Allen Garfield
Known for: Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Allen Garfield, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Series
Law & Order
Carl Berg
1990
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
The West Wing
Roger Becker
1999
Series
Chicago Hope
Raymond Kadalski
1994
Series
Bonanza
Charlie
1959
Series
Ironside
1967
Series
Taxi
Mr. Ratledge
1978
Series
Matlock
Detective Richard Cox
1986
Series
The Bob Newhart Show
The Manager
1972
Series
Gunsmoke
Henry Decory
1955
Series
Tales from the Darkside
Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil
1984
Series
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Series
McCloud
1970
Series
Rhoda
1974
Series
Dharma & Greg
Stan Gottlieb
1997
Film
The Ninth Gate
Witkin
1999
Series
The Mod Squad
Charles Weaver
1968
Series
Sports Night
Chuck 'The Cut Man' Kimmel
1998
Film
Beverly Hills Cop II
Harold Lutz
1987
Film
The Conversation
William P. 'Bernie' Moran
1974
Film
Dick Tracy
Reporter
1990
Film
The Majestic
Leo Kubelsky
2001
Series
Search
1972
Series
Banyon
Henry Spear
1972
Film
Nashville
Barnett
1975
Series
Jack's Place
1992
Film
The Cotton Club
Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
1984
Film
Until the End of the World
Bernie, Used Car Dealer
1991
Series
Adam's Rib
Attinger
1973
Series
Palace Guard
Sy Hertzog
1991
Film
The Front Page
Kruger
1974
Film
Diabolique
Leo Katzman
1996
Series
The Lot
Harry Sylver
1999
Film
Let It Ride
Greenberg
1989
Series
Kate McShane
Marty Goodman
1975
Film
Hi, Mom!
Joe Banner
1970
Film
The Candidate
Klein
1972
Film
Bananas
Man On Cross
1971
Film
Greetings
Smut Peddler
1968
Film
The Brink's Job
Vinnie Costa
1978
Film
One from the Heart
Restaurant Owner
1982
Film
Cyborg 2
Martin Dunn
1993
Series
Sins
Adam Gore
1986
Film
The Stunt Man
Sam
1980
Film
Teachers
Carl Rosenberg
1984
Film
The Black Stallion Returns
Kurr
1983
Film
Miracle Beach
Magnus O'Leary
1992
Film
The Organization
Benjy
1971
Eddie Dodd
1991
Film
The Owl and the Pussycat
Dress Shop Proprietor
1970
Film
Wild Side
Dan Rackman
1996
Film
Irreconcilable Differences
Phil Hanner
1984
Film
Continental Divide
Howard McDermott
1981
Film
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Harry Fishbine
1976
Film
The State of Things
Gordon
1982
Film
Taking Off
Norman
1971
Film
Destiny Turns on the Radio
Vinnie Vidivici
1995
Film
Get Crazy
Max Wolfe
1983
Film
Stuart Saves His Family
Maitre D'
1995
Film
Citizen Cohn
Abe Feller
1992
Film
Busting
Carl Rizzo
1974
Film
Putney Swope
Elias, Jr.
1969
Film
One Trick Pony
Cal van Damp
1980
Film
The Patriots
Eagleman
1994
Film
Get to Know Your Rabbit
Vic
1972
Film
Desert Bloom
Mr. Mosol
1986
Film
Night Visitor
Zachary Willard
1989
Film
Absence of the Good
Lieutenant Paul Taylor
1999
Film
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
Mario Portello
1973
Film
Gable and Lombard
Louis B. Mayer
1976
Film
Crime of the Century
Lt. James Finn
1996
Chief Zabu
Ben Sydney
2016
Film
Fyre
Preacher
1979
Film
Ring of Passion
Damon Runyon
1978
Film
Footsteps
Brewster
1972
Film
Incident at Vichy
Lebeau, A Painter
1973
Film
Leave 'Em Laughing
Dr. Arthur Abrams
1981
Film
Paco
Padre
1976
Film
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
Lt. Ralph Fogherty
1976
Film
Sonny Boy
Sonny Boy Walker
1974
Film
You Ruined My Life
Howie
1987
Film
Believe in Me
Stutter
1971
Film
Skateboard
Manny Bloom
1978
Film
Slither
Vincent J. Palmer
1973
Film
Nowhere to Run
Herbie Stolz
1978
Film
Cry Uncle!
Jake Masters
1971
Film
Club Fed
Harrison Farnsworth IV
1990
Film
Virginia Hill
Leo Ritchie
1974
Film
White Boy
Mr. Rosen
2002
Film
Serpico: The Deadly Game
The Professor
1976
Film
Jack and His Friends
Jack
1992
Film
Obsession
Simon Frischmuth
1997
Film
Killer in the Mirror
1986
Film
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
Herby Moss
1971
Film
Sketches of a Strangler
Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
1978
Film
Grave Images
Jerry
1991
Film
March of the Spring Hare
Martin Axborough
1971
Film
Get a Job
Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
1998
Film
Top of the Heap
Taxi Driver
1972
Report from Hollywood
1985
Film
Trial by Terror
1983
Film
Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
David Greenglass
1974
Film
The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful
Moreno
1970
Film
Orgy Girls '69
1968