The Breaking Point
1950
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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).
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.
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).
Jun 28, 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.
May 21, 2023 · #classicmovies #classicmoviestars #classichollywood Bursting onto screens in 1938, Warner Brothers star John Garfield captivated audiences with his unparalle...
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.
Nov 1, 2022 · John Garfield never wanted to be a movie star. He was a creature of the Great Depression whose early life included familial neglect and riding the rails reciting “The Raven” for his...
Feb 3, 2003 · Film actor John Garfield, who died at age 39, is the subject of a TCM documentary, narrated by his daughter Julie Garfield.
Jan 29, 2021 · John Garfield wasn’t the typical Classic Hollywood leading man. A success in his film debut, Garfield is recognized as the first onscreen rebel. He inspired the generation of rebels and anti-heroes that followed, including Montgomery Clift, Marlon Brando, and James Dean.
