John Garfield
Acting
Born March 4, 1913 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Films (48)
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
2013
Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004
The John Garfield Story
2003
John Garfield
2002
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Movie Tough Guys
1991
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
1989
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
Gentleman's Agreement
1947
Body and Soul
1947
Humoresque
1947
Nobody Lives Forever
1946
Okay for Sound
1946
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1946
Pride of the Marines
1945
Breakdowns of 1944
1944
Hollywood Canteen
1944
Between Two Worlds
1944
Destination Tokyo
1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943
The Fallen Sparrow
1943
Show-Business at War
1943
Air Force
1943
Breakdowns of 1942
1942
Tortilla Flat
1942
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