Allen Garfield
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-11-22 (81 years old)
Deathday
2020-04-07
Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Also known As
Alan Garfield
Alen Garfield
Allan Goorwitz
Allen Goorwitz
Allen Garfield
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 pol...
Acting
1987
as Harold Lutz
1974
as Kruger
1974
as William P. 'Bernie' Moran
1999
as Witkin
1975
as Barnett
1987
as Entertainment Magnate
1996
as Leo Katzman
2001
as Leo Kubelsky
1982
as Gordon
2002
as Mr. Rosen
1972
as Klein
1984
as Carl Rosenberg
1978
as Vinnie Costa
1983
as Kurr
1969
as Elias, Jr.
1981
as Howard McDermott
1996
as Dan Rackman
1972
as Brewster
1983
as Max Wolfe
1980
as Cal van Damp
1980
as Sam
1970
as Dress Shop Proprietor
1970
as Joe Banner
1993
as Martin Dunn
1984
as Phil Hanner
1989
as Greenberg
1999
as Lieutenant Paul Taylor
1971
as Benjy
1992
as Magnus O'Leary
1974
as Carl Rizzo
1971
as Stutter
1987
as Howie
1997
as Simon Frischmuth
1971
as Jake Masters
1972
as Vic
1989
as Zachary Willard
1986
as Mr. Mosol
1990
as Harrison Farnsworth IV
1981
as Dr. Arthur Abrams
1995
as Maitre D'
1978
as Herbie Stolz
1976
as The Professor
1972
as Taxi Driver
1976
as Lt. Ralph Fogherty
1976
as Louis B. Mayer
1984
as Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
1973
as Vincent J. Palmer
1996
as Lt. James Finn
1976
as Padre
1968
1976
as Harry Fishbine
1991
as Bernie, Used Car Dealer
1971
1974
as David Greenglass
2016
as Ben Sydney
1979
as Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz)
1970
as Moreno
1992
as Jack
1978
as Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
1994
as Eagleman
1991
as Jerry
1981
as Restaurant Owner
1990
as Reporter
1983
1971
as Norman
1974
as Leo Ritchie
1968
as Smut Peddler
1992
as Abe Feller
1995
as Vinnie Vidivici
1978
as Damon Runyon
1971
as Martin Axborough
1973
as Lebeau, A Painter
1978
as Manny Bloom
1971
as Man On Cross
1973
as Mario Portello
1998
as Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
Production
1971
as Additional Dialogue
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