Allen Garfield
Actor
80 years (Nov 22, 1939 – Apr 7, 2020)Newark, New Jersey, USA
If longevity counts for anything, Allen Garfield is an American actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. 'Beverly Hills Cop II' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 58 years. 'The Ninth Gate' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Witkin.
Allen Garfield
Actor
If longevity counts for anything, Allen Garfield is an American actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. 'Beverly Hills Cop II' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 58 years. 'The Ninth Gate' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Witkin.
61 Movies
Plays Harold Lutz
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
Plays Witkin
The Ninth Gate
1999
Plays William P. 'Bernie' Moran
The Conversation
1974
Plays Reporter
Dick Tracy
1990
Plays Barnett
Nashville
1975
Plays Leo Kubelsky
The Majestic
2001
Plays Greenberg
Let It Ride
1989
Plays Leo Katzman
Diabolique
1996
Plays Bernie, Used Car Dealer
Until the End of the World
1991
Plays Kruger
The Front Page
1974
Plays Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
The Cotton Club
1984
Plays Smut Peddler
Greetings
1968
Plays Restaurant Owner
One from the Heart
1982
Plays Benjy
The Organization
1971
Plays Zachary Willard
Night Visitor
1989
Plays Dress Shop Proprietor
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970
Plays Magnus O'Leary
Miracle Beach
1992
Plays Man On Cross
Bananas
1971
Plays Joe Banner
Hi, Mom!
1970
Plays Martin Dunn
Cyborg 2
1993
Plays Sam
The Stunt Man
1980
Plays Phil Hanner
Irreconcilable Differences
1984
Plays Kurr
The Black Stallion Returns
1983
Plays Cal van Damp
One Trick Pony
1980
Plays Howard McDermott
Continental Divide
1981
Plays Vinnie Vidivici
Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995
Plays Gordon
The State of Things
1982
Plays Sonny Boy Walker
Sonny Boy
1974
Plays Klein
The Candidate
1972
Plays Max Wolfe
Get Crazy
1983
Plays Carl Rosenberg
Teachers
1984
Plays Preacher
Fyre
1979
Plays Vinnie Costa
The Brink's Job
1978
Plays Eagleman
The Patriots
1994
Plays Carl Rizzo
Busting
1974
Plays Dan Rackman
Wild Side
1996
Plays Elias, Jr.
Putney Swope
1969
Plays Maitre D'
Stuart Saves His Family
1995
Plays Norman
Taking Off
1971
Plays Harry Fishbine
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976
Plays Vic
Get to Know Your Rabbit
1972
Plays Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
Sketches of a Strangler
1978
Plays Vincent J. Palmer
Slither
1973
Plays Mr. Mosol
Desert Bloom
1986
Plays Lieutenant Paul Taylor
Absence of the Good
1999
Plays Jack
Jack and His Friends
1992
Plays Jake Masters
Cry Uncle!
1971
Plays Stutter
Believe in Me
1971
Plays Simon Frischmuth
Obsession
1997
Plays Louis B. Mayer
Gable and Lombard
1976
17 TV Shows
Plays Sy Hertzog
Palace Guard
1991
Plays Adam Gore
Sins
1986
Plays Harry Sylver
The Lot
1999
Plays Attinger
Adam's Rib
1973
Plays Detective Richard Cox
Matlock
1986
Plays Marty Goodman
Kate McShane
1975
Plays Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Plays Carl Berg
Law & Order
1990
Plays Stan Gottlieb
Dharma & Greg
1997
Plays Henry Decory
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Roger Becker
The West Wing
1999
Plays Mr. Ratledge
Taxi
1978
Plays Charlie
Bonanza
1959
Plays Charles Weaver
The Mod Squad
1968
Plays Henry Spear
Banyon
1972
Plays The Manager
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
Plays Chuck 'The Cut Man' Kimmel
Sports Night
1998
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The Majestic
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White Boy
Mr. Rosen
2002
The Majestic
Leo Kubelsky
2001
The West Wing
Roger Becker
2000Season 2
Absence of the Good
Lieutenant Paul Taylor
1999
Sports Night
Chuck 'The Cut Man' Kimmel
1999Season 2
The Ninth Gate
Witkin
1999
The Lot
Harry Sylver
1999Season 1
Get a Job
Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
1998
Dharma & Greg
Stan Gottlieb
1997Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Allen Garfield still alive?
Allen Garfield passed away on April 7, 2020 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Allen Garfield?
Allen Garfield is best known for roles in The Ninth Gate, Beverly Hills Cop II, The Conversation.
How many movies has Allen Garfield been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1968), Allen Garfield has appeared in 61 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Allen Garfield's first movie?
The career of Allen Garfield began with Orgy Girls '69 (1968).
What is Allen Garfield's most recent movie or series?
Allen Garfield's most recent release is Chief Zabu, which premiered on October 28, 2016.
What TV shows has Allen Garfield appeared in?
On television, Allen Garfield has appeared in Law & Order, The West Wing, Bonanza, Dharma & Greg.
Allen Garfield
1939-11-22 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
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.Allen Garfield, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.