Full Name Allen Goorwitz Role Film actor Other names Allen Goorwitz | Years active 1968-2002 Siblings Lois Goorwitz Name Allen Garfield TV shows The Lot | |
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Parents Philip Goorwitz, Alice Goorwitz Movies The Conversation, Beverly Hills Cop II, The Ninth Gate, Cry Uncle!, The Black Stallion Returns Similar People Robert Dalva, Eric Rochant, John G Avildsen, Francis Ford Coppola, Jeremiah S Chechik | ||
Allen Garfield--Rare TV interview, Nashville, The Conversaton
She's got very long legs
Allen Garfield, born and sometimes credited as Allen Goorwitz (born November 22, 1939 - April 7, 2020), was an American film and television actor.
Contents
- Allen Garfield Rare TV interview Nashville The Conversaton
- Shes got very long legs
- Life and career
- Death
- Filmography
- References
Life and career
Garfield was born in Newark, New Jersey, to a Jewish family, 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 has appeared in over 100 films and television shows. He is known for playing nervous villains, corrupt businessmen and politicians. In addition he has appeared in two art films by German director Wim Wenders, Der Stand der Dinge and Bis ans Ende der Welt. Garfield has one sister, Lois. Quentin Tarantino once studied with Garfield when Tarantino was starting as a filmmaker.
For a year after his father's death and in tribute to him, Allen used his family name, Goorwitz for his screen credits.
When Garfield suffered a stroke prior to filming his role in "The Ninth Gate" (1999), director Roman Polanski opted to utilize Garfield's paralyzed face for his character rather than conceal it or recast the role. Garfield suffered a massive stroke in 2004 and since then has been a long-term nursing care resident at The Motion Picture Home.
Death
On April 7, 2020, during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, Garfield died of COVID-19. He was 80 years old.
Filmography
Actor
2002
White Boy as
Mr. Rosen
2001
The Majestic as
Leo Kubelsky
2000
The West Wing (TV Series) as
Roger Becker
- In the Shadow of Two Gunmen: Part II (2000) - Roger Becker
2000
The Elf Who Didn't Believe as
Twisp (as Alen Garfield)
2000
Men Named Milo, Women Named Greta (Short) as
Jackie Noodleman
2000
Sports Night (TV Series) as
Chuck 'The Cut Man' Kimmel
- The Cut Man Cometh (2000) - Chuck 'The Cut Man' Kimmel
1999
Absence of the Good (TV Movie) as
Lieutenant Paul Taylor
1999
The Ninth Gate as
Witkin
1999
The Lot (TV Series) as
Harry Sylver
1998
Get a Job as
Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
1998
Has-Been (Short) as
Russ Klein
1998
Dharma & Greg (TV Series) as
Stan Gottlieb
- Do You Want Fries with That? (1998) - Stan Gottlieb
1997
Obsession as
Simon Frischmuth
1996
Crime of the Century (TV Movie) as
Lt. James Finn
1996
Diabolique as
Leo Katzman
1995
Wild Side as
Dan Rackman
1995
Destiny Turns on the Radio as
Vinnie Vidivici
1995
Stuart Saves His Family as
Maitre D'
1994
Chicago Hope (TV Series) as
Dr. Raymond Kadalski
- Growth Pains (1995) - Dr. Raymond Kadalski
- Life Support (1995) - Dr. Raymond Kadalski
- Death Be Proud (1994) - Dr. Raymond Kadalski
- Shutt Down (1994) - Dr. Raymond Kadalski
1994
Great Harry and Jane (Short)
1994
The Patriots as
Eagleman
1993
The Waiter (Short) as
Mr. Hinkells
1993
Cyborg 2: Glass Shadow (Video) as
Martin Dunn
1993
Jack's Place (TV Series) as
Tommy
- Play It Again, Jack (1993) - Tommy
1993
Family Prayers as
Cantor
1992
Jack and His Friends as
Jack
1992
Miracle Beach as
