Allen Garfield

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1939-11-22 – 2020-04-07 · Newark, New Jersey, USA

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.

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• Die neun Pforten (1999) — Witkin
• Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) — Harold Lutz
• Der Dialog (1974) — William P. 'Bernie' Moran
• Dick Tracy (1990) — Reporter
• The Majestic (2001) — Leo Kubelsky
• Bananas (1971) — Man On Cross
• Nashville (1975) — Barnett
• Cotton Club (1984) — Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
• Extrablatt (1974) — Kruger
• Diabolisch (1996) — Leo Katzman
• Bis ans Ende der Welt (1991) — Bernie, Used Car Dealer
• Einer mit Herz (1982) — Restaurant Owner
• Hi, Mom! (1970) — Joe Banner
• Bill McKay - Der Kandidat (1972) — Klein
• Der lange Tod des Stuntman Cameron (1980) — Sam
• Cyborg 2 (1993) — Martin Dunn
• Zwei wie Katz und Maus (1981) — Howard McDermott
• Greetings (1968) — Smut Peddler
• Taking Off (1971) — Norman
• Alles auf Sieg (1989) — Greenberg
• Der Stand der Dinge (1982) — Gordon
• Putney Swope (1969) — Elias, Jr.
• Die Aufsässigen (1984) — Carl Rosenberg
• Staatsauftrag: Mord (1994) — Eagleman