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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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The roles that explain the career.
56 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | White Boy | Mr. Rosen | Film |
| 2001 | The Majestic | Leo Kubelsky | Film |
| 1999 | The Ninth Gate | Witkin | Film |
| 1999 | Absence of the Good | Lieutenant Paul Taylor | Film |
| 1997 | Obsession | Simon Frischmuth | Film |
| 1996 | Wild Side | Dan Rackman | Film |
| 1996 | Diabolique | Leo Katzman | Film |
| 1996 | Crime of the Century | Lt. James Finn | Film |
| 1995 | Destiny Turns on the Radio | Vinnie Vidivici | Film |
| 1994 | The Patriots | Eagleman | Film |
| 1993 | Cyborg 2 | Martin Dunn | Film |
| 1992 | Miracle Beach | Magnus O'Leary | Film |
| 1992 | Citizen Cohn | Abe Feller | Film |
| 1991 | Until the End of the World | Bernie, Used Car Dealer | Film |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy | Reporter | Film |
| 1989 | Night Visitor | Zachary Willard | Film |
| 1989 | Let It Ride | Greenberg | Film |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | Harold Lutz | Film |
| 1987 | You Ruined My Life | Howie | Film |
| 1986 | Sins | Adam Gore | TV |
| 1986 | Desert Bloom | Mr. Mosol | Film |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club | Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman | Film |
| 1984 | Irreconcilable Differences | Phil Hanner | Film |
| 1984 | Teachers | Carl Rosenberg | Film |
| 1983 | The Black Stallion Returns | Kurr | Film |
| 1983 | Get Crazy | Max Wolfe | Film |
| 1982 | The State of Things | Gordon | Film |
| 1982 | One from the Heart | Restaurant Owner | Film |
| 1981 | Continental Divide | Howard McDermott | Film |
| 1981 | Leave 'Em Laughing | Dr. Arthur Abrams | Film |
| 1980 | One Trick Pony | Cal van Damp | Film |
| 1980 | The Stunt Man | Sam | Film |
| 1978 | The Brink's Job | Vinnie Costa | Film |
| 1978 | Sketches of a Strangler | Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz) | Film |
| 1976 | Mother, Jugs & Speed | Harry Fishbine | Film |
| 1976 | Gable and Lombard | Louis B. Mayer | Film |
| 1976 | The Million Dollar Rip-Off | Lt. Ralph Fogherty | Film |
| 1975 | Nashville | Barnett | Film |
| 1974 | Virginia Hill | Leo Ritchie | Film |
| 1974 | Busting | Carl Rizzo | Film |
| 1974 | The Front Page | Kruger | Film |
| 1974 | The Conversation | William P. 'Bernie' Moran | Film |
| 1973 | Slither | Vincent J. Palmer | Film |
| 1972 | The Candidate | Klein | Film |
| 1972 | Get to Know Your Rabbit | Vic | Film |
| 1972 | Top of the Heap | Taxi Driver | Film |
| 1972 | Footsteps | Brewster | Film |
| 1971 | Cry Uncle! | Jake Masters | Film |
| 1971 | Bananas | Man On Cross | Film |
| 1971 | Taking Off | Norman | Film |
| 1971 | Believe in Me | Stutter | Film |
| 1971 | The Organization | Benjy | Film |
| 1970 | The Owl and the Pussycat | Dress Shop Proprietor | Film |
| 1970 | Hi, Mom! | Joe Banner | Film |
| 1969 | Putney Swope | Elias, Jr. | Film |
| 1968 | Greetings | Smut Peddler | Film |
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