Allen Garfield
Acting
🎂 1939-11-22
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.
Cast credits(103)
Self
1962
Carl Berg
1990
The Manager
1972
1979
Charlie
1959
Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil
1984
Roger Becker
1999
Charles Weaver
1968
Stan Gottlieb
1997
Henry Spear
1972
1992
1974
1970
1967
1994
1986
Sy Hertzog
1991
Mr. Ratledge
1978
Adam Gore
1986
1999
Henry Decory
1955
1972
1991
Witkin
1999
Harold Lutz
1987
Attinger
1973
William P. 'Bernie' Moran
1974
Taxi Driver
1972
Reporter
1990
Marty Goodman
1975
Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
1984
Kruger
1974
Restaurant Owner
1981
Man On Cross
1971
Leo Kubelsky
2001
Barnett
1975
Bernie, Used Car Dealer
1991
Sam
1980
Magnus O'Leary
1992
Martin Dunn
1993
Leo Katzman
1996
Kurr
1983
Carl Rosenberg
1984
Howard McDermott
1981
Joe Banner
1970
Dan Rackman
1996
Klein
1972
Dress Shop Proprietor
1970
Greenberg
1989
Vincent J. Palmer
1973
Lt. James Finn
1996
Eagleman
1994
Norman
1971
Carl Rizzo
1974
Phil Hanner
1984
Zachary Willard
1989
Lieutenant Paul Taylor
1999
Gordon
1982
Benjy
1971
Louis B. Mayer
1976
Maitre D'
1995
Elias, Jr.
1969
Max Wolfe
1983
Harry Fishbine
1976
Simon Frischmuth
1997
Entertainment Magnate
1987
Vinnie Costa
1978
Herbie Stolz
1978
Smut Peddler
1968
Mr. Mosol
1986
Lt. Ralph Fogherty
1976
Vinnie Vidivici
1995
Mario Portello
1973
Abe Feller
1992
Cal van Damp
1980
Howie
1987
Harrison Farnsworth IV
1990
Leo Ritchie
1974
Stutter
1971
Vic
1972
Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz)
1979
Jake Masters
1971
Dr. Arthur Abrams
1981
Mr. Rosen
2002
The Professor
1976
Jack
1992
David Greenglass
1974
Martin Axborough
1971
1983
Brewster
1972
Padre
1976
Lebeau, A Painter
1973
Moreno
1970
Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
1998
Damon Runyon
1978
1985
Herby Moss
1971
Ben Sydney
2016
Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
1978
1986
Manny Bloom
1978
Jerry
1991
1968