Allen Garfield
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.
Filmography (22)
The Majestic
The Ninth Gate
Diabolique
Stuart Saves His Family
Destiny Turns on the Radio
Cyborg 2
Miracle Beach
Until the End of the World
Dick Tracy
Let It Ride
Beverly Hills Cop II
The Cotton Club
Irreconcilable Differences
One from the Heart
Nashville
The Conversation
The Front Page
Busting
The Candidate
Bananas
The Organization
