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John Garfield
Manhattan, 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…
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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.
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2013
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2003
The John Garfield Story
Movie (archive footage)
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2002
John Garfield
Movie
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1997
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1991
Movie Tough Guys
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1989
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Movie Joe Bonaparte (archive footage)
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1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1951
He Ran All the Way
Movie Nick Robey
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1950
The Breaking Point
Movie Harry Morgan
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1950
Force of Evil
Movie Joe Morse
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1950
Under My Skin
Movie Dan Butler
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1949
We Were Strangers
Movie Tony Fenner
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1949
Jigsaw
Movie Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)
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1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV show Self
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1947
Daisy Kenyon
Movie (uncredited)
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1947
Gentleman's Agreement
Movie Dave Goldman
More credits
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1947
Body and Soul
Movie Charley Davis
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1947
Humoresque
Movie Paul Boray
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1946
Nobody Lives Forever
Movie Nick Blake
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1946
Okay for Sound
Movie
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1946
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Movie Frank Chambers
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1945
Pride of the Marines
Movie Albert Schmid
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1944
Breakdowns of 1944
Movie Self
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1944
Hollywood Canteen
Movie Self
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1944
Between Two Worlds
Movie Tom Prior
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1943
Destination Tokyo
Movie Wolf
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1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Movie Self
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1943
The Fallen Sparrow
Movie John 'Kit' McKittrick
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1943
Show-Business at War
Movie Self
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1943
Air Force
Movie Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
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1942
Breakdowns of 1942
Movie Self
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1942
Tortilla Flat
Movie Daniel Alvarez
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1941
Dangerously They Live
Movie Dr. Michael 'Mike' Lewis
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1941
Breakdowns of 1941
Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1941
Out of the Fog
Movie Harold Goff
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1941
The Sea Wolf
Movie George Leach
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1940
East of the River
Movie Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo
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1940
Flowing Gold
Movie Johnny Blake
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1940
Saturday's Children
Movie Rims Rosson
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1940
Castle on the Hudson
Movie Tommy Gordon
