Allen Garfield

Born: 1939-11-22

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.


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as Louis B. Mayer
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Law & Order

as Carl Berg
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

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The West Wing

as Roger Becker
First aired: 1999-09-22

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Bonanza

as Charlie
First aired: 1959-09-12

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Ironside

as uncredited
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Chicago Hope

as uncredited
First aired: 1994-09-18

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Taxi

as Mr. Ratledge
First aired: 1978-09-12

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Tales from the Darkside

as Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil
First aired: 1984-09-30

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Matlock

as uncredited
First aired: 1986-03-03

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The Bob Newhart Show

as uncredited
First aired: 1972-09-16

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McCloud

as uncredited
First aired: 1970-02-17

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Trapper John, M.D.

as uncredited
First aired: 1979-09-23

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as Stan Gottlieb
First aired: 1997-09-24

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Rhoda

as uncredited
First aired: 1974-09-09

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Gunsmoke

as Henry Decory
First aired: 1955-09-10

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The Mod Squad

as uncredited
First aired: 1968-09-24

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as Sy Hertzog
First aired: 1991-10-17

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as uncredited
First aired: 1972-09-13

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as uncredited
First aired: 1992-05-26

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as Attinger
First aired: 1973-09-14

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as Adam Gore
First aired: 1986-02-02

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First aired: 1975-09-10

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as uncredited
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