John Garfield
Known for: Acting
Born: March 4, 1913
Died: May 21, 1952
Place of birth: 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 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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Filmography
48 movies · 1 TV show, newest first
5.5
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
2013
8.4
The John Garfield Story
2003
6.0
John Garfield
2002
5.3
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
10.0
Movie Tough Guys
1991NR
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
1989
7.0
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
7.2
He Ran All the Way
1951
7.1
The Breaking Point
1950
6.6
Force of Evil
1950
6.4
Under My Skin
1950
6.3
We Were Strangers
1949
5.0
Jigsaw
1949
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
6.6
Daisy Kenyon
1947
7.0
Gentleman's Agreement
1947
6.7
Body and Soul
1947
7.0
Humoresque
1947
6.4
Nobody Lives Forever
1946
6.7
Okay for Sound
1946
7.1
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1946
6.8
Pride of the Marines
1945
6.5
Breakdowns of 1944
1944
7.3
Hollywood Canteen
1944
7.2
Between Two Worlds
1944
6.9
Destination Tokyo
1943
6.2
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943
6.0
The Fallen Sparrow
1943
7.0
Show-Business at War
1943
6.5
Air Force
1943
6.0
Breakdowns of 1942
1942
5.8
Tortilla Flat
1942
6.3
Dangerously They Live
1941
7.0
Breakdowns of 1941
1941
6.3
Out of the Fog
1941
7.2
The Sea Wolf
1941
6.3
East of the River
1940
6.7
Flowing Gold
1940
6.9
Saturday's Children
1940
7.0
Castle on the Hudson
1940
6.5
Breakdowns of 1939
1939
5.5
Four Wives
1939
6.5
Dust Be My Destiny
1939
6.3
Daughters Courageous
1939
6.5
Juarez
1939
5.5
Blackwell's Island
1939
6.3
They Made Me a Criminal
1939
6.0
Swingtime in the Movies
1938
6.6
Four Daughters
1938