Allen Garfield
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1939-11-22 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- 2020-04-07
Known for
- The Ninth Gate (1999) — Witkin
- Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) — Harold Lutz
- The Conversation (1974) — William P. 'Bernie' Moran
- Dick Tracy (1990) — Reporter
- The Majestic (2001) — Leo Kubelsky
- Bananas (1971) — Man On Cross
- Law & Order (1990) — Carl Berg
- The West Wing (1999) — Roger Becker
- Bonanza (1959) — Charlie
- Nashville (1975) — Barnett
- The Cotton Club (1984) — Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
- The Front Page (1974) — Kruger
- Diabolique (1996) — Leo Katzman
- Dharma & Greg (1997) — Stan Gottlieb
- Until the End of the World (1991) — Bernie, Used Car Dealer
- One from the Heart (1982) — Restaurant Owner