John Garfield
ActingAlso Known As
Jules Garfield, Jacob Julius Garfinkle
Biography
John Garfield (born Jacob Julius Garfinkle; March 4, 1913 – May 21, 1952) was an American actor who played brooding, rebellious, working-class characters. He grew up in poverty in Depression-era New York City. In the early 1930s, he became a member of the Group Theater. In 1937, he moved to Hollywood, eventually becoming one of Warner Bros.' stars. Called to testify before the U.S. Congressional House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC), he denied communist affiliation and refused to "name names", effectively ending his film career. Some have alleged that the stress of this incident led to his premature death at 39 from a heart attack. Garfield is acknowledged as a predecessor of such Method actors as Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, and James Dean.
Movies
(48 total)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
as Frank Chambers
Gentleman's Agreement
as Dave Goldman
Force of Evil
as Joe Morse
Body and Soul
as Charley Davis
The Breaking Point
as Harry Morgan
Humoresque
as Paul Boray
The Sea Wolf
as George Leach
Destination Tokyo
as Wolf
Los Angeles Plays Itself
as Nick Blake in Nobody Lives Forever (archive footage)
Air Force
as Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
He Ran All the Way
as Nick Robey
They Made Me a Criminal
as Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney
Out of the Fog
as Harold Goff
Between Two Worlds
as Tom Prior
Four Daughters
as Mickey Borden
The Fallen Sparrow
as John 'Kit' McKittrick
Hollywood Canteen
as Self
Tortilla Flat
as Daniel Alvarez
Juarez
as General Porfirio Diaz
TV Shows
(1 total)
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self