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John Garfield

John Garfield

Actor · 1913–1952 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Acted in 35

2000s

  1. 2003

    The John Garfield Story

    (archive footage)

  2. 2002

    John Garfield

    Movie

1950s

  1. 1951

    He Ran All the Way

    Nick Robey

  2. 1950

    The Breaking Point

    Harry Morgan

  3. Force of Evil

    Joe Morse

    80

  4. Under My Skin

    Dan Butler

1940s

  1. 1949

    We Were Strangers

    Tony Fenner

  2. Jigsaw

    Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)

  3. 1947

    Daisy Kenyon

    (uncredited)

  4. Gentleman's Agreement

    Dave Goldman

    74

  5. Body and Soul

    Charley Davis

    78

  6. Humoresque

    Paul Boray

  7. 1946

    Nobody Lives Forever

    Nick Blake

    68

  8. Okay for Sound

    Movie

  9. The Postman Always Rings Twice

    Frank Chambers

    79
  10. 1945

    Pride of the Marines

    Albert Schmid

  11. 1944

    Between Two Worlds

    Tom Prior

  12. 1943

    Destination Tokyo

    Wolf

    70

  13. The Fallen Sparrow

    John 'Kit' McKittrick

  14. Air Force

    Tail Gunner Joe Winocki

  15. 1942

    Tortilla Flat

    Daniel Alvarez

  16. 1941

    Dangerously They Live

    Dr. Michael 'Mike' Lewis

  17. Out of the Fog

    Harold Goff

    66

  18. The Sea Wolf

    George Leach

    79
  19. 1940

    East of the River

    Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo

  20. Flowing Gold

    Johnny Blake

  21. Saturday's Children

    Rims Rosson

  22. Castle on the Hudson

    Tommy Gordon

1930s

  1. 1939

    Four Wives

    Mickey Borden

  2. Dust Be My Destiny

    Joe Bell

  3. Daughters Courageous

    Gabriel Lopez

  4. Juarez

    General Porfirio Diaz

    69

  5. Blackwell's Island

    Tim Haydon

  6. They Made Me a Criminal

    Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney

    67
  7. 1938

    Four Daughters

    Mickey Borden

Produced 1

1950s

  1. 1951

    He Ran All the Way

    Producer

Appearances13

2010s

  1. 2013

    Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1997

    The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 1991

    Movie Tough Guys

    Self (archive footage)

1980s

  1. 1983

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1940s

  1. 1948

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    Self · 1 episode

    76
  2. 1944

    Breakdowns of 1944

    Self

  3. Hollywood Canteen

    Self

  4. 1943

    Thank Your Lucky Stars

    Self

    66

  5. Show-Business at War

    Self

  6. 1942

    Breakdowns of 1942

    Self

  7. 1941

    Breakdowns of 1941

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1930s

  1. 1939

    Breakdowns of 1939

    Self

  2. 1938

    Swingtime in the Movies

    Himself (uncredited)