John Garfield
Biography
John Garfield (born Jacob Julius Garfinkle; March 4, 1913 – May 21, 1952) was an American actor who played brooding, rebellious, working-class characters. He grew up in poverty in Depression-era New York City. In the early 1930s, he became a member of the Group Theater. In 1937, he moved to Hollywood, eventually becoming one of Warner Bros.' stars. Called to testify before the U.S. Congressional House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC), he denied communist affiliation and refused to "name names", effectively ending his film career. Some have alleged that the stress of this incident led to his premature death at 39 from a heart attack. Garfield is acknowledged as a predecessor of such Method actors as Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, and James Dean.
Known For
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Gentleman's Agreement
The Sea Wolf
Air Force
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Body and Soul
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
All Movies (48)
- Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored2013 · as Self (archive footage)
- The John Garfield Story2003 · as (archive footage)
- John Garfield2002
- The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender1997 · as Self (archive footage)
- Movie Tough Guys1991 · as Self (archive footage)
- Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre1989 · as Joe Bonaparte (archive footage)
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage1983 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- He Ran All the Way1951 · as Nick Robey
- The Breaking Point1950 · as Harry Morgan
- Force of Evil1950 · as Joe Morse
- Under My Skin1950 · as Dan Butler
- We Were Strangers1949 · as Tony Fenner
- Jigsaw1949 · as Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)
- Daisy Kenyon1947 · as (uncredited)
- Gentleman's Agreement1947 · as Dave Goldman
- Body and Soul1947 · as Charley Davis
- Humoresque1947 · as Paul Boray
- Nobody Lives Forever1946 · as Nick Blake
- Okay for Sound1946
- The Postman Always Rings Twice1946 · as Frank Chambers
- Pride of the Marines1945 · as Albert Schmid
- Breakdowns of 19441944 · as Self
- Hollywood Canteen1944 · as Self
- Between Two Worlds1944 · as Tom Prior
- Destination Tokyo1943 · as Wolf
- Thank Your Lucky Stars1943 · as Self
- The Fallen Sparrow1943 · as John 'Kit' McKittrick
- Show-Business at War1943 · as Self
- Air Force1943 · as Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
- Breakdowns of 19421942 · as Self
- Tortilla Flat1942 · as Daniel Alvarez
- Dangerously They Live1941 · as Dr. Michael 'Mike' Lewis
- Breakdowns of 19411941 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Out of the Fog1941 · as Harold Goff
- The Sea Wolf1941 · as George Leach
- East of the River1940 · as Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo
- Flowing Gold1940 · as Johnny Blake
- Saturday's Children1940 · as Rims Rosson
- Castle on the Hudson1940 · as Tommy Gordon
- Breakdowns of 19391939 · as Self
- Four Wives1939 · as Mickey Borden
- Dust Be My Destiny1939 · as Joe Bell
- Daughters Courageous1939 · as Gabriel Lopez
- Juarez1939 · as General Porfirio Diaz
- Blackwell's Island1939 · as Tim Haydon
- They Made Me a Criminal1939 · as Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney
- Swingtime in the Movies1938 · as Himself (uncredited)
- Four Daughters1938 · as Mickey Borden
All TV Shows (1)
- The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self