**Allen Garfield** (Newark, November 22, 1939 – Los Angeles, January 13, 2020) was an American actor, known for his prolific career as a character actor.

He excelled at portraying often neurotic, anxious, opportunistic, or ambiguously charming characters. His style was characterized by an almost feverish intensity and a marked screen presence. An iconic figure of 1970s New Hollywood, he worked with some of the era's greatest directors.

He made his mark in key films such as Francis Ford Coppola's *The Conversation* and *The Cotton Club*, Robert Altman's *Nashville*, and Michael Ritchie's *The Candidate*, often portraying shady managers, theatrical agents, or individuals under pressure. His ability to bring complex and often unlikable characters to life made him a familiar and appreciated face in American cinema.