Allen Garfield

Acting

Nov 22, 1939 – Apr 7, 2020 · 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Allen Garfield, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

The Ninth Gate1999
as ⁨Witkin⁩
Beverly Hills Cop II1987
as ⁨Harold Lutz⁩
The Conversation1974
as ⁨William P. 'Bernie' Moran⁩
Dick Tracy1990
as ⁨Reporter⁩
The Majestic2001
as ⁨Leo Kubelsky⁩
Bananas1971
as ⁨Man On Cross⁩
Nashville1975
as ⁨Barnett⁩
as ⁨Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman⁩
as ⁨Kruger⁩
as ⁨Leo Katzman⁩
as ⁨Bernie, Used Car Dealer⁩
as ⁨Restaurant Owner⁩
as ⁨Joe Banner⁩
as ⁨Klein⁩
as ⁨Sam⁩
as ⁨Martin Dunn⁩
as ⁨Howard McDermott⁩
as ⁨Smut Peddler⁩
as ⁨Norman⁩
as ⁨Greenberg⁩
as ⁨Elias, Jr.⁩
as ⁨Gordon⁩
as ⁨Carl Rosenberg⁩
as ⁨Eagleman⁩
as ⁨Magnus O'Leary⁩
as ⁨Kurr⁩
as ⁨Vinnie Costa⁩
as ⁨Dress Shop Proprietor⁩
as ⁨Benjy⁩
as ⁨Carl Rizzo⁩
as ⁨Phil Hanner⁩
as ⁨Dan Rackman⁩
as ⁨Vinnie Vidivici⁩
as ⁨Harry Fishbine⁩

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

The Ninth Gate1999
as ⁨Witkin⁩
Beverly Hills Cop II1987
as ⁨Harold Lutz⁩
The Conversation1974
as ⁨William P. 'Bernie' Moran⁩
Dick Tracy1990
as ⁨Reporter⁩
The Majestic2001
as ⁨Leo Kubelsky⁩
Bananas1971
as ⁨Man On Cross⁩
Nashville1975
as ⁨Barnett⁩
as ⁨Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman⁩
as ⁨Kruger⁩
as ⁨Leo Katzman⁩
as ⁨Bernie, Used Car Dealer⁩
as ⁨Restaurant Owner⁩
as ⁨Joe Banner⁩
as ⁨Klein⁩
as ⁨Sam⁩
as ⁨Martin Dunn⁩
as ⁨Howard McDermott⁩
as ⁨Smut Peddler⁩
as ⁨Norman⁩
as ⁨Greenberg⁩
as ⁨Elias, Jr.⁩
as ⁨Gordon⁩
as ⁨Carl Rosenberg⁩
as ⁨Eagleman⁩
as ⁨Magnus O'Leary⁩
as ⁨Kurr⁩
as ⁨Vinnie Costa⁩
as ⁨Dress Shop Proprietor⁩
as ⁨Benjy⁩
as ⁨Carl Rizzo⁩
as ⁨Phil Hanner⁩
as ⁨Dan Rackman⁩
as ⁨Vinnie Vidivici⁩
as ⁨Harry Fishbine⁩