About

Known credits:
81
Birthday:
1939-11-22
Place of birth:
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Website:
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Allen Garfield

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
2016 Chief Zabu Actor Ben Sydney 58
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2002 White Boy Actor Mr. Rosen N/A
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2001 The Majestic Actor Leo Kubelsky 63
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1999 Absence of the Good Actor Lieutenant Paul Taylor 58
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1999 The Ninth Gate Actor Witkin 64
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1999 The Lot Actor 69
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1998 Get a Job Actor Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist 58
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1997 Obsession Actor Simon Frischmuth 58
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1996 Crime of the Century Actor Lt. James Finn 59
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1996 Wild Side Actor Dan Rackman 58
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1996 Diabolique Actor Leo Katzman 57
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1995 Destiny Turns on the Radio Actor Vinnie Vidivici 58
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1995 Stuart Saves His Family Actor Maitre D' 58
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1995 Cyborg 2 Actor Martin Dunn 55
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1994 The Patriots Actor Eagleman 59
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1992 Miracle Beach Actor Magnus O'Leary 58
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1992 Citizen Cohn Actor Abe Feller 59
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1992 Jack and His Friends Actor Jack 58
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1991 Until the End of the World Actor Bernie, Used Car Dealer 61
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1991 Grave Images Actor Jerry N/A
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1990 Club Fed Actor Harrison Farnsworth IV 58
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1990 Dick Tracy Actor Reporter 60
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1989 Let It Ride Actor Greenberg 59
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1989 Night Visitor Actor Zachary Willard 58
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1987 Beverly Hills Cop II Actor Harold Lutz 63
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1987 You Ruined My Life Actor Howie 58
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1987 My Best Friend's Birthday Actor Entertainment Magnate 58
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1986 Killer in the Mirror Actor 59
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1986 Sins Actor Adam Gore 69
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1986 Desert Bloom Actor Mr. Mosol 58
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1985 Report from Hollywood Actor N/A
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1984 The Cotton Club Actor Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman 61
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1984 Teachers Actor Carl Rosenberg 58
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1984 Irreconcilable Differences Actor Phil Hanner 58
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1983 Get Crazy Actor Max Wolfe 59
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1983 The Black Stallion Returns Actor Kurr 59
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1983 Trial by Terror Actor N/A
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1982 The State of Things Actor Gordon 59
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1982 One from the Heart Actor Restaurant Owner 59
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1981 Continental Divide Actor Howard McDermott 59
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1981 Leave 'Em Laughing Actor Dr. Arthur Abrams 59
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1980 One Trick Pony Actor Cal van Damp 58
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1980 The Stunt Man Actor Sam 60
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1979 Fyre Actor Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz) 59
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1978 The Brink's Job Actor Vinnie Costa 59
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1978 Skateboard Actor Manny Bloom 58
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1978 Ring of Passion Actor Damon Runyon 58
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1978 Nowhere to Run Actor Herbie Stolz 59
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1978 Sketches of a Strangler Actor Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz) 59
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1976 The Million Dollar Rip-Off Actor Lt. Ralph Fogherty 58
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1976 Paco Actor Padre N/A
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1976 Mother, Jugs & Speed Actor Harry Fishbine 58
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1976 Serpico: The Deadly Game Actor The Professor N/A
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1976 Gable and Lombard Actor Louis B. Mayer 59
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1975 Nashville Actor Barnett 64
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1974 Virginia Hill Actor Leo Ritchie 59
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1974 The Front Page Actor Kruger 64
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1974 The Conversation Actor William P. 'Bernie' Moran 71
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1974 Busting Actor Carl Rizzo 59
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1974 Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Actor David Greenglass N/A
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1973 Incident at Vichy Actor Lebeau, A Painter N/A
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1973 The Marcus-Nelson Murders Actor Mario Portello 58
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1973 Slither Actor Vincent J. Palmer 58
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1972 Footsteps Actor Brewster N/A
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1972 The Candidate Actor Klein 60
Fair
1972 Get to Know Your Rabbit Actor Vic 58
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1972 Top of the Heap Actor Taxi Driver 59
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1971 Believe in Me Actor Stutter 58
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1971 The Organization Actor Benjy 58
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1971 You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat Actor Herby Moss 59
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1971 Cry Uncle! Actor Jake Masters 58
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1971 Bananas Actor Man On Cross 63
Fair
1971 Taking Off Actor Norman 60
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1971 March of the Spring Hare Actor Martin Axborough N/A
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1970 The Owl and the Pussycat Actor Dress Shop Proprietor 59
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1970 Hi, Mom! Actor Joe Banner 59
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1970 The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful Actor Moreno 59
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1969 Putney Swope Actor Elias, Jr. 59
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1968 Greetings Actor Smut Peddler 58
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1968 Orgy Girls '69 Actor 59
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Crew
1971 Cry Uncle! Crew Additional Dialogue 58
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