John Garfield

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

49

Gender

Male

Birthday

1913-03-04

Day of death

1952-05-21 (39 years old)

Place of Birth

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

John Garfield

Biography

John Garfield (born Jacob Julius Garfinkle) 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

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Between Two Worlds

    Between Two Worlds

  • The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

    The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

  • The Fallen Sparrow

    The Fallen Sparrow

  • East of the River

    East of the River

  • They Made Me a Criminal

    They Made Me a Criminal

  • Destination Tokyo

    Destination Tokyo

  • Okay for Sound

    Okay for Sound

  • Saturday's Children

    Saturday's Children

  • Tortilla Flat

    Tortilla Flat

  • Blackwell's Island

    Blackwell's Island

  • Hollywood Canteen

    Hollywood Canteen

  • Four Daughters

    Four Daughters

  • Daughters Courageous

    Daughters Courageous

  • Breakdowns of 1939

    Breakdowns of 1939

  • Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

    Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

  • Four Wives

    Four Wives

  • Pride of the Marines

    Pride of the Marines

  • Thank Your Lucky Stars

    Thank Your Lucky Stars

  • Juarez

    Juarez

  • Flowing Gold

    Flowing Gold

  • Jigsaw

    Jigsaw

  • Force of Evil

    Force of Evil

  • Air Force

    Air Force

  • Body and Soul

    Body and Soul

  • Los Angeles Plays Itself

    Los Angeles Plays Itself

  • Nobody Lives Forever

    Nobody Lives Forever

  • Breakdowns of 1942

    Breakdowns of 1942

  • Gentleman's Agreement

    Gentleman's Agreement

  • Out of the Fog

    Out of the Fog

  • Dust Be My Destiny

    Dust Be My Destiny

  • The Postman Always Rings Twice

    The Postman Always Rings Twice

  • Breakdowns of 1941

    Breakdowns of 1941

  • Under My Skin

    Under My Skin

  • Breakdowns of 1944

    Breakdowns of 1944

  • Humoresque

    Humoresque

  • Show-Business at War

    Show-Business at War

  • Movie Tough Guys

    Movie Tough Guys

  • Dangerously They Live

    Dangerously They Live

  • The Sea Wolf

    The Sea Wolf

  • We Were Strangers

    We Were Strangers

  • The Breaking Point

    The Breaking Point

  • He Ran All the Way

    He Ran All the Way

  • The John Garfield Story

    The John Garfield Story

  • Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

  • Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

    Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

  • Swingtime in the Movies

    Swingtime in the Movies

  • Castle on the Hudson

    Castle on the Hudson

  • John Garfield

    John Garfield