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John Garfield

John Garfield

Acting

Born: March 4, 1913Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For
Filmography
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Self (archive footage)

2013
Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Nick Blake in Nobody Lives Forever (archive footage)

2004
The John Garfield Story

The John Garfield Story

(archive footage)

2003
John Garfield

John Garfield

2002
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

Self (archive footage)

1997
Movie Tough Guys

Movie Tough Guys

Self (archive footage)

1991

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

Joe Bonaparte (archive footage)

1989
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1983
He Ran All the Way

He Ran All the Way

Nick Robey

1951
The Breaking Point

The Breaking Point

Harry Morgan

1950
Force of Evil

Force of Evil

Joe Morse

1950
Under My Skin

Under My Skin

Dan Butler

1950
We Were Strangers

We Were Strangers

Tony Fenner

1949
Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)

1949
Body and Soul

Body and Soul

Charley Davis

1947
Gentleman's Agreement

Gentleman's Agreement

Dave Goldman

1947
Humoresque

Humoresque

Paul Boray

1947
Nobody Lives Forever

Nobody Lives Forever

Nick Blake

1946
Okay for Sound

Okay for Sound

1946
The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Frank Chambers

1946
Pride of the Marines

Pride of the Marines

Albert Schmid

1945
Breakdowns of 1944

Breakdowns of 1944

Self

1944
Hollywood Canteen

Hollywood Canteen

Self

1944
Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds

Tom Prior

1944
Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

Wolf

1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Self

1943
The Fallen Sparrow

The Fallen Sparrow

John 'Kit' McKittrick

1943
Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

Self

1943
Air Force

Air Force

Tail Gunner Joe Winocki

1943
Breakdowns of 1942

Breakdowns of 1942

Self

1942
Tortilla Flat

Tortilla Flat

Daniel Alvarez

1942
Dangerously They Live

Dangerously They Live

Dr. Michael 'Mike' Lewis

1941
Breakdowns of 1941

Breakdowns of 1941

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1941
Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog

Harold Goff

1941
The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

George Leach

1941
East of the River

East of the River

Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo

1940
Flowing Gold

Flowing Gold

Johnny Blake

1940
Saturday's Children

Saturday's Children

Rims Rosson

1940
Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson

Tommy Gordon

1940
Breakdowns of 1939

Breakdowns of 1939

Self

1939
Four Wives

Four Wives

Mickey Borden

1939
Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

Joe Bell

1939
Daughters Courageous

Daughters Courageous

Gabriel Lopez

1939
Juarez

Juarez

General Porfirio Diaz

1939
Blackwell's Island

Blackwell's Island

Tim Haydon

1939
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney

1939
Swingtime in the Movies

Swingtime in the Movies

Himself (uncredited)

1938
Four Daughters

Four Daughters

Mickey Borden

1938