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John Garfield
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. In 1937, he moved to Hollywood, eventually becoming one of Warner Bros.' 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 alleged 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 Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, and James Dean.
As actor
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
The John Garfield Story
John Garfield
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Movie Tough Guys
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
He Ran All the Way
Under My Skin
Force of Evil
The Breaking Point
Jigsaw
We Were Strangers
Gentleman's Agreement
Humoresque
Body and Soul
Daisy Kenyon
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Nobody Lives Forever
Okay for Sound
Pride of the Marines
Between Two Worlds
Hollywood Canteen
Breakdowns of 1944
Destination Tokyo
The Fallen Sparrow
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Air Force
Show-Business at War
Tortilla Flat