Allen Garfield
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.
Filmography
- No poster
Chief Zabu
2016
as Ben Sydney
White Boy
2002
as Mr. Rosen
The Majestic
2001
as Leo Kubelsky
Absence of the Good
1999
as Lieutenant Paul Taylor
The Ninth Gate
1999
as Witkin
Get a Job
1998
as Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
Obsession
1997
as Simon Frischmuth
Crime of the Century
1996
as Lt. James Finn
Wild Side
1996
as Dan Rackman
Diabolique
1996
as Leo Katzman
Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995
as Vinnie Vidivici
Stuart Saves His Family
1995
as Maitre D'
The Patriots
1994
as Eagleman
Cyborg 2
1993
as Martin Dunn
Miracle Beach
1992
as Magnus O'Leary
Citizen Cohn
1992
as Abe Feller
Jack and His Friends
1992
as Jack
Until the End of the World
1991
as Bernie, Used Car Dealer
Grave Images
1991
as Jerry
Club Fed
1990
as Harrison Farnsworth IV
Dick Tracy
1990
as Reporter
Let It Ride
1989
as Greenberg
Night Visitor
1989
as Zachary Willard
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
as Harold Lutz