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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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The Postman Always Rings Twice
Frank Chambers
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Gentleman's Agreement
Dave Goldman
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Jigsaw
Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)
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Los Angeles Plays Itself
Nick Blake in Nobody Lives Forever (archive footage)
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The Breaking Point
Harry Morgan
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Humoresque
Paul Boray
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Air Force
Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
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We Were Strangers
Tony Fenner
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Destination Tokyo
Wolf
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He Ran All the Way
Nick Robey

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