Portrait of Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Nov 22 1939
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Death: Tue, Apr 07 2020
Allen Garfield is 80 years old
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Poster of Chief Zabu
Chief Zabu
Allen Garfield was
76 in Chief Zabu
as 'Ben Sydney'.
Fri, Oct 28 2016
Poster of White Boy
White Boy
Allen Garfield was
62 in White Boy
as 'Mr. Rosen'.
Sun, Mar 10 2002
Poster of The Majestic
The Majestic
Allen Garfield was
62 in The Majestic
as 'Leo Kubelsky'.
Fri, Dec 21 2001
Poster of Absence of the Good
Absence of the Good
Allen Garfield was
59 in Absence of the Good
as 'Lieutenant Paul Taylor'.
Fri, Oct 15 1999
Poster of The Ninth Gate
The Ninth Gate
Allen Garfield was
59 in The Ninth Gate
as 'Witkin'.
Wed, Aug 25 1999
Poster of Get a Job
Get a Job
Allen Garfield was
58 in Get a Job
as ''.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Obsession
Obsession
Allen Garfield was
57 in Obsession
as 'Simon Frischmuth'.
Thu, Aug 28 1997
Poster of Crime of the Century
Crime of the Century
Allen Garfield was
56 in Crime of the Century
as 'Lt. James Finn'.
Sat, Sep 14 1996
Poster of Wild Side
Wild Side
Allen Garfield was
56 in Wild Side
as 'Dan Rackman'.
Wed, Jul 17 1996
Poster of Diabolique
Diabolique
Allen Garfield was
56 in Diabolique
as 'Leo Katzman'.
Fri, Mar 22 1996
Poster of Destiny Turns on the Radio
Destiny Turns on the Radio
Allen Garfield was
55 in Destiny Turns on the Radio
as 'Vinnie Vidivici'.
Fri, Apr 28 1995
Poster of Stuart Saves His Family
Stuart Saves His Family
Allen Garfield was
55 in Stuart Saves His Family
as 'Maitre D''.
Wed, Apr 12 1995
Poster of The Patriots
The Patriots
Allen Garfield was
54 in The Patriots
as 'Eagleman'.
Wed, Jun 01 1994
Poster of Cyborg 2
Cyborg 2
Allen Garfield was
54 in Cyborg 2
as 'Martin Dunn'.
Wed, Nov 24 1993
Poster of Miracle Beach
Miracle Beach
Allen Garfield was
52 in Miracle Beach
as 'Magnus O'Leary'.
Tue, Sep 15 1992
Poster of Citizen Cohn
Citizen Cohn
Allen Garfield was
52 in Citizen Cohn
as 'Abe Feller'.
Sat, Aug 22 1992
Poster of Jack and His Friends
Jack and His Friends
Allen Garfield was
52 in Jack and His Friends
as 'Jack'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Until the End of the World
Until the End of the World
Allen Garfield was
51 in Until the End of the World
as 'Bernie, Used Car Dealer'.
Thu, Sep 12 1991
Poster of Grave Images
Grave Images
Allen Garfield was
51 in Grave Images
as 'Jerry'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Club Fed
Club Fed
Allen Garfield was
50 in Club Fed
as 'Harrison Farnsworth IV'.
Thu, Aug 09 1990
Poster of Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
Allen Garfield was
50 in Dick Tracy
as 'Reporter #1'.
Thu, Apr 05 1990
Poster of Let It Ride
Let It Ride
Allen Garfield was
49 in Let It Ride
as 'Greenberg'.
Fri, Aug 18 1989
Poster of Night Visitor
Night Visitor
Allen Garfield was
49 in Night Visitor
as 'Zachary Willard'.
Fri, May 12 1989
Poster of Beverly Hills Cop II
Beverly Hills Cop II
Allen Garfield was
47 in Beverly Hills Cop II
as 'Police Chief Harold Lutz'.
Mon, May 18 1987
Poster of You Ruined My Life
You Ruined My Life
Allen Garfield was
47 in You Ruined My Life
as 'Howie'.
Sun, Feb 01 1987
Poster of My Best Friend's Birthday
My Best Friend's Birthday
Allen Garfield was
47 in My Best Friend's Birthday
as 'Entertainment Magnate'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Killer in the Mirror
Killer in the Mirror
Allen Garfield was
46 in Killer in the Mirror
as ''.
Mon, Mar 31 1986
Poster of Desert Bloom
Desert Bloom
Allen Garfield was
46 in Desert Bloom
as 'Mr. Mosol'.
Wed, Jan 22 1986
Poster of Report from Hollywood
Report from Hollywood
Allen Garfield was
45 in Report from Hollywood
as ''.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
Allen Garfield was
45 in The Cotton Club
as 'Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman'.
