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

• 2016Chief Zabu — Ben Sydney
• 2002White Boy — Mr. Rosen
• 2001The Majestic — Leo Kubelsky
• 1999Absence of the Good — Lieutenant Paul Taylor
• The Lot — Harry Sylver
• 1999The Ninth Gate — Witkin
• The West Wing — Roger Becker
• 1998Get a Job — Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
• Sports Night — Chuck 'The Cut Man' Kimmel
• Dharma & Greg — Stan Gottlieb
• 1997Obsession — Simon Frischmuth
• 1996Crime of the Century — Lt. James Finn
• 1996Diabolique — Leo Katzman
• 1996Wild Side — Dan Rackman
• 1995Destiny Turns on the Radio — Vinnie Vidivici
• 1995Stuart Saves His Family — Maitre D'
• Chicago Hope — Raymond Kadalski
• 1994The Patriots — Eagleman
• 1993Cyborg 2 — Martin Dunn
• 1992Citizen Cohn — Abe Feller
• 1992Jack and His Friends — Jack
• Jack's Place
• 1992Miracle Beach — Magnus O'Leary
• Eddie Dodd
• 1991Grave Images — Jerry
• Palace Guard — Sy Hertzog
• 1991Until the End of the World — Bernie, Used Car Dealer
• 1990Club Fed — Harrison Farnsworth IV
• 1990Dick Tracy — Reporter
• Law & Order — Carl Berg
• 1989Let It Ride — Greenberg
• 1989Night Visitor — Zachary Willard
• 1987Beverly Hills Cop II — Harold Lutz
• 1987You Ruined My Life — Howie
• 1986Desert Bloom — Mr. Mosol
• 1986Killer in the Mirror
• Matlock — Detective Richard Cox
• Sins — Adam Gore
• 1985Report from Hollywood
• 1984Irreconcilable Differences — Phil Hanner
• Tales from the Darkside — Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil
• 1984Teachers — Carl Rosenberg
• 1984The Cotton Club — Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman
• 1983Get Crazy — Max Wolfe
• 1983The Black Stallion Returns — Kurr
• 1983Trial by Terror
• 1982One from the Heart — Restaurant Owner
• 1982The State of Things — Gordon
• 1981Continental Divide — Howard McDermott
• 1981Leave 'Em Laughing — Dr. Arthur Abrams
• 1980One Trick Pony — Cal van Damp
• 1980The Stunt Man — Sam
• 1979Fyre — Preacher
• Trapper John, M.D.
• 1978Nowhere to Run — Herbie Stolz
• 1978Ring of Passion — Damon Runyon
• 1978Skateboard — Manny Bloom
• 1978Sketches of a Strangler — Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
• Taxi — Mr. Ratledge
• 1978The Brink's Job — Vinnie Costa
• 1976Gable and Lombard — Louis B. Mayer
• 1976Mother, Jugs & Speed — Harry Fishbine
• 1976Paco — Padre
• 1976Serpico: The Deadly Game — The Professor
• 1976The Million Dollar Rip-Off — Lt. Ralph Fogherty
• Kate McShane — Marty Goodman
• 1975Nashville — Barnett
• 1974Busting — Carl Rizzo
• 1974Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg — David Greenglass
• Rhoda
• 1974Sonny Boy — Sonny Boy Walker
• 1974The Conversation — William P. 'Bernie' Moran
• 1974The Front Page — Kruger
• 1974Virginia Hill — Leo Ritchie
• Adam's Rib — Attinger
• 1973Incident at Vichy — Lebeau, A Painter
• 1973Slither — Vincent J. Palmer
• 1973The Marcus-Nelson Murders — Mario Portello
• Banyon — Henry Spear
• 1972Footsteps — Brewster
• 1972Get to Know Your Rabbit — Vic
• Search
• The Bob Newhart Show — The Manager
• 1972The Candidate — Klein
• 1972Top of the Heap — Taxi Driver
• 1971Bananas — Man On Cross
• 1971Believe in Me — Stutter
• 1971Cry Uncle! — Jake Masters, Additional Dialogue
• 1971March of the Spring Hare — Martin Axborough
• 1971Taking Off — Norman
• 1971The Organization — Benjy
• 1971You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat — Herby Moss
• 1970Hi, Mom! — Joe Banner
• McCloud
• 1970The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful — Moreno
• 1970The Owl and the Pussycat — Dress Shop Proprietor
• 1969Putney Swope — Elias, Jr.
• 1968Greetings — Smut Peddler
• 1968Orgy Girls '69
• The Mod Squad — Charles Weaver
• Ironside
• Bonanza — Charlie
• Gunsmoke — Henry Decory

Appearances as themselves (1)

• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self