John Garfield

Known for ActingBorn 1913-03-04Died 1952-05-21Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Movie Tough Guys

The John Garfield Story

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Canteen

He Ran All the Way

Between Two Worlds

The Sea Wolf

The Breaking Point

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Humoresque

Okay for Sound

Gentleman's Agreement

Show-Business at War

Breakdowns of 1941

Castle on the Hudson

Breakdowns of 1939

Destination Tokyo

The Ed Sullivan Show

Saturday's Children

Pride of the Marines

Body and Soul

Force of Evil

Flowing Gold

John Garfield

Four Daughters

Air Force

Breakdowns of 1944

Under My Skin

Juarez

Nobody Lives Forever

Dust Be My Destiny

We Were Strangers

Out of the Fog

They Made Me a Criminal

Daughters Courageous

Dangerously They Live

East of the River

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Breakdowns of 1942

The Fallen Sparrow

Swingtime in the Movies

Tortilla Flat

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

Blackwell's Island

Four Wives

Jigsaw

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre