Allen Garfield

15 titles·Since 1969

November 22, 1939 · 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.

Frequently works with

Peter Boyle

2 titles together

Filmography (15)

Wild Side

1996 · Dan Rackman

The Patriots

1994 · Eagleman

Let It Ride

1989 · Greenberg

Teachers

1984 · Carl Rosenberg

Irreconcilable Differences

1984 · Phil Hanner

The Black Stallion Returns

1983 · Kurr

Continental Divide

1981 · Howard McDermott

The Stunt Man

1980 · Sam

The Brink's Job

1978 · Vinnie Costa

The Conversation

1974 · William P. 'Bernie' Moran

Busting

1974 · Carl Rizzo

The Candidate

1972 · Klein

The Owl and the Pussycat

1970 · Dress Shop Proprietor

Hi, Mom!

1970 · Joe Banner

Putney Swope

1969 · Elias, Jr.

November 22, 1939 · 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.