Allen Garfield
Age: N/A | From: Newark, New Jersey, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Alan Garfield , Alen Garfield , Allan Goorwitz , Allen Goorwitz
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Newark, New Jersey, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 43
TV Involvements: 6
Most Famous Work
Biography
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.
Most Famous Work
Law & Order
(1990) Carl Berg
The West Wing
(1999) Roger Becker
Gunsmoke
(1955) Henry Decory
Tales from the Darkside
(1984) Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil
The Ninth Gate
(1999) Witkin
The Cotton Club
(1984) Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
Until the End of the World
(1991) Bernie, Used Car Dealer
The Conversation
(1974) William P. 'Bernie' MoranActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ben Sydney | |
| 2002 | Mr. Rosen | |
| 2001 | Leo Kubelsky | |
| 1999 | Lieutenant Paul Taylor | |
| Roger Becker | ||
| Witkin | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1998 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Stan Gottlieb | |
| Simon Frischmuth | ||
| 1996 | Lt. James Finn | |
| Leo Katzman | ||
| 1995 | Vinnie Vidivici | |
| Dan Rackman | ||
| Maitre D' | ||
| 1994 | N/A | |
| Eagleman | ||
| 1993 | Martin Dunn | |
| 1992 | Magnus O'Leary | |
| Abe Feller | ||
| N/A | ||
| Jack | ||
| 1991 | Sy Hertzog | |
| Bernie, Used Car Dealer | ||
| N/A | ||
| Jerry | ||
| 1990 | Carl Berg | |
| Harrison Farnsworth IV | ||
| Reporter #1 | ||
| 1989 | Greenberg | |
| Zachary Willard | ||
| 1987 | Police Chief Harold Lutz | |
| Howie | ||
| Entertainment Magnate | ||
| 1986 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Adam Gore | ||
| Mr. Mosol | ||
| 1985 | N/A | |
| 1984 | Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman | |
| Carl Rosenberg | ||
| Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil | ||
| Phil Hanner | ||
| 1983 | Max Wolfe | |
| Kurr | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1982 | Gordon | |
| Restaurant Owner | ||
| 1981 | Howard McDermott | |
| Dr. Arthur Abrams | ||
| 1980 | Cal van Damp | |
| Sam | ||
| 1979 | N/A | |
| Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz) | ||
| 1978 | Vinnie Costa | |
| Manny Bloom | ||
| Damon Runyon | ||
| Herbie Stolz | ||
| Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz) | ||
| 1976 | Lt. Ralph Fogherty | |
| Padre | ||
| The Professor | ||
| Louis B. Mayer | ||
| Harry Fishbine | ||
| 1975 | Barnett | |
| 1974 | Leo Ritchie | |
| Kruger | ||
| N/A | ||
| William P. 'Bernie' Moran | ||
| Carl Rizzo | ||
| David Greenglass | ||
| 1973 | Lebeau, A Painter | |
| N/A | ||
| Mario Portello | ||
| Vincent J. Palmer | ||
| 1972 | Brewster | |
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| Klein | ||
| Taxi Driver | ||
| Vic | ||
| 1971 | Stutter | |
| Benjy | ||
| Herby Moss | ||
| Jake Masters | ||
| Norman | ||
| Man On Cross | ||
| Martin Axborough | ||
| 1970 | Dress Shop Proprietor | |
| Joe Banner | ||
| N/A | ||
| Moreno | ||
| 1969 | Elias, Jr. | |
| 1968 | Smut Peddler | |
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| 1967 | N/A | |
| 1955 | Henry Decory | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Additional Dialogue | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |