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John Garfield

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 4, 1913

Died

May 21, 1952 (age 39)

Place of Birth

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Jules Garfield

Jacob Julius Garfinkle

John Garfield

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.

Known For

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

1948

The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

George Leach

1941

Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

Wolf

1943

Juarez

Juarez

General Porfirio Diaz

1939

Gentleman's Agreement

Gentleman's Agreement

Dave Goldman

1947

The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Frank Chambers

1946

Body and Soul

Body and Soul

Charley Davis

1947

Air Force

Air Force

Tail Gunner Joe Winocki

1943

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)

1949

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Nick Blake in Nobody Lives Forever (archive footage)

2004

Four Daughters

Four Daughters

Mickey Borden

1938

Humoresque

Humoresque

Paul Boray

1947

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

Joe Bonaparte (archive footage)

1989

Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

Joe Bell

1939

Force of Evil

Force of Evil

Joe Morse

1950

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

Self (archive footage)

1997

We Were Strangers

We Were Strangers

Tony Fenner

1949

Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson

Tommy Gordon

1940

Breakdowns of 1941

Breakdowns of 1941

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1941

Flowing Gold

Flowing Gold

Johnny Blake

1940

Filmography

2013FilmClassic Movie Bloopers: Uncensoredas Self (archive footage)2004FilmLos Angeles Plays Itselfas Nick Blake in Nobody Lives Forever (archive footage)2003FilmThe John Garfield Storyas (archive footage)2002FilmJohn Garfield 1997FilmThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavenderas Self (archive footage)1991FilmMovie Tough Guysas Self (archive footage)1989FilmBroadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatreas Joe Bonaparte (archive footage)1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1951FilmHe Ran All the Wayas Nick Robey 1950FilmThe Breaking Pointas Harry Morgan 1950FilmForce of Evilas Joe Morse 1950FilmUnder My Skinas Dan Butler 1949FilmWe Were Strangersas Tony Fenner 1949FilmJigsawas Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1947FilmGentleman's Agreementas Dave Goldman 1947FilmBody and Soulas Charley Davis 1947FilmHumoresqueas Paul Boray 1946FilmNobody Lives Foreveras Nick Blake 1946FilmOkay for Sound 1946FilmThe Postman Always Rings Twiceas Frank Chambers 1945FilmPride of the Marinesas Albert Schmid 1944FilmBreakdowns of 1944as Self 1944FilmHollywood Canteenas Self 1944FilmBetween Two Worldsas Tom Prior 1943FilmDestination Tokyoas Wolf 1943FilmThank Your Lucky Starsas Self 1943FilmThe Fallen Sparrowas John 'Kit' McKittrick 1943FilmShow-Business at Waras Self 1943FilmAir Forceas Tail Gunner Joe Winocki 1942FilmBreakdowns of 1942as Self 1942FilmTortilla Flatas Daniel Alvarez 1941FilmDangerously They Liveas Dr. Michael 'Mike' Lewis 1941FilmBreakdowns of 1941as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1941FilmOut of the Fogas Harold Goff 1941FilmThe Sea Wolfas George Leach 1940FilmEast of the Riveras Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo 1940FilmFlowing Goldas Johnny Blake 1940FilmSaturday's Childrenas Rims Rosson 1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Tommy Gordon 1939FilmBreakdowns of 1939as Self 1939FilmFour Wivesas Mickey Borden 1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Joe Bell 1939FilmDaughters Courageousas Gabriel Lopez 1939FilmJuarezas General Porfirio Diaz 1939FilmBlackwell's Islandas Tim Haydon 1939FilmThey Made Me a Criminalas Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney 1938FilmSwingtime in the Moviesas Himself (uncredited)1938FilmFour Daughtersas Mickey Borden