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