Humoresque
1947
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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.
Biography. Read More. This member of the Group Theater entered films in 1938, becoming an instant star with his performance in "Four Daughters" and brought a fiery intensity to a number of memorable roles over the next 15 years.
An actor who identified with characters who lived on the edge, Garfield also tackled roles because of his admiration for particular artists and themes. He starred in The Sea Wolf (1941) because he revered the writings of Jack London. He took a supporting role in the seminal movie Gentleman's Agreement (1947) because it examined anti-Semitism.
