Garry Goodrow(November 4, 1933 – July 22, 2014)[1]was an American actor known for his role in the original stage production of theObie Award-winning playThe Connection(1959) andits 1961 film version,and as one of the original members ofThe Committeeimprovisational group. InThe Connection,Goodrow played the young, intense, morose, would-be jazz musician Ernie, a heroin addict whose horn is more often than not at the pawn shop.
Career
editTheMalone, New York-born Goodrow was a member of theLiving Theaterand appeared in the stage and film productions ofThe Connection.He was a founding member of San Francisco's satirical improvisational groupThe Committee (improv group)and went on to over 50 screen appearances, including film roles inBob & Carol & Ted & Alice(1969),Gold(1972),Steelyard Blues(1973),Linda Lovelace for President(1975),Stay Hungry(1976),American Hot Wax(1978),Invasion of the Body Snatchers(1978),Escape from Alcatraz(1979),Cardiac Arrest(1980),The Hollywood Knights(1980),Breathless(1983),The Prey(1984),My Man Adam(1985),The Longshot(1986),Dirty Dancing(1987), andCircuitry Man(1990).
In 1973, he appeared inNational Lampoon's Lemmings,which featured relative unknownsJohn BelushiandChevy Chase.[2]Goodrow, replacingElliott Gould,joined the traveling anti-war agitprop performances of theF.T.A. Tour,in the early 1970s, featuring actorsJane Fonda,Larry Hankin,Donald Sutherland,Peter Boyle,Howard Hesseman,singersHolly Near,Barbara Dane,and many others.[3][4]
Death
editGoodrow died on July 22, 2014, aged 80, in Jersey City, N.J. He is survived by a son Jason, and a daughter Georgia.[2]
Partial filmography
edit- The Connection(1961) - Ernie
- The Moving Finger(1963)
- Too Tough to Care(1964) - the Artist
- Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice(1969) - Bert
- Summertree(1971) - Ginsberg
- Glen and Randa(1971) - Magician
- The King of Marvin Gardens(1972) - Nervous Man
- Gold(1972) - Cpt. Harold Jinks
- Steelyard Blues(1973) - Duval Jax
- Slither(1973) - Man with Camera
- Road Movie(1973)
- Linda Lovelace for President(1975) - Adolph Von Luftwafter
- Fore Play(1975) - TV Director
- Stay Hungry(1976) - Moe Zwick
- The Liberation of Honeydoll Jones(1977) - Earl Jarvis (uncredited)
- American Hot Wax(1978) - Louise's Dad
- Foul Play(1978) - Henpecked Husband
- Coming Attractions(1978) - Narrator (voice)
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers(1978) - Dr. Boccardo
- Escape from Alcatraz(1979) - Weston
- Cardiac Arrest(1980) - Clancy Higgins
- Hero at Large(1980) - TV Reporter
- The Hollywood Knights(1980) - Jack Friedman
- Eating Raoul(1982) - Drunk Swinger
- Breathless(1983) - Tony Berrutti
- Off the Wall(1983) - Happy Prisoner
- Hard to Hold(1984) - Maitre d'
- The Lost Empire(1984) - Doctor
- The Prey(1984) - Sgt. Parsons
- The Sure Thing(1985) - Pick-Up Driver
- My Man Adam(1985) - Mr. Drum
- Once Bitten(1985) - Wino
- The Longshot(1986) - Josh
- Dirty Dancing(1987) - Moe Pressman
- Amazon Women on the Moon(1987) - Checker Player (segment "Son of the Invisible Man" )
- A Shock to the System(1990)
- Circuitry Man(1990) - Jugs
- Quick Change(1990) - Radio D. J.
- Once Around(1991) - (voice)
- Sudden Manhattan(1996) - Fainting Man
- Adventures of Power(2008) - Trenchcoat Man (final film role)
References
edit- ^Lentz III, Harris (March 2015). "Obituaries".Classic Images(477): 56.
- ^abGarry GoodrowatIMDb
- ^,The Committee: A Secret History of American Comedy,The Committee Movie,July 25, 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^My Life So Far,Random House,Jane Fonda, Chapter Seven, pp. 269-275, 2005. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
