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Allen Garfield
Actor
Died April 7, 2020 (80 years)
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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Filmography
| 2016 | Chief Zabu · as Ben Sydney |
| 2002 | White Boy · as Mr. Rosen |
| 2001 | The Majestic · as Leo Kubelsky |
| 2000 | The Elf Who Didn't Believe · as Twisp |
| 1999 | The Ninth Gate · as Witkin |
| 1999 | Absence of the Good · as Lieutenant Paul Taylor |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as Roger Becker |
| 1998 | Sports Night (TV Series) · as Chuck 'The Cut Man' Kimmel |
| 1997 | Obsession · as Simon Frischmuth |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg (TV Series) · as Stan Gottlieb |
| 1996 | Diabolique · as Leo Katzman |
| 1996 | Crime of the Century · as Lt. James Finn |
| 1995 | Wild Side · as Dan Rackman |
| 1995 | Stuart Saves His Family · as Maitre D' |
| 1995 | Destiny Turns on the Radio · as Vinnie Vidivici |
| 1994 | The Patriots · as Eagleman |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1993 | Cyborg 2: Glass Shadow · as Martin Dunn |
| 1993 | Family Prayers · as Cantor |
| 1992 | Miracle Beach · as Magnus O'Leary |
| 1992 | Citizen Cohn · as Abe Feller |
| 1992 | Jack and His Friends · as Jack |
| 1991 | Until the End of the World · as Bernie, Used Car Dealer |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy · as Reporter #1 |
| 1990 | Club Fed · as Harrison Farnsworth IV |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Carl Berg |
| 1989 | Let It Ride · as Greenberg |
| 1989 | Night Visitor · as Zachary Willard |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II · as Police Chief Harold Lutz |
| 1987 | You Ruined My Life · as Howie |
| 1986 | Desert Bloom · as Mr. Mosol |
| 1986 | Sins (TV Series) · as Adam Gore |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1984 | Irreconcilable Differences · as Phil Hanner |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club · as Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman |
| 1984 | Teachers · as Carl Rosenberg |
| 1983 | Get Crazy · as Max Wolfe |
| 1983 | The Black Stallion Returns · as Kurr |
| 1983 | Trial by Terror · as Unknown |
| 1983 | Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) · as Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil |
| 1982 | The State of Things · as Gordon |
| 1981 | Continental Divide · as Howard McDermott |
| 1981 | One from the Heart · as Unknown |
| 1981 | Leave 'em Laughing · as Dr. Abrahms |
| 1980 | The Stunt Man · as Sam |
| 1980 | One-Trick Pony · as Cal van Damp |
| 1979 | Fyre · as Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz) |
| 1978 | The Brink's Job · as Vinnie Costa |
| 1978 | Sketches of a Strangler · as Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz) |
| 1978 | Skateboard · as Manny Bloom |
| 1978 | Nowhere to Run · as Herbie Stolz |
| 1978 | Taxi (TV Series) · as Mr. Ratledge |
| 1976 | Mother, Jugs & Speed · as Harry Fishbine |
| 1976 | Gable and Lombard · as Louis B. Mayer |
| 1976 | The Million Dollar Rip-Off · as Lt. Ralph Fogherty |
| 1975 | Nashville · as Barnett |
| 1975 | Paco · as Padre |
| 1974 | The Conversation · as William P. 'Bernie' Moran |
| 1974 | The Front Page · as Kruger |
| 1974 | Busting · as Carl Rizzo |
| 1974 | Rhoda (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1973 | Slither · as Vincent J. Palmer |
| 1973 | Incident at Vichy · as Lebeau, A Painter |
| 1973 | The Marcus-Nelson Murders · as Mario Portello |
| 1972 | The Candidate · as Klein |
| 1972 | Deadhead Miles · as Juicy Brucey |
| 1972 | Get to Know Your Rabbit · as Vic |
| 1972 | Top of the Heap · as Taxi Driver |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1971 | Bananas · as Man On Cross |
| 1971 | Taking Off · as Norman |
| 1971 | Believe in Me · as Stutter |
| 1971 | Cry Uncle · as Jake Masters |
| 1971 | The Organization · as Benjy |
| 1971 | You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat · as Herby Moss |
| 1971 | Roommates · as Martin Axborough |
| 1970 | Hi, Mom! · as Joe Banner |
| 1970 | The Owl and the Pussycat · as Dress Shop Proprietor |
| 1970 | The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful · as Moreno |
| 1970 | McCloud (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1969 | Putney Swope · as Elias, Jr. |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Gork (segment "Love and the First Kiss") |
| 1968 | Greetings · as Smut Peddler |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1959 | |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Henry Decory |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Howie |