First Name
John
Last Name
Garfield
Birthday
1913-03-04
Height
67
Build
Average
Eye Color
Brown - Dark
Hair Color
Brown - Dark
Birthplace
New York, New York, USA
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
Died
1952-05-21
Place of Death
New York, New York, USA
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Jewish
Claim to Fame
Body and Soul (1947)
Gender
Male
Nationality
American
Role ID
Actor/Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
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Profile Bio Text
Blacklisted in the early 1950s for his left-wing sympathies, he refused to name names in testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in April 1951. He was found dead of a heart attack in the apartment of a former showgirl on May 21, 1952, the day after Clifford Odets, testifying before HUAC, reaffirmed that Garfield had never been a member of the Communist Party. His funeral in New York was mobbed by thousands of fans.
Full Name at Birth
Jacob Julius Garfinkle
Count - Awards
2
Father
David Garfinkle
Mother
Hannah Garfinkle
Friend
Lena Horne, Angelo Patri, Ida Lupino, Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, Woody Guthrie
Family Member
Katherine Garfield (daughter), Julie Garfield (daughter), David Garfield (son)
Age
39
Occupation Text
Actor
Cause of Death
Heart Attack
Wikipedia Text
John Garfield (March 4, 1913 – May 21, 1952) was an American actor adept at playing brooding, rebellious, working-class characters. He grew up in poverty in Depression-era New York City and in the early 1930s became an important member of the Group Theater. In 1937, he moved to Hollywood, eventually becoming one of Warner Bros.' major stars. Called to testify before the U.S. Congressional House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC), he denied Communist affiliation and refused to "name names," effectively ending his film career. Some have claimed that the stress of this incident led to his premature death at 39 from a heart attack. Garfield is acknowledged as a predecessor of such Method actors as Montgomery Clift, Marlon Brando, and James Dean.
Middle Name
Julius
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