John Garfield

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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

The Postman Always Rings Twice

as Frank Chambers

Gentleman's Agreement

as Dave Goldman

Force of Evil

as Joe Morse

Body and Soul

as Charley Davis

The Breaking Point

as Harry Morgan

Destination Tokyo

as Wolf

Humoresque

as Paul Boray

The Sea Wolf

as George Leach

Air Force

as Tail Gunner Joe Winocki

He Ran All the Way

as Nick Robey