Biography
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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
all 54
Movies 52
self 16
TV Shows 2
Producer 1
Hollywood, la vie rêvée de Lana Turner (2019)
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored (2013)
A War in Hollywood (2009)
The Music of 'Humoresque' (2005)
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)
The John Garfield Story (2003)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997)
Movie Tough Guys (1991)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
He Ran All the Way (1951)
The Breaking Point (1950)
Force of Evil (1950)
Under My Skin (1950)
We Were Strangers (1949)
Jigsaw (1949)
Body and Soul (1947)
Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
Humoresque (1947)
Nobody Lives Forever (1946)
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
Pride of the Marines (1945)
Hollywood Canteen (1944)
Between Two Worlds (1944)
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
The Fallen Sparrow (1943)
Air Force (1943)
Dangerously They Live (1941)
Breakdowns of 1941 (1941)
Out of the Fog (1941)
The Sea Wolf (1941)
East of the River (1940)
Flowing Gold (1940)
Saturday's Children (1940)
Castle on the Hudson (1940)
Breakdowns of 1939 (1939)
Four Wives (1939)
Dust Be My Destiny (1939)
Daughters Courageous (1939)
Juarez (1939)
Blackwell's Island (1939)
They Made Me a Criminal (1939)
Swingtime in the Movies (1938)
Four Daughters (1938)
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1913-03-04
Deathday
1952-05-21 (39 years old)
Birth Name
Jacob Garfinkle
Birth Place
Lower East Side, United States
Children
Julie Garfield, David Garfield
Citizenships
United States
Also Known As
Jules Garfield, Jacob Julius Garfinkle
Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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