Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1913-03-04
Day of Death
1952-05-21
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography (48)
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
2013
Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004
The John Garfield Story
2003
John Garfield
2002
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Movie Tough Guys
1991Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
1989
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
He Ran All the Way
1951
The Breaking Point
1950
Force of Evil
1950
Under My Skin
1950
We Were Strangers
1949
Jigsaw
1949
