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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. In 1937, he moved to Hollywood, eventually becoming one of Warner Bros.' stars.
Overview. Born. March 4, 1913 · New York City, New York, USA. Died. May 21, 1952 · New York City, New York, USA (coronary thrombosis) Birth name. Jacob Julius Garfinkle. Nickname. Julie. Height. 5′ 7″ (1.70 m) Mini Bio.
Actor. Producer. Additional Crew. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:06. Under My Skin (1950) 15 Videos. 99+ Photos. 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 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. Garfield grew up in the poor Jewish section of New York City’s Lower East Side.
Nov 8, 2018 · The stellar cast included Lee J. Cobb, Jack Klugman, Arthur O’Connell, Jack Warden, and Joseph Wiseman. Biography on John Garfield, the classic film actor who starred in films including The Postman Always Rings Twice, Four Daughters and Juarez.
Nov 1, 2022 · Isaac Butler writes about the actor John Garfield, who pioneered a naturalistic approach to acting for the camera that was rooted in Method techniques.
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.
