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Allen Garfield
AKA: Alan Garfield · Alen Garfield · Allan Goorwitz · Allen Goorwitz
Acting
Born: 1939
Newark, New Jersey, USA
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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.
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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
The West Wing
Roger Becker
1999 · US
Dharma & Greg
Stan Gottlieb
1997 · US
Chicago Hope
Raymond Kadalski
1994 · US
Law & Order
Carl Berg
1990 · US
Tales from the Darkside
Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil
1984 · US
Trapper John, M.D.
Role
1979 · US
Taxi
Mr. Ratledge
1978 · US
Rhoda
Role
1974 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The West Wing | 1999 | Roger Becker |
| Dharma & Greg | 1997 | Stan Gottlieb |
| Chicago Hope | 1994 | Raymond Kadalski |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Carl Berg |
| Tales from the Darkside | 1984 | Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil |
| Trapper John, M.D. | 1979 | Contributor |
| Taxi | 1978 | Mr. Ratledge |
| Rhoda | 1974 | Contributor |
| The Bob Newhart Show | 1972 | The Manager |
| Search | 1972 | Contributor |
| McCloud | 1970 | Contributor |
| The Mod Squad | 1968 | Charles Weaver |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| Bonanza | 1959 | Charlie |
| Gunsmoke | 1955 | Henry Decory |