- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 4, 1913
- Place of Birth
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- May 21, 1952
John Garfield
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
movieClassic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
2013 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe John Garfield Story
2003 · (archive footage)
movieJohn Garfield
2002
movieThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997 · Self (archive footage)
movie100 Years at the Movies
1994 · Self (archive footage)
movieMovie Tough Guys
1991 · Self (archive footage)
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
movieBroadway'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, Producer
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)
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
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
movieOkay for Sound
1946
movieThe Postman Always Rings Twice
1946 · Frank Chambers
moviePride of the Marines
1945 · Albert Schmid
movieBreakdowns of 1944
1944 · Self
movieHollywood Canteen
1944 · Self
movieBetween Two Worlds
1944 · Tom Prior
movieDestination Tokyo
1943 · Wolf
movieThank Your Lucky Stars
1943 · Self
movieThe Fallen Sparrow
1943 · John 'Kit' McKittrick
movieShow-Business at War
1943 · Self
movieAir Force
1943 · Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
movieBreakdowns of 1942
1942 · Self
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
movieBreakdowns of 1939
1939 · Self
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