Background
Garfield, Allen was born on November 22, 1939 in Newark. Son of Philip and Alice (Lavroff) Goorwitz.
Garfield, Allen was born on November 22, 1939 in Newark. Son of Philip and Alice (Lavroff) Goorwitz.
He studied acting at The Actors Studio in New York City, studying with both Lee Strasberg and Elia Kazan, and worked in stage before film.
A graduate of Weequahic High School, he was a sports reporter and Golden Gloves boxer before becoming an actor. Garfield is a quirky and prolific actor who has appeared in over 100 films and television shows. He is known for playing nervous villains, corrupt businessmen and politicians.
In addition he has appeared in two art films by German director Wim Wenders, Der Stand der Dinge and Bis ans Ende der Welt.
Garfield has one sister, Lois. Quentin Tarantino once Studied with Garfield when Tarantino was starting as a filmmaker.
Foreign a year after his father"s death and in tribute to him, Allen used his family name, Goorwitz for his screen credits.
Life member Actors Studio. M C.