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 (49 titles)
5.5MovieClassic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Self (archive footage) · 2013
8.4MovieThe John Garfield Story
(archive footage) · 2003
6.0MovieJohn Garfield
2002
5.1MovieThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Self (archive footage) · 1997
10.0MovieMovie Tough Guys
Self (archive footage) · 1991
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Joe Bonaparte (archive footage) · 1989
7.0MovieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1983
7.2MovieHe Ran All the Way
Nick Robey · 1951
7.1MovieThe Breaking Point
Harry Morgan · 1950
6.6MovieForce of Evil
Joe Morse · 1950
6.4MovieUnder My Skin
Dan Butler · 1950
6.3MovieWe Were Strangers
Tony Fenner · 1949
5.0MovieJigsaw
Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited) · 1949
6.8ShowThe Ed Sullivan Show
Self · 1948
6.6MovieDaisy Kenyon
(uncredited) · 1947
7.0MovieGentleman's Agreement
Dave Goldman · 1947
6.7MovieBody and Soul
Charley Davis · 1947
7.0MovieHumoresque
Paul Boray · 1947
6.4MovieNobody Lives Forever
Nick Blake · 1946
6.7MovieOkay for Sound
1946
7.1MovieThe Postman Always Rings Twice
Frank Chambers · 1946
6.8MoviePride of the Marines
Albert Schmid · 1945
6.5MovieBreakdowns of 1944
Self · 1944
7.3MovieHollywood Canteen
Self · 1944
7.2MovieBetween Two Worlds
Tom Prior · 1944
6.9MovieDestination Tokyo
Wolf · 1943
6.2MovieThank Your Lucky Stars
Self · 1943
6.0MovieThe Fallen Sparrow
John 'Kit' McKittrick · 1943
7.0MovieShow-Business at War
Self · 1943
6.5MovieAir Force
Tail Gunner Joe Winocki · 1943