John Garfield
Acting
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
Acting49
movieClassic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
2013
Self (archive footage)
movieThe John Garfield Story
2003
(archive footage)
movieThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Self (archive footage)
movieMovie Tough Guys
1991
Self (archive footage)
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
1989
Joe Bonaparte (archive footage)
movieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieHe Ran All the Way
1951
Nick Robey
movieThe Breaking Point
1950
Harry Morgan
movieForce of Evil
1950
Joe Morse
movieUnder My Skin
1950
Dan Butler
movieWe Were Strangers
1949
Tony Fenner
movieJigsaw
1949
Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)
movieDaisy Kenyon
1947
(uncredited)
movieGentleman's Agreement
1947
Dave Goldman
movieBody and Soul
1947
Charley Davis
movieHumoresque
1947
Paul Boray
movieNobody Lives Forever
1946
Nick Blake
movieThe Postman Always Rings Twice
1946
Frank Chambers
moviePride of the Marines
1945
Albert Schmid
movieBetween Two Worlds
1944
Tom Prior
movieThe Fallen Sparrow
1943
John 'Kit' McKittrick
movieAir Force
1943
Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
movieTortilla Flat
1942
Daniel Alvarez
movieDangerously They Live
1941
Dr. Michael 'Mike' Lewis
movieBreakdowns of 1941
1941
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieOut of the Fog
1941
Harold Goff
movieThe Sea Wolf
1941
George Leach
movieEast of the River
1940
Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo
movieFlowing Gold
1940
Johnny Blake
movieSaturday's Children
1940
Rims Rosson
movieCastle on the Hudson
1940
Tommy Gordon
movieFour Wives
1939
Mickey Borden
movieDust Be My Destiny
1939
Joe Bell
movieDaughters Courageous
1939
Gabriel Lopez
movieJuarez
1939
General Porfirio Diaz
movieBlackwell's Island
1939
Tim Haydon
movieThey Made Me a Criminal
1939
Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney
movieSwingtime in the Movies
1938
Himself (uncredited)
movieFour Daughters
1938
Mickey Borden
Production1
movieHe Ran All the Way
1951
Producer