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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…
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The Ninth GateWitkin
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The ConversationWilliam P. 'Bernie' Moran
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2002White BoyMr. RosenMovie
2001The MajesticLeo KubelskyMovie
1999Absence of the GoodLieutenant Paul TaylorMovie
1999The West WingRoger Becker · 1 episodeShow
1999The Ninth GateWitkinMovie
1999The LotHarry Sylver · 3 episodesShow
1998Sports NightChuck 'The Cut Man' Kimmel · 1 episodeShow
1998Get a JobMr. Berger / PsychiatristMovie
1997Dharma & GregStan Gottlieb · 1 episodeShow
1997ObsessionSimon FrischmuthMovie
1996Crime of the CenturyLt. James FinnMovie
1996Wild SideDan RackmanMovie
1996DiaboliqueLeo KatzmanMovie
1995Destiny Turns on the RadioVinnie VidiviciMovie
1995Stuart Saves His FamilyMaitre D'Movie
1994Chicago HopeRaymond Kadalski · 4 episodesShow
1994The PatriotsEaglemanMovie
1993Cyborg 2Martin DunnMovie
1992Miracle BeachMagnus O'LearyMovie
1992Citizen CohnAbe FellerMovie
1992Jack's Place1 episodeShow
1992Jack and His FriendsJackMovie
1991Palace GuardSy Hertzog · 4 episodesShow
1991Until the End of the WorldBernie, Used Car DealerMovie
1991Eddie Dodd1 episodeShow
1991Grave ImagesJerryMovie
1990Club FedHarrison Farnsworth IVMovie
1990Dick TracyReporterMovie
1989Let It RideGreenbergMovie
1989Night VisitorZachary WillardMovie
1987Beverly Hills Cop IIHarold LutzMovie
1987You Ruined My LifeHowieMovie
1986Killer in the MirrorMovie
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1986SinsAdam Gore · 3 episodesShow
1986Desert BloomMr. MosolMovie
1985Report from HollywoodMovie
1984The Cotton ClubOtto 'Abbadabba' BermanMovie
1984TeachersCarl RosenbergMovie
1984Tales from the DarksideDonald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil · 1 episodeShow
1984Irreconcilable DifferencesPhil HannerMovie
1983Get CrazyMax WolfeMovie
1983The Black Stallion ReturnsKurrMovie
1983Trial by TerrorMovie
1982The State of ThingsGordonMovie
1982One from the HeartRestaurant OwnerMovie
1981Continental DivideHoward McDermottMovie
1981Leave 'Em LaughingDr. Arthur AbramsMovie
1980The Stunt ManSamMovie
1980One Trick PonyCal van DampMovie
1979FyrePreacherMovie
1978The Brink's JobVinnie CostaMovie
1978TaxiMr. Ratledge · 1 episodeShow
1978SkateboardManny BloomMovie
1978Ring of PassionDamon RunyonMovie
1978Nowhere to RunHerbie StolzMovie
1978Sketches of a StranglerJack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)Movie
1976The Million Dollar Rip-OffLt. Ralph FoghertyMovie
1976PacoPadreMovie
1976Mother, Jugs & SpeedHarry FishbineMovie
1976Serpico: The Deadly GameThe ProfessorMovie
1976Gable and LombardLouis B. MayerMovie
1975Kate McShaneMarty Goodman · 1 episodeShow
1975NashvilleBarnettMovie
1974Virginia HillLeo RitchieMovie
1974The Front PageKrugerMovie
1974Rhoda1 episodeShow
1974Sonny BoySonny Boy WalkerMovie
1974The ConversationWilliam P. 'Bernie' MoranMovie
1974BustingCarl RizzoMovie
1974Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel RosenbergDavid GreenglassMovie
1973Incident at VichyLebeau, A PainterMovie
1973Adam's RibAttinger · 2 episodesShow
1973The Marcus-Nelson MurdersMario PortelloMovie
1973SlitherVincent J. PalmerMovie
1972FootstepsBrewsterMovie
1972The Bob Newhart ShowThe Manager · 1 episodeShow
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