John Garfield
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.
Acting
Movie
The Postman Always Rings Twice
as Frank Chambers
1946
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Gentleman's Agreement
as Dave Goldman
1947
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Force of Evil
as Joe Morse
1950
Movie
Body and Soul
as Charley Davis
1947
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The Breaking Point
as Harry Morgan
1950
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Humoresque
as Paul Boray
1947
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Destination Tokyo
as Wolf
1943
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The Sea Wolf
as George Leach
1941
Movie
Air Force
as Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
1943
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He Ran All the Way
as Nick Robey
1951
Movie
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Self
1943
Movie
They Made Me a Criminal
as Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney
1939
Movie
Between Two Worlds
as Tom Prior
1944
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Out of the Fog
as Harold Goff
1941
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Four Daughters
as Mickey Borden
1938
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The Fallen Sparrow
as John 'Kit' McKittrick
1943
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Hollywood Canteen
as Self
1944
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Tortilla Flat
as Daniel Alvarez
1942
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Juarez
as General Porfirio Diaz
1939
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Nobody Lives Forever
as Nick Blake
1946
Movie
Jigsaw
as Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)
1949
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
Movie
Dust Be My Destiny
as Joe Bell
1939
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We Were Strangers
as Tony Fenner
1949