Allen Garfield
Born November 22, 1939 (Age: 86)
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Newark, New Jersey, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
The Majestic
2001
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as Leo Kubelsky
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Age: 62
The Ninth Gate
1999
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as Witkin
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Age: 59
Get a Job
1998
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as Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
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Age: 58
Obsession
1997
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as Simon Frischmuth
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Age: 57
Crime of the Century
1996
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as Lt. James Finn
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Age: 56
Wild Side
1996
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as Dan Rackman
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Age: 56
Diabolique
1996
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as Leo Katzman
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Age: 56
Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995
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as Vinnie Vidivici
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Age: 55
Stuart Saves His Family
1995
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as Maitre D'
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Age: 55
Cyborg 2
1993
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as Martin Dunn
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Age: 54
Miracle Beach
1992
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as Magnus O'Leary
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Age: 52
Citizen Cohn
1992
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as Abe Feller
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Age: 52
Jack and His Friends
1992
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as Jack
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Age: 52
Until the End of the World
1991
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as Bernie, Used Car Dealer
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Age: 51
Grave Images
1991
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as Jerry
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Age: 51
Club Fed
1990
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as Harrison Farnsworth IV
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Age: 50
Dick Tracy
1990
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as Reporter
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Age: 50
Let It Ride
1989
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as Greenberg
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Age: 49
Night Visitor
1989
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as Zachary Willard
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Age: 49
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
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as Harold Lutz
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Age: 47
You Ruined My Life
1987
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as Howie
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Age: 47
No Image
Report from Hollywood
1985
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as
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Age: 45
The Cotton Club
1984
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as Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
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Age: 45
Irreconcilable Differences
1984
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as Phil Hanner
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Age: 44
Get Crazy
1983
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as Max Wolfe
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Age: 43
The Black Stallion Returns
1983
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as Kurr
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Age: 43
One from the Heart
1982
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as Restaurant Owner
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Age: 42
Continental Divide
1981
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as Howard McDermott
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Age: 41
Leave 'Em Laughing
1981
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as Dr. Arthur Abrams
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Age: 41
One Trick Pony
1980
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as Cal van Damp
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Age: 40
The Stunt Man
1980
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as Sam
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Age: 40
The Brink's Job
1978
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as Vinnie Costa
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Age: 39
Skateboard
1978
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as Manny Bloom
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Age: 38
Ring of Passion
1978
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as Damon Runyon
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Age: 38
Nowhere to Run
1978
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as Herbie Stolz
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Age: 38
Sketches of a Strangler
1978
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as Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
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Age: 38
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976
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as Harry Fishbine
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Age: 36
Serpico: The Deadly Game
1976
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as The Professor
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Age: 36
Gable and Lombard
1976
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as Louis B. Mayer
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Age: 36
Nashville
1975
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as Barnett
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Age: 35
Virginia Hill
1974
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as Leo Ritchie
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Age: 34
The Front Page
1974
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as Kruger
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Age: 34
Sonny Boy
1974
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as Sonny Boy Walker
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Age: 34
The Conversation
1974
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as William P. 'Bernie' Moran
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Age: 34
Busting
1974
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as Carl Rizzo
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Age: 34
Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
1974
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as David Greenglass
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Age: 34
Incident at Vichy
1973
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as Lebeau, A Painter
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Age: 34
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973
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as Mario Portello
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Age: 33
Slither
1973
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as Vincent J. Palmer
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Age: 33
Footsteps
1972
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as Brewster
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Age: 32
The Candidate
1972
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as Klein
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Age: 32
Get to Know Your Rabbit
1972
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as Vic
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Age: 32
Top of the Heap
1972
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as Taxi Driver
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Age: 32
Bananas
1971
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as Man On Cross
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Age: 31
March of the Spring Hare
1971
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as Martin Axborough
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Age: 31
Putney Swope
1969
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as Elias, Jr.
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Age: 29
Orgy Girls '69
1968
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as
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Age: 29