Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/4/1913
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Jules GarfieldJacob Julius Garfinkle
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...
Known For
Destination Tokyo
as Wolf
Hollywood Canteen
as Self
Tortilla Flat
as Daniel Alvarez
Four Daughters
as Mickey Borden
Daughters Courageous
as Gabriel Lopez
Four Wives
as Mickey Borden
Air Force
as Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
Juarez
as General Porfirio Diaz
The Breaking Point
as Harry Morgan
The Fallen Sparrow
as John 'Kit' McKittrick
Flowing Gold
as Johnny Blake
Jigsaw
as Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)
Force of Evil
as Joe Morse
Gentleman's Agreement
as Dave Goldman
East of the River
as Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo
Body and Soul
as Charley Davis
Between Two Worlds
as Tom Prior
Blackwell's Island
as Tim Haydon
Breakdowns of 1942
as Self
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
as Self (archive footage)