Allen Garfield
Acting • Born 1939-11-22 – Died 2020-04-07
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
103 credits
Beverly Hills Cop II
Movie • 1987
Harold Lutz
The Front Page
Movie • 1974
Kruger
The Conversation
Movie • 1974
William P. 'Bernie' Moran
The Ninth Gate
Movie • 1999
Witkin
Nashville
Movie • 1975
Barnett
Diabolique
Movie • 1996
Leo Katzman
The Majestic
Movie • 2001
Leo Kubelsky
The State of Things
Movie • 1982
Gordon
White Boy
Movie • 2002
Mr. Rosen
The Candidate
Movie • 1972
Klein
Teachers
Movie • 1984
Carl Rosenberg
The Brink's Job
Movie • 1978
Vinnie Costa
The Black Stallion Returns
Movie • 1983
Kurr
Putney Swope
Movie • 1969
Elias, Jr.
Continental Divide
Movie • 1981
Howard McDermott
Wild Side
Movie • 1996
Dan Rackman
Footsteps
Movie • 1972
Brewster
Get Crazy
Movie • 1983
Max Wolfe
One Trick Pony
Movie • 1980
Cal van Damp
The Stunt Man
Movie • 1980
Sam
Hi, Mom!
Movie • 1970
Joe Banner
The Owl and the Pussycat
Movie • 1970
Dress Shop Proprietor
Cyborg 2
Movie • 1993
Martin Dunn
Irreconcilable Differences
Movie • 1984
Phil Hanner
Let It Ride
Movie • 1989
Greenberg
Absence of the Good
Movie • 1999
Lieutenant Paul Taylor
The Organization
Movie • 1971
Benjy
Miracle Beach
Movie • 1992
Magnus O'Leary
Busting
Movie • 1974
Carl Rizzo
Believe in Me
Movie • 1971
Stutter
You Ruined My Life
Movie • 1987
Howie
Obsession
Movie • 1997
Simon Frischmuth
Cry Uncle!
Movie • 1971
Jake Masters
Get to Know Your Rabbit
Movie • 1972
Vic
Night Visitor
Movie • 1989
Zachary Willard
Desert Bloom
Movie • 1986
Mr. Mosol
Report from Hollywood
Movie • 1985
Club Fed
Movie • 1990
Harrison Farnsworth IV
Leave 'Em Laughing
Movie • 1981
Dr. Arthur Abrams
Stuart Saves His Family
Movie • 1995
Maitre D'
Nowhere to Run
Movie • 1978
Herbie Stolz
Serpico: The Deadly Game
Movie • 1976
The Professor
Top of the Heap
Movie • 1972
Taxi Driver
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
Movie • 1976
Lt. Ralph Fogherty
Gable and Lombard
Movie • 1976
Louis B. Mayer
The Cotton Club
Movie • 1984
Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
Slither
Movie • 1973
Vincent J. Palmer
Crime of the Century
Movie • 1996
Lt. James Finn
Paco
Movie • 1976
Padre
Orgy Girls '69
Movie • 1968
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Movie • 1976
Harry Fishbine
Until the End of the World
Movie • 1991
Bernie, Used Car Dealer
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
Movie • 1971
Herby Moss
Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Movie • 1974
David Greenglass
Chief Zabu
Movie • 2016
Ben Sydney
Fyre
Movie • 1979
Preacher
The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful
Movie • 1970
Moreno
Jack and His Friends
Movie • 1992
Jack
Sketches of a Strangler
Movie • 1978
Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
The Patriots
Movie • 1994
Eagleman
Grave Images
Movie • 1991
Jerry
One from the Heart
Movie • 1982
Restaurant Owner
Dick Tracy
Movie • 1990
Reporter
Trial by Terror
Movie • 1983
Killer in the Mirror
Movie • 1986
Taking Off
Movie • 1971
Norman
Virginia Hill
Movie • 1974
Leo Ritchie
Citizen Cohn
Movie • 1992
Abe Feller
Destiny Turns on the Radio
Movie • 1995
Vinnie Vidivici
Ring of Passion
Movie • 1978
Damon Runyon
March of the Spring Hare
Movie • 1971
Martin Axborough
Incident at Vichy
Movie • 1973
Lebeau, A Painter
Skateboard
Movie • 1978
Manny Bloom
Bananas
Movie • 1971
Man On Cross
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
Movie • 1973
Mario Portello
Get a Job
Movie • 1998
Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
Sonny Boy
Movie • 1974
Sonny Boy Walker
Greetings
Movie • 1968
Smut Peddler
Tales from the Darkside
TV • 1984
Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Carl Berg
Trapper John, M.D.
TV • 1979
Rhoda
TV • 1974
Matlock
TV • 1986
Detective Richard Cox
Dharma & Greg
TV • 1997
Stan Gottlieb
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Henry Decory
Chicago Hope
TV • 1994
Raymond Kadalski
Ironside
TV • 1967
Adam's Rib
TV • 1973
Attinger
Search
TV • 1972
McCloud
TV • 1970
Eddie Dodd
TV • 1991
Jack's Place
TV • 1992
Sins
TV • 1986
Adam Gore
Palace Guard
TV • 1991
Sy Hertzog
The West Wing
TV • 1999
Roger Becker
Taxi
TV • 1978
Mr. Ratledge
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Kate McShane
TV • 1975
Marty Goodman
Bonanza
TV • 1959
Charlie
The Mod Squad
TV • 1968
Charles Weaver
Banyon
TV • 1972
Henry Spear
The Bob Newhart Show
TV • 1972
The Manager
The Lot
TV • 1999
Harry Sylver