John Garfield was born in 1913 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. 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 u... (Full Biography Below)
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John Garfield was born in 1913 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. 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 theatre. 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.
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