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
The Ninth Gate
1999
as Witkin
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
as Harold Lutz
The Conversation
1974
as William P. 'Bernie' Moran
Dick Tracy
1990
as Reporter
The Majestic
2001
as Leo Kubelsky
Busting
1974
as Carl Rizzo
The Cotton Club
1984
as Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
Nashville
1975
as Barnett
Diabolique
1996
as Leo Katzman
Bananas
1971
as Man On Cross
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970
as Dress Shop Proprietor
The Front Page
1974
as Kruger
The Stunt Man
1980
as Sam
The Black Stallion Returns
1983
as Kurr
The Organization
1971
as Benjy
Hi, Mom!
1970
as Joe Banner
Taking Off
1971
as Norman
Wild Side
1996
as Dan Rackman
One from the Heart
1982
as Restaurant Owner
Until the End of the World
1991
as Bernie, Used Car Dealer