Allen Garfield
Acting
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
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Chief Zabu
2016
Ben Sydney
movieWhite Boy
2002
Mr. Rosen
movieThe Majestic
2001
Leo Kubelsky
movieAbsence of the Good
1999
Lieutenant Paul Taylor
tvThe West Wing
1999
Roger Becker
movieThe Ninth Gate
1999
Witkin
tvThe Lot
1999
Harry Sylver
movieGet a Job
1998
Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
tvDharma & Greg
1997
Stan Gottlieb
movieObsession
1997
Simon Frischmuth
movieCrime of the Century
1996
Lt. James Finn
movieWild Side
1996
Dan Rackman
movieDiabolique
1996
Leo Katzman
movieDestiny Turns on the Radio
1995
Vinnie Vidivici
movieStuart Saves His Family
1995
Maitre D'
tvChicago Hope
1994
Raymond Kadalski
movieThe Patriots
1994
Eagleman
movieCyborg 2
1993
Martin Dunn
movieMiracle Beach
1992
Magnus O'Leary
movieCitizen Cohn
1992
Abe Feller
tvPalace Guard
1991
Sy Hertzog
movieUntil the End of the World
1991
Bernie, Used Car Dealer
tvLaw & Order
1990
Carl Berg
movieClub Fed
1990
Harrison Farnsworth IV
movieDick Tracy
1990
Reporter
movieLet It Ride
1989
Greenberg
movieNight Visitor
1989
Zachary Willard
movieBeverly Hills Cop II
1987
Harold Lutz
tvMatlock
1986
Detective Richard Cox
tvSins
1986
Adam Gore
movieDesert Bloom
1986
Mr. Mosol
movieThe Cotton Club
1984
Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
movieTeachers
1984
Carl Rosenberg
tvTales from the Darkside
1984
Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil
movieIrreconcilable Differences
1984
Phil Hanner
movieGet Crazy
1983
Max Wolfe
movieOne from the Heart
1982
Restaurant Owner
movieContinental Divide
1981
Howard McDermott
movieLeave 'Em Laughing
1981
Dr. Arthur Abrams
movieOne Trick Pony
1980
Cal van Damp
movieFyre
1979
Preacher
movieThe Brink's Job
1978
Vinnie Costa
tvTaxi
1978
Mr. Ratledge
movieSkateboard
1978
Manny Bloom
movieRing of Passion
1978
Damon Runyon
movieNowhere to Run
1978
Herbie Stolz
movieSketches of a Strangler
1978
Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
movieThe Million Dollar Rip-Off
1976
Lt. Ralph Fogherty
moviePaco
1976
Padre
movieMother, Jugs & Speed
1976
Harry Fishbine
movieSerpico: The Deadly Game
1976
The Professor
movieGable and Lombard
1976
Louis B. Mayer
tvKate McShane
1975
Marty Goodman
movieNashville
1975
Barnett
movieVirginia Hill
1974
Leo Ritchie
movieThe Front Page
1974
Kruger
movieSonny Boy
1974
Sonny Boy Walker
movieThe Conversation
1974
William P. 'Bernie' Moran
movieBusting
1974
Carl Rizzo
movieJudgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
1974
David Greenglass
movieIncident at Vichy
1973
Lebeau, A Painter
tvAdam's Rib
1973
Attinger
movieThe Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973
Mario Portello
movieSlither
1973
Vincent J. Palmer
movieFootsteps
1972
Brewster
tvThe Bob Newhart Show
1972
The Manager
tvBanyon
1972
Henry Spear
movieTop of the Heap
1972
Taxi Driver
movieBelieve in Me
1971
Stutter
movieCry Uncle!
1971
Jake Masters
movieBananas
1971
Man On Cross
movieTaking Off
1971
Norman
movieMarch of the Spring Hare
1971
Martin Axborough
movieThe Owl and the Pussycat
1970
Dress Shop Proprietor
movieHi, Mom!
1970
Joe Banner
moviePutney Swope
1969
Elias, Jr.
movieGreetings
1968
Smut Peddler
tvThe Mod Squad
1968
Charles Weaver
tvBonanza
1959
Charlie
tvGunsmoke
1955
Henry Decory
Crew1
movieCry Uncle!
1971
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