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Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield is known for The Ninth Gate (1999), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), The Conversation (1974).

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 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.

Questions about Allen Garfield

How many Allen Garfield films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 74 films with Allen Garfield, from 1968 to 2016.

What is the best rated Allen Garfield film?

The best rated Allen Garfield film in the catalogue is The Conversation (1974), rated 7.5.

What was the first Allen Garfield film?

The first Allen Garfield film in the catalogue is Greetings, from 1968.

Who has Allen Garfield worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Allen Garfield shares the most credits with Teri Garr (4 films), Francis Ford Coppola (3 films) and Peter Maloney (3 films).

People data: TMDb.

Known for

Trivia

Studied at
Weequahic High School · Actors Studio

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Full filmography

78 films — 74 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

17 titles

People data: TMDb.

Cast