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Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 22, 1939
Died Apr 07, 2020 (80)
Birthplace Newark, New Jersey, USA
Popularity 7 (history)
Updated Jun 04, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Chief Zabu

Chief Zabu

2016

as Ben Sydney

White Boy

White Boy

2002

as Mr. Rosen

The Majestic

The Majestic

2001

as Leo Kubelsky

Absence of the Good

Absence of the Good

1999

as Lieutenant Paul Taylor

The Ninth Gate

The Ninth Gate

1999

as Witkin

Obsession

Obsession

1997

as Simon Frischmuth

Wild Side

Wild Side

1996

as Dan Rackman

Diabolique

Diabolique

1996

as Leo Katzman

Destiny Turns on the Radio

Destiny Turns on the Radio

1995

as Vinnie Vidivici

Stuart Saves His Family

Stuart Saves His Family

1995

as Maitre D'

Cyborg 2

Cyborg 2

1993

as Martin Dunn

Jack and His Friends

Jack and His Friends

1992

as Jack

Miracle Beach

Miracle Beach

1992

as Magnus O'Leary

Citizen Cohn

Citizen Cohn

1992

as Abe Feller

Grave Images

Grave Images

1991

as Jerry

Until the End of the World

Until the End of the World

1991

as Bernie, Used Car Dealer

Club Fed

Club Fed

1990

as Harrison Farnsworth IV

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990

as Reporter

Night Visitor

Night Visitor

1989

as Zachary Willard

Let It Ride

Let It Ride

1989

as Greenberg

My Best Friend's Birthday

My Best Friend's Birthday

1987

as Entertainment Magnate

You Ruined My Life

You Ruined My Life

1987

as Howie

Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987

as Harold Lutz

Desert Bloom

Desert Bloom

1986

as Mr. Mosol

Irreconcilable Differences

Irreconcilable Differences

1984

as Phil Hanner

Teachers

Teachers

1984

as Carl Rosenberg

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

1984

as Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman

Get Crazy

Get Crazy

1983

as Max Wolfe

One from the Heart

One from the Heart

1982

as Restaurant Owner

Continental Divide

Continental Divide

1981

as Howard McDermott

Leave 'Em Laughing

Leave 'Em Laughing

1981

as Dr. Arthur Abrams

The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

1980

as Sam

One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony

1980

as Cal van Damp

Fyre

Fyre

1979

as Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz)

Sketches of a Strangler

Sketches of a Strangler

1978

as Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)

Skateboard

Skateboard

1978

as Manny Bloom

Nowhere to Run

Nowhere to Run

1978

as Herbie Stolz

The Brink's Job

The Brink's Job

1978

as Vinnie Costa

Ring of Passion

Ring of Passion

1978

as Damon Runyon

The Million Dollar Rip-Off

The Million Dollar Rip-Off

1976

as Lt. Ralph Fogherty

Serpico: The Deadly Game

Serpico: The Deadly Game

1976

as The Professor

Paco

Paco

1976

as Padre

Gable and Lombard

Gable and Lombard

1976

as Louis B. Mayer

Mother, Jugs & Speed

Mother, Jugs & Speed

1976

as Harry Fishbine

Nashville

Nashville

1975

as Barnett

The Conversation

The Conversation

1974

as William P. 'Bernie' Moran

Busting

Busting

1974

as Carl Rizzo

Virginia Hill

Virginia Hill

1974

as Leo Ritchie

The Front Page

The Front Page

1974

as Kruger

Slither

Slither

1973

as Vincent J. Palmer

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

1973

as Mario Portello

Incident at Vichy

Incident at Vichy

1973

as Lebeau, A Painter

The Candidate

The Candidate

1972

as Klein

Top of the Heap

Top of the Heap

1972

as Taxi Driver

Footsteps

Footsteps

1972

as Brewster

Cry Uncle!

Cry Uncle!

1971

as Jake Masters

Believe in Me

Believe in Me

1971

as Stutter

The Organization

The Organization

1971

as Benjy

Bananas

Bananas

1971

as Man On Cross

Taking Off

Taking Off

1971

as Norman

Hi, Mom!

Hi, Mom!

1970

as Joe Banner

The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat

1970

as Dress Shop Proprietor

Putney Swope

Putney Swope

1969

as Elias, Jr.

Greetings

Greetings

1968

as Smut Peddler

Cry Uncle!

Cry Uncle!

1971

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Television Credits

Palace Guard

as Sy Hertzog

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 17, 1991

Sins

as Adam Gore

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 02, 1986

Adam's Rib

as Attinger

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1973

Tales from the Darkside

as Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Law & Order

as Carl Berg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Dharma & Greg

as Stan Gottlieb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1997

Gunsmoke

as Henry Decory

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

The West Wing

as Roger Becker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Taxi

as Mr. Ratledge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1978

Kate McShane

as Marty Goodman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

Bonanza

as Charlie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

The Mod Squad

as Charles Weaver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Banyon

as Henry Spear

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1972

The Lot

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Aug 19, 1999

Chicago Hope

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

Matlock

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

Rhoda

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1974

Trapper John, M.D.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1979

The Bob Newhart Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1972

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Search

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

McCloud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 1970

Eddie Dodd

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1991

Jack's Place

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 26, 1992

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

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