Fri, Dec 14 1984
Poster of Teachers
Teachers
Allen Garfield was
44 in Teachers
as 'Carl Rosenberg'.
Fri, Oct 05 1984
Poster of Irreconcilable Differences
Irreconcilable Differences
Allen Garfield was
44 in Irreconcilable Differences
as 'Phil Hanner'.
Fri, Sep 28 1984
Poster of Get Crazy
Get Crazy
Allen Garfield was
43 in Get Crazy
as 'Max Wolfe'.
Fri, Aug 05 1983
Poster of The Black Stallion Returns
The Black Stallion Returns
Allen Garfield was
43 in The Black Stallion Returns
as 'Kurr'.
Fri, Mar 25 1983
Poster of Trial by Terror
Trial by Terror
Allen Garfield was
43 in Trial by Terror
as ''.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of The State of Things
The State of Things
Allen Garfield was
42 in The State of Things
as 'Gordon'.
Mon, Mar 22 1982
Poster of One from the Heart
One from the Heart
Allen Garfield was
42 in One from the Heart
as 'Restaurant Owner'.
Thu, Feb 11 1982
Poster of Continental Divide
Continental Divide
Allen Garfield was
41 in Continental Divide
as 'Howard McDermott'.
Fri, Sep 18 1981
Poster of Leave 'Em Laughing
Leave 'Em Laughing
Allen Garfield was
41 in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Dr. Arthur Abrams'.
Wed, Apr 29 1981
Poster of One Trick Pony
One Trick Pony
Allen Garfield was
40 in One Trick Pony
as 'Cal van Damp'.
Fri, Oct 03 1980
Poster of The Stunt Man
The Stunt Man
Allen Garfield was
40 in The Stunt Man
as 'Sam'.
Fri, Jun 27 1980
Poster of Fyre
Fyre
Allen Garfield was
39 in Fyre
as 'Preacher (as Allen Goorwitz)'.
Thu, Feb 01 1979
Poster of The Brink's Job
The Brink's Job
Allen Garfield was
39 in The Brink's Job
as 'Vinnie Costa'.
Fri, Dec 08 1978
Poster of Skateboard
Skateboard
Allen Garfield was
38 in Skateboard
as 'Manny Bloom'.
Sun, Mar 05 1978
Poster of Ring of Passion
Ring of Passion
Allen Garfield was
38 in Ring of Passion
as 'Damon Runyon'.
Sat, Feb 04 1978
Poster of Nowhere to Run
Nowhere to Run
Allen Garfield was
38 in Nowhere to Run
as 'Herbie Stolz'.
Mon, Jan 16 1978
Poster of Sketches of a Strangler
Sketches of a Strangler
Allen Garfield was
38 in Sketches of a Strangler
as 'Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of The Million Dollar Rip-Off
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
Allen Garfield was
36 in The Million Dollar Rip-Off
as 'Lt. Ralph Fogherty'.
Wed, Sep 22 1976
Poster of Paco
Paco
Allen Garfield was
36 in Paco
as 'Padre'.
Fri, Jun 04 1976
Poster of Mother, Jugs & Speed
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Allen Garfield was
36 in Mother, Jugs & Speed
as 'Harry Fishbine'.
Wed, May 26 1976
Poster of Serpico: The Deadly Game
Serpico: The Deadly Game
Allen Garfield was
36 in Serpico: The Deadly Game
as 'The Professor'.
Sat, Apr 24 1976
Poster of Gable and Lombard
Gable and Lombard
Allen Garfield was
36 in Gable and Lombard
as 'Louis B. Mayer'.
Wed, Feb 11 1976
Poster of Nashville
Nashville
Allen Garfield was
35 in Nashville
as 'Barnett'.
Wed, Jun 11 1975
Poster of Virginia Hill
Virginia Hill
Allen Garfield was
34 in Virginia Hill
as 'Leo Ritchie'.
Tue, Nov 19 1974
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Allen Garfield was
34 in The Front Page
as 'Kruger'.
Fri, Nov 01 1974
Poster of The Conversation
The Conversation
Allen Garfield was
34 in The Conversation
as 'William P. 'Bernie' Moran'.
Sun, Apr 07 1974
Poster of Busting
Busting
Allen Garfield was
34 in Busting
as 'Carl Rizzo'.
Wed, Feb 27 1974
Poster of Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Allen Garfield was
34 in Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
as 'David Greenglass'.
Mon, Jan 28 1974
Poster of Incident at Vichy
Incident at Vichy
Allen Garfield was
34 in Incident at Vichy
as 'Lebeau, A Painter'.
Thu, Dec 06 1973
Poster of The Marcus-Nelson Murders
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
Allen Garfield was
33 in The Marcus-Nelson Murders
as 'Mario Portello'.
