
Allen Garfield
Acting
Born: 1939-11-22 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
Died: 2020-04-07
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
🎬 Movies (30)
Chief Zabu
2016
Ben Sydney

White Boy
2002
Mr. Rosen

The Majestic
2001
Leo Kubelsky

The Ninth Gate
1999
Witkin

Absence of the Good
1999
Lieutenant Paul Taylor

Get a Job
1998
Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist

Obsession
1997
Simon Frischmuth

Diabolique
1996
Leo Katzman

Wild Side
1996
Dan Rackman

Crime of the Century
1996
Lt. James Finn

Stuart Saves His Family
1995
Maitre D'

Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995
Vinnie Vidivici

The Patriots
1994
Eagleman

Cyborg 2
1993
Martin Dunn

Miracle Beach
1992
Magnus O'Leary

Jack and His Friends
1992
Jack

Citizen Cohn
1992
Abe Feller

Until the End of the World
1991
Bernie, Used Car Dealer

Grave Images
1991
Jerry

Club Fed
1990
Harrison Farnsworth IV

Dick Tracy
1990
Reporter

Let It Ride
1989
Greenberg

Night Visitor
1989
Zachary Willard

Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
Harold Lutz

You Ruined My Life
1987
Howie

Desert Bloom
1986
Mr. Mosol

Killer in the Mirror
1986
Report from Hollywood
1985

Teachers
1984
Carl Rosenberg

Irreconcilable Differences
1984
Phil Hanner
📺 TV Shows (25)

The West Wing
1999
Roger Becker

The Lot
1999
Harry Sylver

Dharma & Greg
1997
Stan Gottlieb

Chicago Hope
1994
Raymond Kadalski

Jack's Place
1992
Eddie Dodd
1991

Palace Guard
1991
Sy Hertzog

Law & Order
1990
Carl Berg

Matlock
1986
Detective Richard Cox

Sins
1986
Adam Gore

Tales from the Darkside
1984
Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil

Trapper John, M.D.
1979

Taxi
1978
Mr. Ratledge

Kate McShane
1975
Marty Goodman

Rhoda
1974

Adam's Rib
1973
Attinger

Search
1972

Banyon
1972
Henry Spear

The Bob Newhart Show
1972
The Manager

McCloud
1970

The Mod Squad
1968
Charles Weaver

Ironside
1967

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self

Bonanza
1959
Charlie

Gunsmoke
1955
Henry Decory