John Garfield (I) (1913–1952)

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(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 »

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Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)

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[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 »

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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 »

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Nickname:

Julie See more »

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Star Sign:

Pisces