John Garfield
Birthday: 1913-03-04 | Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USAFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Nick Robey
as Harry Morgan
as Tony Fenner
as Joe Morse
as Charley Davis
as Dave Goldman
as Paul Boray
as Frank Chambers
as Nick Blake
as Albert Schmid
as Tom Prior
as John 'Kit' McKittrick
as Self
as Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
as Wolf
as Daniel Alvarez
as Dr. Michael 'Mike' Lewis
as George Leach
as Harold Goff
as Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo
as Rims Rosson
as Tommy Gordon
as General Porfirio Diaz
as Joe Bell
as Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney
as Tim Haydon
as Himself (uncredited)
as Mickey Borden
