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