John Garfield

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...

Known For

Gentleman's Agreement

as Dave Goldman

Body and Soul

as Charley Davis

Cast Credits

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

as Self (archive footage)

He Ran All the Way

as Nick Robey

The Breaking Point

as Harry Morgan

Force of Evil

as Joe Morse

Under My Skin

as Dan Butler

We Were Strangers

as Tony Fenner

Jigsaw

as Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)

Gentleman's Agreement

as Dave Goldman

Body and Soul

as Charley Davis

Humoresque

as Paul Boray

Pride of the Marines

as Albert Schmid

Between Two Worlds

as Tom Prior

The Fallen Sparrow

as John 'Kit' McKittrick

Air Force

as Tail Gunner Joe Winocki

Tortilla Flat

as Daniel Alvarez

Dangerously They Live

as Dr. Michael 'Mike' Lewis

Breakdowns of 1941

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Out of the Fog

as Harold Goff

The Sea Wolf

as George Leach

East of the River

as Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo

Flowing Gold

as Johnny Blake

Saturday's Children

as Rims Rosson

Castle on the Hudson

as Tommy Gordon

Four Wives

as Mickey Borden

Daughters Courageous

as Gabriel Lopez

Juarez

as General Porfirio Diaz

Crew Credits