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John Garfield (I) (1913–1952)


Born on Lower East Side of New York City to David and Hannah Garfinkle. Jules was raised by his father after his mother's death in 1920, when he was 7. Sent to a special school for problem children, where he was introduced to boxing and drama. Won a scholarship to Maria Ouspenskaya's drama school. Joined the Civic Repertory Theatre in 1932... See full bio »

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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins See more awards »

Known For


Filmography

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1951 He Ran All the Way
Nick Robey
 
1950 Under My Skin
Dan Butler
 
1949 We Were Strangers
Anthony L. 'Tony' Fenner
 
1949 Jigsaw
Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)
 
1948 Force of Evil
Joe Morse
 
1948 Anni difficili
Narrator of American version (voice)
 
1947 Body and Soul
Charley Davis
 
1946 Nobody Lives Forever
Nick Blake
 
1945 Pride of the Marines
Albert A. 'Al' Schmid
 
1944 Hollywood Canteen
John Garfield
 
1943 Thank Your Lucky Stars
John Garfield
 
1943 The Fallen Sparrow
John 'Kit' McKittrick
 
1943 Air Force
Aerial Gunner Joe Winocki
 
1942 Tortilla Flat
Daniel Alvarez
 
1941 Dangerously They Live
Dr. Michael 'Mike' Lewis
 
1941 Out of the Fog
Harold Goff
 
1940 East of the River
Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo
 
1940 Flowing Gold
John Alexander/Johnny Blake
 
1939 Dust Be My Destiny
Joe Bell
 
1939 Daughters Courageous
Gabriel Lopez
 
1939 Blackwell's Island
Tim Haydon
 
1939 They Made Me a Criminal
Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1946 The Postman Always Rings Twice (performer: "There is a Tavern in the Town" - uncredited)
 
1943 Thank Your Lucky Stars (performer: "Blues in the Night" 1941 - uncredited)
 
1942 Tortilla Flat ("Ay, Ay, Paisano!" 1942)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1951 He Ran All the Way (producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
1950 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Actor
Episode #1.53 (1950) … Himself - Guest Actor
 
1948 The 20th Annual Academy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in Leading Role
 
1947 Daisy Kenyon
Himself - Cameo appearance (bar in Stork Club) (uncredited)
 
1946 Screen Snapshots: The Skolsky Party (documentary short)
Himself
 
1943 Show-Business at War (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1943 Stars on Horseback (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1940 Meet the Stars #1: Chinese Garden Festival (documentary short)
Himself
 
1938 Swingtime in the Movies (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2008 Warner at War (TV documentary)
 
2008 Crawford at Warners (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The John Garfield Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1970 Happy Days (TV series)
 
1941 Breakdowns of 1941 (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1934) Appeared (as "Sailor" / "Mackay"; credited as Jules Garfield) in "Gold Eagle Guy" on Broadway. Written by Melvin Levy. Choreographed by Helen Tamiris. Scenic Design by Donald Oenslager. Directed by Lee Strasberg. Morosco Theatre: 26 Nov 1934-Jan 1935 (closing date unknown/65 performances). Cast: Luther Adler (as "Emperor Norton / Tang Sin"), Stella Adler (as "Adah Menken"), Margaret Barker (as "Jessie Sargent"), Alan Baxter (as "MacNaurty / Kohler / Postman"), Roman Bohnen (as "Macondray"), Phoebe Brand (as "Girl of the Mantic / Elizabeth Jolais"), J. Edward Bromberg (as "Guy Button"), Morris Carnovsky (as "Will Parrott"), Helen Carrm (as "Girl of the Mantic / Mrs. Halstead"), William Challee (as "Pearly / Ah Kee"), Russell Collins (as "A Deserter / Ed Walker"), Florence Cooper (as "Girl of the Mantic / Mrs. DaSilva"), Walter Coy (as "Adam Keane"), Evelyn Geller (as "Girl of the Mantic"), John Jordan (as "Guy Jr. in Act 2"), Elia Kazan (as "Polyziodes"), Alexander Kirkland (as "Lon Firth"), David Kortchmar(as "Another Miner / Rev. Brown"), Tony Kraber (as "Tony Sorrenson / Joe"; credited as Gerrit Kraber], Lewis Leverett (as "A Miner / Capt. Roberts / André"), Robert Lewis (as "Gus" / "Okajima"; billed as Bob Lewis), Joan Madison (as "Girl of the Mantic / Mrs. Muller"), Sanford Meisner (as "Ortega / Guy Jr. in Act 3"), Paula Miller (as "Girl of the Mantic / Mrs. Sheldon / Mrs. Nass"), Ruth Nelson (as "Girl of the Mantic / Mrs. McElvay / Miss Richards"), Clifford Odets (as "Burns / Jolais"), Dorothy Patten (as "Girl of the Mantic / Miss Simmonds"), Herbert Ratner (as "Bartender / Jacobs / A.D.T. Boy"), Art Smith (as "Merg Wallin"), Eunice Stoddard (as "Girl of the Mantic / Mrs. Lemon"), Frances Williams. Produced by The Group Theatre, Inc. Produced in association with D.A. Doran Jr. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 7 Print Biographies  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jules Garfield

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Personal Quote:

[In September 1947 "Screenland"] England has been praised for turning out intelligent, adult pictures whereas Hollywood has been severely censured for turning out junk. I don't think criticism is a valid one because, in defense of Hollywood, we have censorship problems England doesn't have. I'm not speaking of the license to do sexy stuff... See more »

Trivia:

When he turned down the chance to play the male lead on Broadway in "A Streetcar Named Desire," the part written originally by Tennessee Williams for an Italian-American was rewritten for a Polish-American to accommodate the blonde looks of the then unknown Marlon Brando. Brando's performance made him a star. See more »

Nickname:

Julie See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces