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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 New York City. In the early 1930s, he became a member of the Group Theatre .
John Garfield. Actor: Four Daughters. John Garfield was born Jacob Julius Garfinkle on the Lower East Side of New York City, to Hannah Basia (Margolis) and David Garfinkle, who were Jewish immigrants from Zhytomyr (now in Ukraine).
John Garfield. Actor: Four Daughters. John Garfield was born Jacob Julius Garfinkle on the Lower East Side of New York City, to Hannah Basia (Margolis) and David Garfinkle, who were Jewish immigrants from Zhytomyr (now in Ukraine).
May 19, 2016 · John Garfield, 39, “tough guy” screen and stage star, died of a heart attack in bed today in the two-room Gramercy Park apartment of Iris Whitney, an actress friend. Miss Whitney said he visited...
Nov 8, 2018 · Biography on John Garfield, the classic film actor who starred in films including The Postman Always Rings Twice, Four Daughters and Juarez.
May 17, 2024 · John Garfield (born March 4, 1913, New York, New York, U.S.—died May 21, 1952, New York City) was an American film and stage actor who is best known for his intense portrayals of rebels and antiheroes.
Jul 12, 2023 · Unlike many of his contemporaries who struggled in mediocre film roles before reaching stardom, John Garfield became an instant star in a supporting role to Jeffrey Lynn and Priscilla Lane in Four Daughters (1938). Garfield’s portrayal of the brooding and cynical Mickey Borden captivated audiences.
Jan 30, 2003 · Garfield's chip-on-the-shoulder style and his rugged looks often cast him as a social outsider on the screen: a boxer, a gangster, a soldier. The persona affected actors from the 1950's onward.
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.
The original movie rebel, ruggedly handsome John Garfield rose to fame with his post-Depression portrayals of cynical men who reflected the era's social unrest.
