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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
Gentleman's Agreement
(1947)
Dave Goldman
Force of Evil
(1948)
Joe Morse
Destination Tokyo
(1943)
Wolf
The Postman Always Rings Twice
(1946)
Frank Chambers
Body and Soul
(1947)
Charley Davis
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
(1989)
Self (archive footage)
Humoresque
(1947)
Paul Boray
Hollywood Canteen
(1944)
Self
Air Force
(1943)
Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
The Breaking Point
(1950)
Harry Morgan
He Ran All the Way
(1951)
Nick Robey
Pride of the Marines
(1945)
Albert Schmid
Between Two Worlds
(1944)
Tom Prior
Los Angeles Plays Itself
(2004)
Nick Blake in Nobody Lives Forever (archive footage)