Actor

Allen Garfield

1968–present1939–2020DramaComedyCrimeThriller

Chronicler of the Human Condition

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Known For

78 acting credits

as William P. 'Bernie' Moran

The Conversation

as William P. 'Bernie' Moran

1974

The Conversation

as Witkin

The Ninth Gate

as Witkin

1999

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Filmography

2016Chief ZabuBen Sydney4.5 2002White BoyMr. Rosen4.0 2001The MajesticLeo Kubelsky6.8 1999The Ninth GateWitkin6.5 1999Absence of the GoodLieutenant Paul Taylor4.2 1998Get a JobMr. Berger / Psychiatrist4.0

About

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.

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