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.
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Known For
Beverly Hills Cop II
(1987)
Police Chief Harold Lutz
Nashville
(1975)
Barnett
The Ninth Gate
(1999)
Witkin
Dick Tracy
(1990)
Reporter #1
Diabolique
(1996)
Leo Katzman
Bananas
(1971)
Man On Cross
The Conversation
(1974)
William P. 'Bernie' Moran
The Majestic
(2001)
Leo Kubelsky
Teachers
(1984)
Carl Rosenberg
The Front Page
(1974)
Kruger
Until the End of the World
(1991)
Bernie, Used Car Dealer
Cyborg 2
(1993)
Martin Dunn
The Cotton Club
(1984)
Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
Putney Swope
(1969)
Elias, Jr.
The State of Things
(1982)
Gordon
Hi, Mom!
(1970)
Joe Banner
Full Filmography
Acting
Orgy Girls '69
(1968)
Greetings
(1968)
Smut Peddler
Putney Swope
(1969)
Elias, Jr.
Hi, Mom!
(1970)
Joe Banner
The Owl and the Pussycat
(1970)
Dress Shop Proprietor
The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful
(1970)
Moreno
Taking Off
(1971)
Norman
Cry Uncle!
(1971)
Jake Masters
The Organization
(1971)
Benjy
Bananas
(1971)
Man On Cross
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
(1971)
Herby Moss
Roommates
(1971)
Martin Axborough
Believe in Me
(1971)
Stutter
Top of the Heap
(1972)
Taxi Driver
The Candidate
(1972)
Klein
Get to Know Your Rabbit
(1972)
Vic
Footsteps
(1972)
Brewster
Slither
(1973)
Vincent J. Palmer
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
(1973)
Mario Portello
Incident at Vichy
(1973)
Lebeau, A Painter
Virginia Hill
(1974)
Leo Ritchie
The Front Page
(1974)
Kruger
The Conversation
(1974)
William P. 'Bernie' Moran
Busting
(1974)
Carl Rizzo
Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
(1974)
David Greenglass
Nashville
(1975)
Barnett
Serpico: The Deadly Game
(1976)
The Professor
Paco
(1976)
Padre
Gable and Lombard
(1976)
Louis B. Mayer
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
(1976)
Lt. Ralph Fogherty
Mother, Jugs & Speed
(1976)
Harry Fishbine
Skateboard
(1978)
Manny Bloom
The Brink's Job
(1978)
Vinnie Costa
Sketches of a Strangler
(1978)
Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
Ring of Passion
(1978)
Damon Runyon
Nowhere to Run
(1978)
Herbie Stolz
Fyre
(1979)
Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz)
One Trick Pony
(1980)
Cal van Damp
The Stunt Man
(1980)
Sam
Leave 'Em Laughing
(1981)
Dr. Arthur Abrams
Continental Divide
(1981)
Howard McDermott
One from the Heart
(1982)
Restaurant Owner
The State of Things
(1982)
Gordon
Get Crazy
(1983)
Max Wolfe
The Black Stallion Returns
(1983)
Kurr
Trial by Terror
(1983)
Irreconcilable Differences
(1984)
Phil Hanner
Teachers
(1984)
Carl Rosenberg
The Cotton Club
(1984)
Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
Report from Hollywood
(1985)
Desert Bloom
(1986)
Mr. Mosol
Killer in the Mirror
(1986)
You Ruined My Life
(1987)
Howie
My Best Friend's Birthday
(1987)
Entertainment Magnate
Beverly Hills Cop II
(1987)
Police Chief Harold Lutz
Night Visitor
(1989)
Zachary Willard
Let It Ride
(1989)
Greenberg
Club Fed
(1990)
Harrison Farnsworth IV
Dick Tracy
(1990)
Reporter #1
Grave Images
(1991)
Jerry
Until the End of the World
(1991)
Bernie, Used Car Dealer
Miracle Beach
(1992)
Magnus O'Leary
Jack and His Friends
(1992)
Jack
Citizen Cohn
(1992)
Abe Feller
Cyborg 2
(1993)
Martin Dunn
The Patriots
(1994)
Eagleman
Destiny Turns on the Radio
(1995)
Vinnie Vidivici
Stuart Saves His Family
(1995)
Maitre D'
Crime of the Century
(1996)
Lt. James Finn
Diabolique
(1996)
Leo Katzman
Wild Side
(1996)
Dan Rackman
Obsession
(1997)
Simon Frischmuth
Get a Job
(1998)
Absence of the Good
(1999)
Lieutenant Paul Taylor
The Ninth Gate
(1999)
Witkin
The Majestic
(2001)
Leo Kubelsky
White Boy
(2002)
Mr. Rosen
Chief Zabu
(2016)
Ben Sydney
Crew