Allen Garfield
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Nov 22, 1939 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
| 2016 | Chief ZabuBen Sydney | |
| 2002 | White BoyMr. Rosen | |
| 2001 | The MajesticLeo Kubelsky | |
| 1999 | The Ninth GateWitkin | |
| 1999 | Absence of the GoodLieutenant Paul Taylor | |
| 1999 | The West WingRoger Becker | |
| 1999 | The LotHarry Sylver | |
| 1998 | Get a JobMr. Berger / Psychiatrist | |
| 1997 | ObsessionSimon Frischmuth | |
| 1997 | Dharma & GregStan Gottlieb | |
| 1996 | DiaboliqueLeo Katzman | |
| 1996 | Wild SideDan Rackman | |
| 1996 | Crime of the CenturyLt. James Finn | |
| 1995 | Stuart Saves His FamilyMaitre D' | |
| 1995 | Destiny Turns on the RadioVinnie Vidivici | |
| 1994 | The PatriotsEagleman | |
| 1994 | Chicago HopeRaymond Kadalski | |
| 1993 | Cyborg 2Martin Dunn | |
| 1992 | Miracle BeachMagnus O'Leary | |
| 1992 | Jack and His FriendsJack | |
| 1992 | Citizen CohnAbe Feller | |
| 1992 | Jack's Place | |
| 1991 | Until the End of the WorldBernie, Used Car Dealer | |
| 1991 | Grave ImagesJerry | |
| 1991 | Eddie Dodd | |
| 1991 | Palace GuardSy Hertzog | |
| 1990 | Club FedHarrison Farnsworth IV | |
| 1990 | Dick TracyReporter | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderCarl Berg | |
| 1989 | Let It RideGreenberg | |
| 1989 | Night VisitorZachary Willard | |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop IIHarold Lutz | |
| 1987 | You Ruined My LifeHowie | |
| 1986 | Desert BloomMr. Mosol | |
| 1986 | Killer in the Mirror | |
| 1986 | MatlockDetective Richard Cox | |
| 1986 | SinsAdam Gore | |
| 1985 | Report from Hollywood | |
| 1984 | TeachersCarl Rosenberg | |
| 1984 | Irreconcilable DifferencesPhil Hanner | |
| 1984 | The Cotton ClubOtto 'Abbadabba' Berman | |
| 1984 | Tales from the DarksideDonald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil | |
| 1983 | The Black Stallion ReturnsKurr | |
| 1983 | Get CrazyMax Wolfe | |
| 1983 | Trial by Terror | |
| 1982 | The State of ThingsGordon | |
| 1982 | One from the HeartRestaurant Owner | |
| 1981 | Continental DivideHoward McDermott | |
| 1981 | Leave 'Em LaughingDr. Arthur Abrams | |
| 1980 | One Trick PonyCal van Damp | |
| 1980 | The Stunt ManSam | |
| 1979 | FyrePreacher | |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. | |
| 1978 | The Brink's JobVinnie Costa | |
| 1978 | Nowhere to RunHerbie Stolz | |
| 1978 | Sketches of a StranglerJack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz) | |
| 1978 | Ring of PassionDamon Runyon | |
| 1978 | SkateboardManny Bloom | |
| 1978 | TaxiMr. Ratledge | |
| 1976 | Serpico: The Deadly GameThe Professor | |
| 1976 | The Million Dollar Rip-OffLt. Ralph Fogherty | |
| 1976 | Gable and LombardLouis B. Mayer | |
| 1976 | PacoPadre | |
| 1976 | Mother, Jugs & SpeedHarry Fishbine | |
| 1975 | NashvilleBarnett | |
| 1975 | Kate McShaneMarty Goodman | |
| 1974 | The Front PageKruger | |
| 1974 | The ConversationWilliam P. 'Bernie' Moran | |
| 1974 | BustingCarl Rizzo | |
| 1974 | Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel RosenbergDavid Greenglass | |
| 1974 | Virginia HillLeo Ritchie | |
| 1974 | Sonny BoySonny Boy Walker | |
| 1974 | Rhoda | |
| 1973 | SlitherVincent J. Palmer | |
| 1973 | Incident at VichyLebeau, A Painter | |
| 1973 | The Marcus-Nelson MurdersMario Portello | |
| 1973 | Adam's RibAttinger | |
| 1972 | The CandidateKlein | |
| 1972 | FootstepsBrewster | |
| 1972 | Get to Know Your RabbitVic | |
| 1972 | Top of the HeapTaxi Driver | |
| 1972 | Search | |
| 1972 | BanyonHenry Spear | |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart ShowThe Manager | |
| 1971 | The OrganizationBenjy | |
| 1971 | Believe in MeStutter | |
| 1971 | Cry Uncle!Jake Masters | |
| 1971 | You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That BeatHerby Moss | |
| 1971 | Taking OffNorman | |
| 1971 | March of the Spring HareMartin Axborough | |
| 1971 | BananasMan On Cross | |
| 1970 | The Owl and the PussycatDress Shop Proprietor | |
| 1970 | Hi, Mom!Joe Banner | |
| 1970 | The Good, the Bad and the BeautifulMoreno | |
| 1970 | McCloud | |
| 1969 | Putney SwopeElias, Jr. | |
| 1968 | Orgy Girls '69 | |
| 1968 | GreetingsSmut Peddler | |
| 1968 | The Mod SquadCharles Weaver | |
| 1967 | Ironside | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf | |
| 1959 | BonanzaCharlie | |
| 1955 | GunsmokeHenry Decory |
| 1971 | Cry Uncle!Additional Dialogue |