Biography
Allen Garfield
Acting
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…
Career works
104
Movies
78
Series
26
Career average
6.3/10
Birth date
11/22/1939
Place of birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Date of death
04/07/2020
Filmography highlights
Movies
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Chief Zabu
2016 · 4.5
White Boy
2002 · 4.0
The Majestic
2001 · 6.8
Absence of the Good
1999 · 4.3
The Ninth Gate
1999 · 6.5
Get a Job
1998 · 4.0
Obsession
1997 · 4.2
Crime of the Century
1996 · 6.8
Wild Side
1996 · 5.7
Diabolique
1996 · 5.5
Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995 · 5.0
Stuart Saves His Family
1995 · 5.3
The Patriots
1994 · 6.7
Cyborg 2
1993 · 4.4
Miracle Beach
1992 · 5.7
Series
The West Wing
1999 · 8.3
The Lot
1999 · 4.8
Sports Night
1998 · 7.3
Dharma & Greg
1997 · 6.4
Chicago Hope
1994 · 7.2
Jack's Place
1992 · 8.0
Palace Guard
1991 · 5.7
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Eddie Dodd
1991
Law & Order
1990 · 7.3
Matlock
1986 · 7.1
Sins
1986 · 7.4
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · 7.2
Trapper John, M.D.
1979 · 6.6
Taxi
1978 · 7.3
Kate McShane
1975 · 6.0