Thu, Mar 08 1973
Poster of Slither
Slither
Allen Garfield was
33 in Slither
as 'Vincent J. Palmer'.
Wed, Mar 07 1973
Poster of Footsteps
Footsteps
Allen Garfield was
32 in Footsteps
as 'Brewster'.
Tue, Oct 03 1972
Poster of The Candidate
The Candidate
Allen Garfield was
32 in The Candidate
as 'Klein'.
Thu, Jun 29 1972
Poster of Get to Know Your Rabbit
Get to Know Your Rabbit
Allen Garfield was
32 in Get to Know Your Rabbit
as 'Vic'.
Wed, Jun 07 1972
Poster of Top of the Heap
Top of the Heap
Allen Garfield was
32 in Top of the Heap
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Fri, Jun 02 1972
Poster of Believe in Me
Believe in Me
Allen Garfield was
32 in Believe in Me
as 'Stutter'.
Wed, Dec 08 1971
Poster of The Organization
The Organization
Allen Garfield was
31 in The Organization
as 'Benjy'.
Wed, Oct 20 1971
Poster of You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
Allen Garfield was
31 in You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
as 'Herby Moss'.
Sun, Sep 19 1971
Poster of Cry Uncle!
Cry Uncle!
Allen Garfield was
31 in Cry Uncle!
as 'Jake Masters'.
Tue, Aug 17 1971
Poster of Bananas
Bananas
Allen Garfield was
31 in Bananas
as 'Man On Cross'.
Wed, Apr 28 1971
Poster of Taking Off
Taking Off
Allen Garfield was
31 in Taking Off
as 'Norman'.
Sun, Mar 28 1971
Poster of Roommates
Roommates
Allen Garfield was
31 in Roommates
as 'Martin Axborough'.
Wed, Feb 17 1971
Poster of The Owl and the Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussycat
Allen Garfield was
30 in The Owl and the Pussycat
as 'Dress Shop Proprietor'.
Tue, Nov 03 1970
Poster of Hi, Mom!
Hi, Mom!
Allen Garfield was
30 in Hi, Mom!
as 'Joe Banner'.
Mon, Apr 27 1970
Poster of The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful
The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful
Allen Garfield was
30 in The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful
as 'Moreno'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of Putney Swope
Putney Swope
Allen Garfield was
29 in Putney Swope
as 'Elias, Jr.'.
Thu, Jul 10 1969
Poster of Greetings
Greetings
Allen Garfield was
29 in Greetings
as 'Smut Peddler'.
Sun, Dec 15 1968
Poster of Orgy Girls '69
Orgy Girls '69
Allen Garfield was
29 in Orgy Girls '69
as ''.
Thu, Dec 12 1968

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The West Wing
The West Wing
Allen Garfield was
59+ in The West Wing
as 'Roger Becker'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
Poster of The Lot
The Lot
Allen Garfield was
59+ in The Lot
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 19 1999
Poster of Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg
Allen Garfield was
57+ in Dharma & Greg
as 'Stan Gottlieb'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1997
Poster of Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Allen Garfield was
54+ in Chicago Hope
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of Jack's Place
Jack's Place
Allen Garfield was
52+ in Jack's Place
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, May 26 1992
Poster of Palace Guard
Palace Guard
Allen Garfield was
51+ in Palace Guard
as 'Sy Hertzog'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 17 1991
Poster of Eddie Dodd
Eddie Dodd
Allen Garfield was
51+ in Eddie Dodd
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 12 1991
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Allen Garfield was
50+ in Law & Order
as 'Carl Berg'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Allen Garfield was
46+ in Matlock
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of Sins
Sins
Allen Garfield was
46+ in Sins
as 'Adam Gore'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 02 1986
Poster of Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
Allen Garfield was
44+ in Tales from the Darkside
as 'Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Allen Garfield was
39+ in Trapper John, M.D.
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of Taxi
Taxi
Allen Garfield was
38+ in Taxi
as 'Mr. Ratledge'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1978
Poster of Rhoda
Rhoda
Allen Garfield was
34+ in Rhoda
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 1974
Poster of Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib
Allen Garfield was
33+ in Adam's Rib
as 'Attinger'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973
Poster of The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show
Allen Garfield was
32+ in The Bob Newhart Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1972
Poster of Banyon
Banyon
Allen Garfield was
32+ in Banyon
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972
Poster of Search
Search
Allen Garfield was
32+ in Search
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Allen Garfield was
30+ in McCloud
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Allen Garfield was
28+ in The Mod Squad
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Allen Garfield was
27+ in Ironside
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Allen Garfield was
15+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Henry Decory'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955