Magnus O'Leary
1992
Citizen Cohn (TV Movie) as
Abe Feller
1992
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Carl Berg
- Vengeance (1992) - Carl Berg
1991
Grave Images (Video) as
Jerry
1991
Palace Guard (TV Series) as
Sy Hertzog
- Memories (1991) - Sy Hertzog
- Eye of Newt (1991) - Sy Hertzog
- Simian Enchanted Evening (1991) - Sy Hertzog
- The Three-Minute Egg (1991) - Sy Hertzog
1991
Until the End of the World as
Gebrauchtwagenhändler
1991
Eddie Dodd (TV Series) as
Benny Schaeffer
- Welcome Home (1991) - Benny Schaeffer
1991
Stat (TV Series)
- The Wilding (1991)
1991
Equal Justice (TV Series) as
Sam
- In Confidence (1991) - Sam (uncredited)
1990
Club Fed as
Harrison Farnsworth IV
1990
Dick Tracy as
Reporter
1990
Matlock (TV Series) as
Detective Richard Cox
- The Informer: Part 2 (1990) - Detective Richard Cox
- The Informer: Part 1 (1990) - Detective Richard Cox
1988
The Boys (TV Series) as
Arnie
- Friars' Club (1989) - Arnie
- Labor Day (1989) - Arnie
- Some Don't Like It Hot (1989) - Arnie
- Gene's Problem (1988) - Arnie
1989
Let It Ride as
Greenberg
1989
Night Visitor as
Zachary Willard
1988
Chief Zabu as
Ben Sydney
1988
Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) as
Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / ...
- The Deal (1988) - Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / -
1987
Beverly Hills Cop II as
Harold Lutz
1987
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Howie
- You Ruined My Life (1987) - Howie
1987
My Best Friend's Birthday as
Entertainment Magnate
1986
Killer in the Mirror (TV Movie) as
Dist. Atty. Randall Hale
1986
Sins (TV Mini Series) as
Adam Gore
- Episode #1.3 (1986) - Adam Gore
- Episode #1.2 (1986) - Adam Gore
- Episode #1.1 (1986) - Adam Gore
1986
Desert Bloom as
Mr. Mosol
1984
The Cotton Club as
Abbadabba Berman
1984
Never Again (TV Movie) as
Mitchell Franklin
1984
Teachers as
Carl Rosenberg
1984
Irreconcilable Differences as
Phil Hanner
1983
Trial by Terror as
Frederick Estus (as Allan Goorwitz)
1983
Lottery! (TV Series)
- Being a Winner (1983) - (as Allen Goorwitz)
1983
Get Crazy as
Max Wolfe (as Allen Goorwitz)
1983
The Black Stallion Returns as
Kurr (as Allen Goorwitz)
1982
Taxi (TV Series) as
Mr. Ratledge
- Crime and Punishment (1982) - Mr. Ratledge (as Allen Goorwitz)
1982
The State of Things as
Gordon
1981
Continental Divide as
Howard McDermott (as Allen Goorwitz)
1981
Leave 'em Laughing (TV Movie) as
Dr. Abrahms (as Allen Goorwitz)
1981
One from the Heart as
Restaurant Owner (as Allen Goorwitz)
1980
One-Trick Pony as
Cal van Damp (as Allen Goorwitz)
1980
The Stunt Man as
Sam (as Allen Goorwitz)
1980
Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) as
Brody
- Warning: I May Be Hazardous to Your Health (1980) - Brody (as Allen Goorwitz)
1979
Fyre as
Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz)
1978
Sketches of a Strangler as
Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
1978
The Brink's Job as
Vinnie Costa (as Allen Goorwitz)
1978
Skateboard as
Manny Bloom
1978
Ring of Passion (TV Movie) as
Damon Runyon
1978
Nowhere to Run (TV Movie) as
Herbie Stoltz
1976
Number One (Short) as
Principal
1976
Serpico (TV Series) as
Redman / The Professor
- Strike! (1976) - Redman
- The Deadly Game (1976) - The Professor
1976
The Million Dollar Rip-Off (TV Movie) as
Lieutenant Ralph Fogherty
1976
Mother, Jugs & Speed as
Harry Fishbine
1976
Gable and Lombard as
Louis B. Mayer
1976
The Commitment
1976
McCoy (TV Series) as
J. Carter Sloan
- In Again, Out Again (1976) - J. Carter Sloan
