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John Garfield

Mar 04, 1913 - May 21, 1952 (39 years old) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Known For

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Jigsaw
Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)
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They Made Me a Criminal
Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney
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Destination Tokyo
Wolf
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The Postman Always Rings Twice
Frank Chambers
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Gentleman's Agreement
Dave Goldman
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Air Force
Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
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Los Angeles Plays Itself
Nick Blake in Nobody Lives Forever (archive footage)
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Force of Evil
Joe Morse
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Body and Soul
Charley Davis

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