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John Garfield

John Garfield

Acting

Born March 4, 1913 — Died May 21, 1952 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

John Garfield (born Jacob Julius Garfinkle; March 4, 1913 – May 21, 1952) was an American actor who played brooding, rebellious, working-class characters. He grew up in poverty in Depression-era New York City. In the early 1930s, he became a member of the Group Theater. In 1937, he moved to Hollywood, eventually becoming one of Warner Bros.' stars. Called to testify before the U.S. Congressional House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC), he denied communist affiliation and refused to "name names", effectively ending his film career. Some have alleged that the stress of this incident led to his premature death at 39 from a heart attack. Garfield is acknowledged as a predecessor of such Method actors as Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, and James Dean.

TV Shows(1)

Movies(48)

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Self (archive footage)

2013

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Nick Blake in Nobody Lives Forever (archive footage)

2004

The John Garfield Story

The John Garfield Story

(archive footage)

2003

John Garfield

John Garfield

2002

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

Self (archive footage)

1997

Movie Tough Guys

Movie Tough Guys

Self (archive footage)

1991

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

Joe Bonaparte (archive footage)

1989

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1983

He Ran All the Way

He Ran All the Way

Nick Robey

1951

The Breaking Point

The Breaking Point

Harry Morgan

1950

Force of Evil

Force of Evil

Joe Morse

1950

Under My Skin

Under My Skin

Dan Butler

1950

We Were Strangers

We Were Strangers

Tony Fenner

1949

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)

1949

Gentleman's Agreement

Gentleman's Agreement

Dave Goldman

1947

Body and Soul

Body and Soul

Charley Davis

1947

Humoresque

Humoresque

Paul Boray

1947

Nobody Lives Forever

Nobody Lives Forever

Nick Blake

1946

Okay for Sound

Okay for Sound

1946

The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Frank Chambers

1946

Pride of the Marines

Pride of the Marines

Albert Schmid

1945

Breakdowns of 1944

Breakdowns of 1944

Self

1944

Hollywood Canteen

Hollywood Canteen

Self

1944

Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds

Tom Prior

1944

Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

Wolf

1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Self

1943

The Fallen Sparrow

The Fallen Sparrow

John 'Kit' McKittrick

1943

Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

Self

1943

Air Force

Air Force

Tail Gunner Joe Winocki

1943

Breakdowns of 1942

Breakdowns of 1942

Self

1942

Tortilla Flat

Tortilla Flat

Daniel Alvarez

1942

Dangerously They Live

Dangerously They Live

Dr. Michael 'Mike' Lewis

1941

Breakdowns of 1941

Breakdowns of 1941

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1941

Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog

Harold Goff

1941

The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

George Leach

1941

East of the River

East of the River

Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo

1940

Flowing Gold

Flowing Gold

Johnny Blake

1940

Saturday's Children

Saturday's Children

Rims Rosson

1940

Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson

Tommy Gordon

1940

Breakdowns of 1939

Breakdowns of 1939

Self

1939

Four Wives

Four Wives

Mickey Borden

1939

Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

Joe Bell

1939

Daughters Courageous

Daughters Courageous

Gabriel Lopez

1939

Juarez

Juarez

General Porfirio Diaz

1939

Blackwell's Island

Blackwell's Island

Tim Haydon

1939

They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney

1939

Swingtime in the Movies

Swingtime in the Movies

Himself (uncredited)

1938

Four Daughters

Four Daughters

Mickey Borden

1938