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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TV credits
Rated 8.3 out of 10
The West Wing
1999
Rated 4.8 out of 10
The Lot
1999
Rated 7.2 out of 10
Sports Night
1998
Rated 6.4 out of 10
Dharma & Greg
1997
Rated 7.2 out of 10
Chicago Hope
1994
Rated 8.0 out of 10
Jack's Place
1992
Rated 5.7 out of 10
Palace Guard
1991
Rated 0.0 out of 10
Eddie Dodd
1991
Rated 7.3 out of 10
Law & Order
1990
Rated 7.1 out of 10
Matlock
1986
Rated 7.4 out of 10
Sins
1986
Rated 7.2 out of 10
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Rated 6.6 out of 10
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Rated 7.3 out of 10
Taxi
1978
Rated 6.0 out of 10
Kate McShane
1975
Rated 6.3 out of 10
Rhoda
1974
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Adam's Rib
1973
Rated 7.5 out of 10
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
Rated 8.0 out of 10
Banyon
1972
Rated 7.1 out of 10
Search
1972
Rated 7.2 out of 10
McCloud
1970
Rated 6.1 out of 10
The Mod Squad
1968
Rated 6.9 out of 10
Ironside
1967
Rated 7.5 out of 10
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962