Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

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.

Acting

2002

White Boy

Mr. Rosen

2001

The Majestic

Leo Kubelsky

1999

Absence of the Good

Lieutenant Paul Taylor

1999

The West Wing

Roger Becker

1999

1999

The Lot

Harry Sylver

1997

Dharma & Greg

Stan Gottlieb

1997

Obsession

Simon Frischmuth

1996

Crime of the Century

Lt. James Finn

1996

Wild Side

Dan Rackman

1996

Diabolique

Leo Katzman

1995

1994

Chicago Hope

Raymond Kadalski

1994

The Patriots

Eagleman

1993

Cyborg 2

Martin Dunn

1992

Miracle Beach

Magnus O'Leary

1992

1991

Palace Guard

Sy Hertzog

1991

Until the End of the World

Bernie, Used Car Dealer

1990

Law & Order

Carl Berg

1990

Club Fed

Harrison Farnsworth IV

1990

Dick Tracy

Reporter

1989

Let It Ride

Greenberg

1989

Night Visitor

Zachary Willard

1987

1987

My Best Friend's Birthday

Entertainment Magnate

1986

1986

Matlock

Detective Richard Cox

1986

Sins

Adam Gore

1984

The Cotton Club

Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman

1984

Teachers

Carl Rosenberg

1984

Tales from the Darkside

Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil

1984

1983

Get Crazy

Max Wolfe

1983

1982

1982

One from the Heart

Restaurant Owner

1981

Continental Divide

Howard McDermott

1980

One Trick Pony

Cal van Damp

1980

1979

1979

Fyre

Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz)

1978

The Brink's Job

Vinnie Costa

1978

Taxi

Mr. Ratledge

1978

Skateboard

Manny Bloom

1978

Nowhere to Run

Herbie Stolz

1978

Sketches of a Strangler

Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)

1976

Paco

Padre

1976

Mother, Jugs & Speed

Harry Fishbine

1976

Gable and Lombard

Louis B. Mayer

1975

Kate McShane

Marty Goodman

1975

Nashville

Barnett

1974

1974

Rhoda

Unknown

1974

Sonny Boy

Sonny Boy Walker

1974

The Conversation

William P. 'Bernie' Moran

1974

Busting

Carl Rizzo

1973

Incident at Vichy

Lebeau, A Painter

1973

Adam's Rib

Attinger

1973

1972

1972

Banyon

Henry Spear

1972

Search

Unknown

1972

1972

1972

Top of the Heap

Taxi Driver

1971

1971

1971

Cry Uncle!

Jake Masters

1971

Bananas

Man On Cross

1971

1970

The Owl and the Pussycat

Dress Shop Proprietor

1970

Hi, Mom!

Joe Banner

1970

McCloud

Unknown

1969

Putney Swope

Elias, Jr.

1968

Greetings

Smut Peddler

1968

The Mod Squad

Charles Weaver

1967

Ironside

Unknown

1962

1959

Bonanza

Charlie

1955

Gunsmoke

Henry Decory

Crew

1971

Cry Uncle!

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Infos

Full Name
Allen Garfield
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
11/22/1939
Date of Death
4/7/2020
Also Known As

Alan Garfield

Alen Garfield

Allan Goorwitz

Allen Goorwitz