Born in Newark, New Jersey, USA — Nov 22 1939• Died Apr 07 2020

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 an…
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Carl Berg

Roger Becker

Charlie

Raymond Kadalski


Mr. Ratledge

Detective Richard Cox

Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil


The Manager



Charles Weaver

Henry Decory

Stan Gottlieb


Witkin


Marty Goodman

Henry Spear

Sy Hertzog

Attinger

Harry Sylver

Harold Lutz

Reporter

Joe Banner

William P. 'Bernie' Moran

Leo Kubelsky

Barnett

Sam

Adam Gore

Bernie, Used Car Dealer

Dan Rackman

Restaurant Owner

Man On Cross

Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman

Greenberg

Carl Rosenberg

Klein

Benjy

Kruger

Martin Dunn

Norman

Magnus O'Leary

Eagleman

Vinnie Costa

Mr. Mosol

Cal van Damp

Maitre D'

Carl Rizzo

Smut Peddler

Zachary Willard

Vincent J. Palmer

Lt. James Finn

Howard McDermott

Simon Frischmuth

Leo Katzman

Dr. Arthur Abrams

Phil Hanner

Vic

Kurr

Herbie Stolz

Vinnie Vidivici

Mr. Rosen

Preacher

Brewster

Manny Bloom

Damon Runyon

Gordon

Stutter

Max Wolfe

Elias, Jr.

Leo Ritchie

Lieutenant Paul Taylor

Harrison Farnsworth IV

Mario Portello

Dress Shop Proprietor

Harry Fishbine
Ben Sydney

Lt. Ralph Fogherty

Jack

Abe Feller

Louis B. Mayer

Taxi Driver


David Greenglass

Howie

Padre

The Professor


Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist

Herby Moss

Lebeau, A Painter

Jake Masters

Martin Axborough

Jerry

Sonny Boy Walker


Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)

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