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Allen Garfield

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Allen Garfield

Born November 22, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey, USADied April 7, 202077 films

Allen Garfield, born and sometimes credited as Allen Goorwitz (November 22, 1939 - April 7, 2020), was an American film and television actor.

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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.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Ninth Gate poster6.5The Ninth Gate1999Beverly Hills Cop II poster6.5Beverly Hills Cop II1987The Majestic poster6.8The Majestic2001Nashville poster7.3Nashville1975Bananas poster6.7Bananas1971The Front Page poster7.3The Front Page1974Dick Tracy poster6.2Dick Tracy1990The Cotton Club poster6.5The Cotton Club1984

Filmography

77 films as actor
  1. 2016Chief ZabuBen Sydney
  2. 2002White BoyMr. Rosen
  3. 2001The MajesticLeo Kubelsky
  4. 1999Absence of the GoodLieutenant Paul Taylor
  5. 1999The Ninth GateWitkin
  6. 1998Get a JobMr. Berger / Psychiatrist
  7. 1997ObsessionSimon Frischmuth
  8. 1996Crime of the CenturyLt. James Finn
  9. 1996Wild SideDan Rackman
  10. 1996DiaboliqueLeo Katzman
  11. 1995Destiny Turns on the RadioVinnie Vidivici
  12. 1995Stuart Saves His FamilyMaitre D'
  13. 1994The PatriotsEagleman
  14. 1993Cyborg 2Martin Dunn
  15. 1992Miracle BeachMagnus O'Leary
  16. 1992Citizen CohnAbe Feller
  17. 1992Jack and His FriendsJack
  18. 1991Until the End of the WorldBernie, Used Car Dealer
  19. 1991Grave ImagesJerry
  20. 1990Club FedHarrison Farnsworth IV
  21. 1990Dick TracyReporter
  22. 1989Let It RideGreenberg
  23. 1989Night VisitorZachary Willard
  24. 1987Beverly Hills Cop IIHarold Lutz
  25. 1987You Ruined My LifeHowie
  26. 1986Killer in the Mirror
  27. 1986Desert BloomMr. Mosol
  28. 1984The Cotton ClubOtto 'Abbadabba' Berman
  29. 1984TeachersCarl Rosenberg
  30. 1984Irreconcilable DifferencesPhil Hanner
  31. 1983Get CrazyMax Wolfe
  32. 1983The Black Stallion ReturnsKurr
  33. 1983Trial by Terror
  34. 1982The State of ThingsGordon
  35. 1982One from the HeartRestaurant Owner
  36. 1981Continental DivideHoward McDermott
  37. 1981Leave 'Em LaughingDr. Arthur Abrams
  38. 1980The Stunt ManSam
  39. 1980One Trick PonyCal van Damp
  40. 1979FyrePreacher
  41. 1978The Brink's JobVinnie Costa
  42. 1978SkateboardManny Bloom
  43. 1978Ring of PassionDamon Runyon
  44. 1978Nowhere to RunHerbie Stolz
  45. 1978Sketches of a StranglerJack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
  46. 1976The Million Dollar Rip-OffLt. Ralph Fogherty
  47. 1976PacoPadre
  48. 1976Mother, Jugs & SpeedHarry Fishbine
  49. 1976Serpico: The Deadly GameThe Professor
  50. 1976Gable and LombardLouis B. Mayer
  51. 1975NashvilleBarnett
  52. 1974Virginia HillLeo Ritchie
  53. 1974The Front PageKruger
  54. 1974Sonny BoySonny Boy Walker
  55. 1974The ConversationWilliam P. 'Bernie' Moran
  56. 1974BustingCarl Rizzo
  57. 1974Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel RosenbergDavid Greenglass
  58. 1973Incident at VichyLebeau, A Painter
  59. 1973The Marcus-Nelson MurdersMario Portello
  60. 1973SlitherVincent J. Palmer
  61. 1972FootstepsBrewster
  62. 1972The CandidateKlein
  63. 1972Get to Know Your RabbitVic
  64. 1972Top of the HeapTaxi Driver
  65. 1971Believe in MeStutter
  66. 1971The OrganizationBenjy
  67. 1971You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That BeatHerby Moss
  68. 1971Cry Uncle!Jake Masters
  69. 1971BananasMan On Cross
  70. 1971Taking OffNorman
  71. 1971March of the Spring HareMartin Axborough
  72. 1970The Owl and the PussycatDress Shop Proprietor
  73. 1970Hi, Mom!Joe Banner
  74. 1970The Good, the Bad and the BeautifulMoreno
  75. 1969Putney SwopeElias, Jr.
  76. 1968GreetingsSmut Peddler
  77. 1968Orgy Girls '69