Actor

John Garfield

Acting

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Large and steady acting portfolio.

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Movies: 48Series: 1Crew credits: 1

TMDB ID: 81970

IMDb ID: nm0002092

Known for: Acting

Born: March 4, 1913

Died: May 21, 1952

Age: 39

Place of birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1938 - 2013

Years active: 76

Average TMDB rating: 6.61

Wikidata: Q367053

Also known as

Jules Garfield • Jacob Julius Garfinkle

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Biography

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.