Allen Garfield
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1939-11-22 – 2020-04-07
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
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987Harold Lutz
The Front Page
1974Kruger
The Conversation
1974William P. 'Bernie' Moran
The Ninth Gate
1999Witkin
Nashville
1975Barnett
Diabolique
1996Leo Katzman
The Majestic
2001Leo Kubelsky
The State of Things
1982Gordon
White Boy
2002Mr. Rosen
The Candidate
1972Klein
Teachers
1984Carl Rosenberg
The Brink's Job
1978Vinnie Costa
The Black Stallion Returns
1983Kurr
Putney Swope
1969Elias, Jr.
Continental Divide
1981Howard McDermott
Wild Side
1996Dan Rackman
Footsteps
1972Brewster
Get Crazy
1983Max Wolfe
One Trick Pony
1980Cal van Damp