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John Garfield

John Garfield

ActorProducer Mar 4 (died age 39) Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA 1938–2013 (75 year career)
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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 "nam…

Known For

The Postman Always Rings Twice
Film

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Frank Chambers
Gentleman's Agreement
Film

Gentleman's Agreement

Dave Goldman
Body and Soul
Film

Body and Soul

Charley Davis
The Breaking Point
Film

The Breaking Point

Harry Morgan
Force of Evil
Film

Force of Evil

Joe Morse
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Film

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Nick Blake in Nobody Lives Forever (archive footage)
The Sea Wolf
Film

The Sea Wolf

George Leach
Humoresque
Film

Humoresque

Paul Boray

Filmography

Acting (49)

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Movies (48)

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

2013

as Self (archive footage)

5.5
Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

as Nick Blake in Nobody Lives Forever (archive footage)

7.6
The John Garfield Story

The John Garfield Story

2003

as (archive footage)

8.0
John Garfield

John Garfield

2002
6.0
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

1997

as Self (archive footage)

4.9
Movie Tough Guys

Movie Tough Guys

1991

as Self (archive footage)

10.0
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

1989

as Joe Bonaparte (archive footage)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.5
He Ran All the Way

He Ran All the Way

1951

as Nick Robey

7.2
Under My Skin

Under My Skin

1950

as Dan Butler

5.9
The Breaking Point

The Breaking Point

1950

as Harry Morgan

7.1
Force of Evil

Force of Evil

1950

as Joe Morse

6.5
Jigsaw

Jigsaw

1949

as Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)

4.8
We Were Strangers

We Were Strangers

1949

as Tony Fenner

6.1
Gentleman's Agreement

Gentleman's Agreement

1947

as Dave Goldman

7.0
Humoresque

Humoresque

1947

as Paul Boray

7.0
Body and Soul

Body and Soul

1947

as Charley Davis

6.7
The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1946

as Frank Chambers

7.0
Nobody Lives Forever

Nobody Lives Forever

1946

as Nick Blake

6.2
Okay for Sound

Okay for Sound

1946
5.0
Pride of the Marines

Pride of the Marines

1945

as Albert Schmid

6.5
Hollywood Canteen

Hollywood Canteen

1944

as Self

7.3
Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds

1944

as Tom Prior

7.0
Breakdowns of 1944

Breakdowns of 1944

1944

as Self

6.5
Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

1943

as Wolf

6.8
The Fallen Sparrow

The Fallen Sparrow

1943

as John 'Kit' McKittrick

5.8
Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

1943

as Self

7.0
Air Force

Air Force

1943

as Tail Gunner Joe Winocki

6.5
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

as Self

6.0
Tortilla Flat

Tortilla Flat

1942

as Daniel Alvarez

5.7
Breakdowns of 1942

Breakdowns of 1942

1942

as Self

6.0
The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

1941

as George Leach

7.2
Dangerously They Live

Dangerously They Live

1941

as Dr. Michael 'Mike' Lewis

5.9
Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog

1941

as Harold Goff

6.2
Breakdowns of 1941

Breakdowns of 1941

1941

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.0
Flowing Gold

Flowing Gold

1940

as Johnny Blake

7.0
East of the River

East of the River

1940

as Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo

5.7
Saturday's Children

Saturday's Children

1940

as Rims Rosson

6.3
Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson

1940

as Tommy Gordon

6.8
Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

as Joe Bell

6.2
Juarez

Juarez

1939

as General Porfirio Diaz

6.5
Daughters Courageous

Daughters Courageous

1939

as Gabriel Lopez

6.2
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

1939

as Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney

6.2
Blackwell's Island

Blackwell's Island

1939

as Tim Haydon

5.0
Breakdowns of 1939

Breakdowns of 1939

1939

as Self

7.0
Four Wives

Four Wives

1939

as Mickey Borden

5.3
Four Daughters

Four Daughters

1938

as Mickey Borden

6.6
Swingtime in the Movies

Swingtime in the Movies

1938

as Himself (uncredited)

5.9