Acting · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA · Born March 4, 1913
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.
MovieClassic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
2013
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe John Garfield Story
2003
as (archive footage)
MovieJohn Garfield
2002
MovieThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMovie Tough Guys
1991
as Self (archive footage)
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
1989
as Joe Bonaparte (archive footage)
MovieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieHe Ran All the Way
1951
as Nick Robey
MovieThe Breaking Point
1950
as Harry Morgan
MovieForce of Evil
1950
as Joe Morse
MovieUnder My Skin
1950
as Dan Butler
MovieWe Were Strangers
1949
as Tony Fenner
MovieJigsaw
1949
as Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
MovieDaisy Kenyon
1947
as (uncredited)
MovieGentleman's Agreement
1947
as Dave Goldman
MovieBody and Soul
1947
as Charley Davis
MovieHumoresque
1947
as Paul Boray
MovieNobody Lives Forever
1946
as Nick Blake
MovieOkay for Sound
1946
MovieThe Postman Always Rings Twice
1946
as Frank Chambers
MoviePride of the Marines
1945
as Albert Schmid
MovieBreakdowns of 1944
1944
as Self
MovieHollywood Canteen
1944
as Self
MovieBetween Two Worlds
1944
as Tom Prior
MovieDestination Tokyo
1943
as Wolf
MovieThank Your Lucky Stars
1943
as Self
MovieThe Fallen Sparrow
1943
as John 'Kit' McKittrick
MovieShow-Business at War
1943
as Self
MovieAir Force
1943
as Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
MovieBreakdowns of 1942
1942
as Self
MovieTortilla Flat
1942
as Daniel Alvarez
MovieDangerously They Live
1941
as Dr. Michael 'Mike' Lewis
MovieBreakdowns of 1941
1941
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieOut of the Fog
1941
as Harold Goff
MovieThe Sea Wolf
1941
as George Leach
MovieEast of the River
1940
as Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo
MovieFlowing Gold
1940
as Johnny Blake
MovieSaturday's Children
1940
as Rims Rosson
MovieCastle on the Hudson
1940
as Tommy Gordon
MovieBreakdowns of 1939
1939
as Self
MovieFour Wives
1939
as Mickey Borden
MovieDust Be My Destiny
1939
as Joe Bell
MovieDaughters Courageous
1939
as Gabriel Lopez
MovieJuarez
1939
as General Porfirio Diaz
MovieBlackwell's Island
1939
as Tim Haydon
MovieThey Made Me a Criminal
1939
as Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney
MovieSwingtime in the Movies
1938
as Himself (uncredited)
MovieFour Daughters
1938
as Mickey Borden
