Allen Garfield

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Allen Garfield, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Law & Order

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The West Wing

Bonanza

Ironside

Chicago Hope

Matlock

Taxi

All Movies (78)

• Chief Zabu2016 · as Ben Sydney
• White Boy2002 · as Mr. Rosen
• The Majestic2001 · as Leo Kubelsky
• Absence of the Good1999 · as Lieutenant Paul Taylor
• The Ninth Gate1999 · as Witkin
• Get a Job1998 · as Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
• Obsession1997 · as Simon Frischmuth
• Crime of the Century1996 · as Lt. James Finn
• Wild Side1996 · as Dan Rackman
• Diabolique1996 · as Leo Katzman
• Destiny Turns on the Radio1995 · as Vinnie Vidivici
• Stuart Saves His Family1995 · as Maitre D'
• The Patriots1994 · as Eagleman
• Cyborg 21993 · as Martin Dunn
• Miracle Beach1992 · as Magnus O'Leary
• Citizen Cohn1992 · as Abe Feller
• Jack and His Friends1992 · as Jack
• Until the End of the World1991 · as Bernie, Used Car Dealer
• Grave Images1991 · as Jerry
• Club Fed1990 · as Harrison Farnsworth IV
• Dick Tracy1990 · as Reporter
• Let It Ride1989 · as Greenberg
• Night Visitor1989 · as Zachary Willard
• Beverly Hills Cop II1987 · as Harold Lutz
• You Ruined My Life1987 · as Howie
• Killer in the Mirror1986
• Desert Bloom1986 · as Mr. Mosol
• Report from Hollywood1985
• The Cotton Club1984 · as Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
• Teachers1984 · as Carl Rosenberg
• Irreconcilable Differences1984 · as Phil Hanner
• Get Crazy1983 · as Max Wolfe
• The Black Stallion Returns1983 · as Kurr
• Trial by Terror1983
• The State of Things1982 · as Gordon
• One from the Heart1982 · as Restaurant Owner
• Continental Divide1981 · as Howard McDermott
• Leave 'Em Laughing1981 · as Dr. Arthur Abrams
• One Trick Pony1980 · as Cal van Damp
• The Stunt Man1980 · as Sam
• Fyre1979 · as Preacher
• The Brink's Job1978 · as Vinnie Costa
• Skateboard1978 · as Manny Bloom
• Ring of Passion1978 · as Damon Runyon
• Nowhere to Run1978 · as Herbie Stolz
• Sketches of a Strangler1978 · as Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
• The Million Dollar Rip-Off1976 · as Lt. Ralph Fogherty
• Paco1976 · as Padre
• Mother, Jugs & Speed1976 · as Harry Fishbine
• Serpico: The Deadly Game1976 · as The Professor
• Gable and Lombard1976 · as Louis B. Mayer
• Nashville1975 · as Barnett
• Virginia Hill1974 · as Leo Ritchie
• The Front Page1974 · as Kruger
• Sonny Boy1974 · as Sonny Boy Walker
• The Conversation1974 · as William P. 'Bernie' Moran
• Busting1974 · as Carl Rizzo
• Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg1974 · as David Greenglass
• Incident at Vichy1973 · as Lebeau, A Painter
• The Marcus-Nelson Murders1973 · as Mario Portello
• Slither1973 · as Vincent J. Palmer
• Footsteps1972 · as Brewster
• The Candidate1972 · as Klein
• Get to Know Your Rabbit1972 · as Vic
• Top of the Heap1972 · as Taxi Driver
• Believe in Me1971 · as Stutter
• The Organization1971 · as Benjy
• You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat1971 · as Herby Moss
• Cry Uncle!1971 · as Jake Masters
• Bananas1971 · as Man On Cross
• Taking Off1971 · as Norman
• March of the Spring Hare1971 · as Martin Axborough
• The Owl and the Pussycat1970 · as Dress Shop Proprietor
• Hi, Mom!1970 · as Joe Banner
• The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful1970 · as Moreno
• Putney Swope1969 · as Elias, Jr.
• Greetings1968 · as Smut Peddler
• Orgy Girls '691968

All TV Shows (25)

• The West Wing1999 · as Roger Becker
• The Lot1999 · as Harry Sylver
• Dharma & Greg1997 · as Stan Gottlieb
• Chicago Hope1994 · as Raymond Kadalski
• Jack's Place1992
• Palace Guard1991 · as Sy Hertzog
• Eddie Dodd1991
• Law & Order1990 · as Carl Berg
• Matlock1986 · as Detective Richard Cox
• Sins1986 · as Adam Gore
• Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil
• Trapper John, M.D.1979
• Taxi1978 · as Mr. Ratledge
• Kate McShane1975 · as Marty Goodman
• Rhoda1974
• Adam's Rib1973 · as Attinger
• The Bob Newhart Show1972 · as The Manager
• Banyon1972 · as Henry Spear
• Search1972
• McCloud1970
• The Mod Squad1968 · as Charles Weaver
• Ironside1967
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• Bonanza1959 · as Charlie
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Henry Decory