Allen Garfield (Allen Goorwitz)
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Biography
Newark, New Jersey, USA
New Jersey-born Allen Garfield was trained at the Actors Studio in New York City. He had a prolific career on the stage before making his film debut in 1968. His stocky build and nervous, jumpy mannerisms fit well with the weaselly criminals, lecherous villains and corrupt businessmen and politicians he excels in playing - a perfect example of which is the Beverly Hills police chief in 1987's Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). Midway through his career he reverted to his real name of Allan Goorwitz, but not long afterwards decided to stay with his stage name, and went back to Allen Garfield. Read more... >
Actor

Character:
Smut Peddler
Greetings 1968
3

Character:
Dress Shop Proprietor
The Owl and the Pussycat 1970
5

Character:
Joe Banner
Hi, Mom! 1970
3

Character:
Taxi Driver
Top of the Heap 1972
1

Character:
Vincent J. Palmer
Slither 1973
22

Character:
Bernie Moran
The Conversation 1974
8

Character:
Kruger
The Front Page 1974
4

Character:
Sam
The Stunt Man 1980
1

Character:
Cal van Damp
One-Trick Pony 1980
15

Character:
Howard McDermott
Continental Divide 1981
1

Character:
Mr. Rosen
White Boy 2002
0

Character:
Leo Kubelsky
The Majestic 2001
33

Character:
Witkin
The Ninth Gate 1999
19

Character:
Lieutenant Paul Taylor
Absence of the Good 1999
0

Character:
Simon Frischmuth
Obsession 1997
0

Character:
Twisp
The Elf Who Didn't Believe 1997
0

Character:
Vinnie Vidivici
Destiny Turns on the Radio 1995
8

Character:
Maitre D'
Stuart Saves His Family 1995
30

Character:
Dan Rackman
Wild Side 1995
8

Character:
Eagleman
Les patriotes 1994
1

Character:
Cantor
Family Prayers 1993
12

Character:
Agent
The Waiter 1993
0

Character:
Magnus O'Leary
Miracle Beach 1992
11

Character:
Abe Feller
Citizen Cohn 1992
0

Character:
Jack
Jack and His Friends 1992
0

Character:
Bernie, User Car Dealer
Bis ans Ende der Welt 1991
37

Character:
Reporter
Dick Tracy 1990
15

Character:
Harrison Farnsworth IV
Club Fed 1990
0

Character:
Greenberg
Let It Ride 1989
9

Character:
Zachary Willard
Night Visitor 1989
6

Character:
Harold Lutz
Beverly Hills Cop II 1987
13

Character:
Entertainment Magnate
My Best Friend's Birthday 1987
7

Character:
Mr. Mosol
Desert Bloom 1986
1

Character:
Abbadabba Berman
The Cotton Club 1984
29

Character:
Carl Rosenberg
Teachers 1984
10

Character:
Phil Hanner
Irreconcilable Differences 1984
2

Character:
Max Wolfe
Get Crazy 1983
19

Character:
Restaurant Owner
One from the Heart 1982
30

Character:
Leo Katzman
Diabolique 1996
1

Character:
Lt. James Finn
Crime of the Century 1996
0

Character:
Mr. Berger / Psychiatrist
Get a Job 1998
0

Character:
Mr. Ratledge
Taxi 1978
0

Character:
Barnett
Nashville 1975
27

Character:
Charles Weaver
Mod Squad 1968
0

Character:
The Manager
The Bob Newhart Show 1972
0

Character:
Norman
Taking Off 1971
11

Character:
David Bloom
Rhoda 1974
0

Character:
Brody
Trapper John, M.D. 1979
0

Character:
Ralphie Goodbody
McCloud 1970
0

Character:
Henry Spear
Banyon 1971
0

Character:
Bernie Yoakum
The Young Lawyers 1969
0

Character:
Jackie Noodleman
Men Named Milo, Women Named Greta 2000
6

Character:
Principal
Number One 1976
0

Character:
Klein
The Candidate 1972
2

Character:
Donald
Tales from the Darkside 1983
0

Character:
Man on Cross
Bananas 1971
4

Character:
Dr. Abrahms
Leave 'em Laughing 1981
0

Character:
Gordon
Der Stand der Dinge 1982
8

Character:
Lieutenant Ralph Fogherty
The Million Dollar Rip-Off 1976
0