Allen Garfield

Acting

Born November 22, 1939 — Died April 7, 2020 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.

Movies(78)

Chief Zabu

Ben Sydney

2016

White Boy

Mr. Rosen

2002

The Majestic

Leo Kubelsky

2001

Absence of the Good

Lieutenant Paul Taylor

1999

The Ninth Gate

Witkin

1999

Get a Job

Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist

1998

Obsession

Simon Frischmuth

1997

Crime of the Century

Lt. James Finn

1996

Wild Side

Dan Rackman

1996

Diabolique

Leo Katzman

1996

Destiny Turns on the Radio

Vinnie Vidivici

1995

Stuart Saves His Family

Maitre D'

1995

The Patriots

Eagleman

1994

Cyborg 2

Martin Dunn

1993

Miracle Beach

Magnus O'Leary

1992

Citizen Cohn

Abe Feller

1992

Jack and His Friends

Jack

1992

Until the End of the World

Bernie, Used Car Dealer

1991

Grave Images

Jerry

1991

Club Fed

Harrison Farnsworth IV

1990

Dick Tracy

Reporter

1990

Let It Ride

Greenberg

1989

Night Visitor

Zachary Willard

1989

Beverly Hills Cop II

Harold Lutz

1987

You Ruined My Life

Howie

1987

Killer in the Mirror

1986

Desert Bloom

Mr. Mosol

1986

Report from Hollywood

1985

The Cotton Club

Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman

1984

Teachers

Carl Rosenberg

1984

Irreconcilable Differences

Phil Hanner

1984

Get Crazy

Max Wolfe

1983

The Black Stallion Returns

Kurr

1983

Trial by Terror

1983

The State of Things

Gordon

1982

One from the Heart

Restaurant Owner

1982

Continental Divide

Howard McDermott

1981

Leave 'Em Laughing

Dr. Arthur Abrams

1981

One Trick Pony

Cal van Damp

1980

The Stunt Man

Sam

1980

Fyre

Preacher

1979

The Brink's Job

Vinnie Costa

1978

Skateboard

Manny Bloom

1978

Ring of Passion

Damon Runyon

1978

Nowhere to Run

Herbie Stolz

1978

Sketches of a Strangler

Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)

1978

The Million Dollar Rip-Off

Lt. Ralph Fogherty

1976

Paco

Padre

1976

Mother, Jugs & Speed

Harry Fishbine

1976

Serpico: The Deadly Game

The Professor

1976

Gable and Lombard

Louis B. Mayer

1976

Nashville

Barnett

1975

Virginia Hill

Leo Ritchie

1974

The Front Page

Kruger

1974

Sonny Boy

Sonny Boy Walker

1974

The Conversation

William P. 'Bernie' Moran

1974

Busting

Carl Rizzo

1974

Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

David Greenglass

1974

Incident at Vichy

Lebeau, A Painter

1973

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

Mario Portello

1973

Slither

Vincent J. Palmer

1973

Footsteps

Brewster

1972

The Candidate

Klein

1972

Get to Know Your Rabbit

Vic

1972

Top of the Heap

Taxi Driver

1972

Believe in Me

Stutter

1971

The Organization

Benjy

1971

You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat

Herby Moss

1971

Cry Uncle!

Jake Masters

1971

Bananas

Man On Cross

1971

Taking Off

Norman

1971

March of the Spring Hare

Martin Axborough

1971

The Owl and the Pussycat

Dress Shop Proprietor

1970

Hi, Mom!

Joe Banner

1970

The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful

Moreno

1970

Putney Swope

Elias, Jr.

1969

Greetings

Smut Peddler

1968

Orgy Girls '69

1968

Allen Garfield

TV Shows(25)

Movies(78)