John Garfield
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.
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Full filmography
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) as Frank Chambers
- Gentleman's Agreement (1947) as Dave Goldman
- Juarez (1939) as General Porfirio Diaz
- Force of Evil (1950) as Joe Morse
- Body and Soul (1947) as Charley Davis
- Air Force (1943) as Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
- Daisy Kenyon (1947) as (uncredited)
- He Ran All the Way (1951) as Nick Robey
- The Sea Wolf (1941) as George Leach
- Breakdowns of 1942 (1942) as Self
- We Were Strangers (1949) as Tony Fenner
- Destination Tokyo (1943) as Wolf
- The Breaking Point (1950) as Harry Morgan
- Dangerously They Live (1941) as Dr. Michael 'Mike' Lewis
- Breakdowns of 1944 (1944) as Self
- Castle on the Hudson (1940) as Tommy Gordon
- Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Between Two Worlds (1944) as Tom Prior
- Hollywood Canteen (1944) as Self
- Four Wives (1939) as Mickey Borden
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) as Self
- Tortilla Flat (1942) as Daniel Alvarez