Acting credits
100
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Allen Garfield
Acting
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Movies: 76Series: 24Crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 922
IMDb ID: nm0307255
Known for: Acting
Born: November 22, 1939
Died: April 7, 2020
Age: 80
Place of birth: Newark, New Jersey, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1955 - 2002
Years active: 48
Average TMDB rating: 6.36
Wikidata: Q932204
Also known as
Alan Garfield • Alen Garfield • Allan Goorwitz • Allen Goorwitz
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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.
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Movies
Movie credits linked with Allen Garfield.
2.0
White Boy
as Mr. Rosen
2002 Movie
6.7
The Majestic
as Leo Kubelsky
2001 Movie
3.9
Absence of the Good
as Lieutenant Paul Taylor
1999 Movie
6.5
The Ninth Gate
as Witkin
1999 Movie
1.0
Get a Job
as Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
1998 Movie
3.8
Obsession
as Simon Frischmuth
1997 Movie
6.7
Crime of the Century
as Lt. James Finn
1996 Movie
5.7
Wild Side
as Dan Rackman
1996 Movie
5.5
Diabolique
as Leo Katzman
1996 Movie
5.0
Destiny Turns on the Radio
as Vinnie Vidivici
1995 Movie
5.2
Stuart Saves His Family
as Maitre D'
1995 Movie
6.6
The Patriots
as Eagleman
1994 Movie
4.3
Cyborg 2
as Martin Dunn
1993 Movie
5.6
Miracle Beach
as Magnus O'Leary
1992 Movie
6.0
Citizen Cohn
as Abe Feller
1992 Movie
2.5
Jack and His Friends
as Jack
1992 Movie
6.7
Until the End of the World
as Bernie, Used Car Dealer
1991 Movie
1.0
Grave Images
as Jerry
1991 Movie
4.8
Club Fed
as Harrison Farnsworth IV
1990 Movie
6.1
Dick Tracy
as Reporter
1990 Movie
6.3
Let It Ride
as Greenberg
1989 Movie
4.2
Night Visitor
as Zachary Willard
1989 Movie
6.5
Beverly Hills Cop II
as Harold Lutz
1987 Movie
5.3
You Ruined My Life
as Howie
1987 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Allen Garfield.
8.3
The West Wing
as Roger Becker • 1 eps
1999 Series
0.5
The Lot
as Harry Sylver • 3 eps
1999 Series
6.4
Dharma & Greg
as Stan Gottlieb • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.2
Chicago Hope
as Raymond Kadalski • 4 eps
1994 Series
8.0
Jack's Place
1 eps
1992 Series
3.5
Palace Guard
as Sy Hertzog • 4 eps
1991 Series
7.3
Law & Order
as Carl Berg • 1 eps
1990 Series
7.1
Matlock
as Detective Richard Cox • 2 eps
1986 Series
7.2
Sins
as Adam Gore • 3 eps
1986 Series
7.2
Tales from the Darkside
as Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil • 1 eps
1984 Series
6.5
Trapper John, M.D.
1 eps
1979 Series
7.2
Taxi
as Mr. Ratledge • 1 eps
1978 Series
5.0
Kate McShane
as Marty Goodman • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.2
Rhoda
1 eps
1974 Series
5.0
Adam's Rib
as Attinger • 2 eps
1973 Series
7.5
The Bob Newhart Show
as The Manager • 1 eps
1972 Series
7.0
Banyon
as Henry Spear • 1 eps
1972 Series
6.9
Search
1 eps
1972 Series
7.1
McCloud
1 eps
1970 Series
6.2
The Mod Squad
as Charles Weaver • 1 eps
1968 Series
6.8
Ironside
1 eps
1967 Series
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self • 1 eps
1962 Series
7.5
Bonanza
as Charlie • 1 eps
1959 Series
6.6
Gunsmoke
as Henry Decory • 1 eps
1955 Series