✎ About Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield was born on November 22, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey, United States, is Actor, Writer, Soundtrack. New Jersey-born Allen Garfield was trained at the Actors Studio in New York City. He had a prolific career on the stage before making his film debut in 1968. His stocky build and nervous, jumpy mannerisms fit well with the weaselly criminals, lecherous villains and corrupt businessmen and politicians he excels in playing - a perfect example of which is the Beverly Hills police chief in 1987's Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). Midway through his career he reverted to his real name of Allan Goorwitz, but not long afterwards decided to stay with his stage name, and went back to Allen Garfield. In the early 2000s, Garfield suffered from a series of strokes that prevented him from acting again.
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💰Allen Garfield Net worth: $950,000

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Biography/Timeline

1999

When Garfield suffered a stroke prior to filming his role in The Ninth Gate (1999), Director Roman Polanski opted to utilize Garfield's paralyzed face for his character rather than conceal it or recast the role. Garfield suffered a massive stroke in 2004 and since then has been a long-term nursing care resident at The Motion Picture Home.

✎ About Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield Net Worth