Beverly Hills Cop II actor Allen Garfield has died of coronavirus. He was 80.
The character actor’s sister, Lois Goorwitz, confirmed Garfield had died on Tuesday in Los Angeles, from complications of Covid-19, according to the Associated Press.
The news wire reported Garfield had been a resident of the Motion Picture Television Fund Home, a Hollywood retirement facility for those who worked in the industry. Several staffers and some residents have tested positive for the virus, according to the AP.
A spokesperson for the Mptf did not immediately respond to People’s request for comment.
Garfield was once a boxer...
The character actor’s sister, Lois Goorwitz, confirmed Garfield had died on Tuesday in Los Angeles, from complications of Covid-19, according to the Associated Press.
The news wire reported Garfield had been a resident of the Motion Picture Television Fund Home, a Hollywood retirement facility for those who worked in the industry. Several staffers and some residents have tested positive for the virus, according to the AP.
A spokesperson for the Mptf did not immediately respond to People’s request for comment.
Garfield was once a boxer...
- 4/8/2020
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Veteran film character actor Allen Garfield has died from Covid-19 complications. He was residing at the Motion Picture Home in Woodland Hills, Calif. at the time of his death at age 80.
Garfield’s long resume includes such films as The Conversation, The Candidate, The Stunt Man and Nashville.
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Actress Ronee Blakely wrote on Twitter: “Rip Allen Garfield, the great actor who played my husband in “Nashville”, has died today of Covid; I hang my head in tears; condolences to family and friends; I will post more later; cast and crew, sending love.”
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Garfield’s long resume includes such films as The Conversation, The Candidate, The Stunt Man and Nashville.
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Actress Ronee Blakely wrote on Twitter: “Rip Allen Garfield, the great actor who played my husband in “Nashville”, has died today of Covid; I hang my head in tears; condolences to family and friends; I will post more later; cast and crew, sending love.”
Garfield’s career started in 1968 with Putney Swope, kicking off a...
- 4/8/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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