John Garfield
Acting
Born March 4, 1913 · 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…
Known For · 40 titles
The Ed Sullivan Show
Gentleman's Agreement
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Force of Evil
Juarez
Body and Soul
Destination Tokyo
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Air Force
We Were Strangers
He Ran All the Way
Breakdowns of 1941
The Sea Wolf
The Breaking Point
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Daisy Kenyon
Breakdowns of 1942
Hollywood Canteen
Nobody Lives Forever
Dangerously They Live
The John Garfield Story
Humoresque
They Made Me a Criminal
Show-Business at War
Between Two Worlds
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Dust Be My Destiny
Castle on the Hudson
The Fallen Sparrow
Daughters Courageous
Tortilla Flat
Breakdowns of 1944
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Out of the Fog
Four Wives
Pride of the Marines
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Breakdowns of 1939
Four Daughters
Flowing Gold