1975
Paco as
Padre
1975
Nashville as
Barnett
1975
Gunsmoke (TV Series) as
Henry Decory
- The Fires of Ignorance (1975) - Henry Decory
1975
Rhoda (TV Series) as
David Bloom
- Strained Interlude (1975) - David Bloom
1974
The Front Page as
Kruger
1974
Virginia Hill (TV Movie) as
Leo Ritchie
1974
Sonny Boy (TV Movie) as
Sonny Boy Walker
1974
The Conversation as
Bernie Moran
1974
Busting as
Carl Rizzo
1974
Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (TV Movie) as
David Greenglass
1973
Incident at Vichy (TV Movie) as
Lebeau, A Painter
1973
Ironside (TV Series) as
Baxter Flynn
- Double-Edged Corner (1973) - Baxter Flynn
1973
Adam's Rib (TV Series) as
Attinger
- The Unwritten Law: Part 2 (1973) - Attinger
- The Unwritten Law: Part 1 (1973) - Attinger
1973
The Marcus-Nelson Murders (TV Movie) as
Mario Portello
1973
Slither as
Vincent J. Palmer
1973
The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series) as
The Manager
- Let's Get Away from It Almost (1973) - The Manager
1972
Love, American Style (TV Series) as
Gork (segment "Love and the First Kiss")
- Love and the First Kiss/Love and the Impressionist/Love and the Super Lover (1972) - Gork (segment "Love and the First Kiss")
1972
Banyon (TV Series) as
Henry Spear
- A Date with Death (1972) - Henry Spear
1972
Footsteps (TV Movie) as
Brewster
1972
Search (TV Series) as
Marty Zackarian
- One of Our Probes Is Missing (1972) - Marty Zackarian
1972
The Candidate as
Klein
1972
Get to Know Your Rabbit as
Vic
1972
Top of the Heap as
Taxi Driver
1972
Deadhead Miles as
Juicy Brucey (uncredited)
1972
McCloud (TV Series) as
Ralphie
- A Little Plot at Tranquil Valley (1972) - Ralphie
1971
Believe in Me as
Stutter
1971
Bonanza (TV Series) as
Charlie
- The Iron Butterfly (1971) - Charlie
1971
The Organization as
Benjy
1971
You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat as
Herby Moss
1971
Cry Uncle as
Jake Masters
1971
Bananas as
Man on Cross
1971
The Young Lawyers (TV Series) as
Bernie Yoakum
- The Whimper of Whipped Dogs (1971) - Bernie Yoakum
1971
Mod Squad (TV Series) as
Charles Weaver
- Welcome to Our City (1971) - Charles Weaver
1971
Taking Off as
Norman
1971
Roommates as
Martin Axborough
1970
The Owl and the Pussycat as
Dress Shop Proprietor
1970
Hi, Mom! as
Joe Banner
1970
The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful as
Moreno (as Alan Garfield)
1969
Putney Swope as
Elias, Jr.
1968
Greetings as
Smut Peddler (as Alan Garfield)
1968
Orgy Girls '69
Writer
1971
Cry Uncle (additional dialogue)
Soundtrack
1974
The Front Page (performer: "Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine")
Self
2001
HBO First Look (TV Series documentary short) as
Self / Leo Kubelsky
- The Majestic (2001) - Self / Leo Kubelsky
1997
The Directors (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Films of William Friedkin - Self
1975
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #23.158 (1984) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 18 July 1975 (1975) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 15 May 1975 (1975) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 6 February 1975 (1975) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 9 January 1975 (1975) - Self - Guest
1984
Report from Hollywood (Documentary) as
Self
1964
World of Sport (TV Series)(1964)
Archive Footage
2020
TCM Remembers 2020 (TV Special) as
Self
2008
President Hollywood (TV Movie documentary) as
Klein (uncredited)
References
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