Allen Garfield
Born November 22, 1939 (Age: 86)
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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.
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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Filmography
The Majestic
2001
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as Leo Kubelsky
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Age: 62
The Ninth Gate
1999
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as Witkin
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Age: 59
Get a Job
1998
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as Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
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Age: 58
Diabolique
1996
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as Leo Katzman
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Age: 56
Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995
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as Vinnie Vidivici
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Age: 55
Stuart Saves His Family
1995
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as Maitre D'
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Age: 55
Dick Tracy
1990
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as Reporter
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Age: 50
Let It Ride
1989
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as Greenberg
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Age: 49
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
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as Harold Lutz
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Age: 47
The Cotton Club
1984
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as Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
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Age: 45
Irreconcilable Differences
1984
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as Phil Hanner
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Age: 44
Get Crazy
1983
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as Max Wolfe
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Age: 43
The Black Stallion Returns
1983
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as Kurr
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Age: 43
One from the Heart
1982
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as Restaurant Owner
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Age: 42
Continental Divide
1981
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as Howard McDermott
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Age: 41
One Trick Pony
1980
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as Cal van Damp
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Age: 40
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976
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as Harry Fishbine
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Age: 36
Gable and Lombard
1976
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as Louis B. Mayer
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Age: 36
Nashville
1975
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as Barnett
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Age: 35
The Front Page
1974
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as Kruger
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Age: 34
Sonny Boy
1974
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as Sonny Boy Walker
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Age: 34
The Conversation
1974
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as William P. 'Bernie' Moran
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Age: 34
The Candidate
1972
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as Klein
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Age: 32
Bananas
1971
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as Man On Cross
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Age: 31
March of the Spring Hare
1971
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as Martin Axborough
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Age: 31