John Garfield
John Garfield
John Garfieldwas an American actor adept at playing brooding, rebellious, working-class characters. He grew up in poverty in Depression-era New York City. In the early 1930s, he 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, he denied communist affiliation and refused to "name names," effectively ending his film career. Some have alleged that the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth4 March 1913
CountryUnited States of America
England has been praised for turning out intelligent, adult pictures whereas Hollywood has been severely censured for turning out junk. I don't think criticism is a valid one because, in defense of Hollywood, we have censorship problems England doesn't have. I'm not speaking of the license to do sexy stuff. I'm speaking of the license to present adult ideas and viewpoints, which we lack and which means in turn that many of our pictures lack intelligent content.
With my brains and your looks, we could go places.
Must I tell the story of my life again?
I always wanted to be in the limelight, and I found I could get it by being on the stage. That was the beginning of everything for me.
I believe the more successful an actor becomes, the more chances he should take. An actor never stops learning.