from TMDB.