John Garfield
Actor
Biography
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
Gentleman's Agreement
as Dave Goldman 1947
Force of Evil
as Joe Morse 1950
Body and Soul
as Charley Davis 1947
The Breaking Point
as Harry Morgan 1950
Destination Tokyo
as Wolf 1943
Humoresque
as Paul Boray 1947
The Sea Wolf
as George Leach 1941
Los Angeles Plays Itself
as Nick Blake in Nobody Lives Forever (archive footage) 2004
Air Force
as Tail Gunner Joe Winocki 1943
He Ran All the Way
as Nick Robey 1951
They Made Me a Criminal
as Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney 1939
Between Two Worlds
as Tom Prior 1944
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Self 1943
Out of the Fog
as Harold Goff 1941
Four Daughters
as Mickey Borden 1938
The Fallen Sparrow
as John 'Kit' McKittrick 1943