| First Name | John |
| Middle Name | Julius |
| Last Name | Garfield |
| Full Name at Birth | Jacob Julius Garfinkle |
| Age | 39 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | March 4, 1913 |
| Birthplace | New York, New York, USA |
| Date of Death | May 21, 1952 |
| Location of Death | New York, New York |
| Cause of Death | heart attack |
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Body and Soul (1947) |
| Father | David Garfinkle |
| Mother | Hannah Garfinkle |
| Other Family Members | Katherine Garfield (daughter)Julie Garfield (daughter)David Garfield (son) |
| Friends | Lena Horne, Angelo Patri, Ida Lupino, Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, Woody Guthrie |
John Garfield (March 4, 1913 – May 21, 1952) was an American actor. Garfield was especially adept at playing brooding, rebellious, working-class character roles. Garfield is acknowledged as the predecessor of such Method actors as Montgomery Clift, Marlon Brando, and James Dean.
Selected John Garfield film and TV show credits: