John Garfield
Acting
- Born:
- 1913-03-04
- Died:
- 1952-05-21
- Place of birth:
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
The John Garfield Story
John Garfield
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Movie Tough Guys
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
He Ran All the Way
The Breaking Point
Force of Evil
Under My Skin
We Were Strangers
Jigsaw
The Ed Sullivan Show
Daisy Kenyon
Gentleman's Agreement
Body and Soul
Humoresque
Nobody Lives Forever
Okay for Sound
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Pride of the Marines
Breakdowns of 1944
Hollywood Canteen
Between Two Worlds
Destination Tokyo
Thank Your Lucky Stars
The Fallen Sparrow
Show-Business at War
Air Force
Breakdowns of 1942
Tortilla Flat
Dangerously They Live
Breakdowns of 1941
Out of the Fog
The Sea Wolf
East of the River
Flowing Gold
Saturday's Children
Castle on the Hudson
Breakdowns of 1939
Four Wives
Dust Be My Destiny
Daughters Courageous
Juarez
Blackwell's Island
They Made Me a Criminal
Swingtime in the Movies
Four Daughters