Garry Goodrow

Garry Goodrow

Actor. Born 4 November 1933 in Malone. Died 22 July 2014.

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Born
4 November 1933, Malone
Died
22 July 2014

Biography

Garry Goodrow (1933–2014) was an American actor. Born in Malone, New York, he began his career in theatre as a member of the Living Theatre and appeared in the original stage production of the Obie Award-winning play The Connection (1959) and its 1961 film adaptation, playing Ernie.

He was a founding member of the San Francisco satirical improvisational group The Committee. Goodrow went on to more than 50 screen appearances, including roles in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Escape from Alcatraz (1979), Eating Raoul (1982) as a drunk swinger, Breathless (1983), Dirty Dancing (1987) as Moe Pressman, and Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992). He also wrote for film and television.

Goodrow died on 22 July 2014 in New Jersey, aged 80.

Filmography

Beyond what we have reviewed, Garry Goodrow is known for Dirty Dancing (1987), Escape from Alcatraz (1979), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992), ALF (1986), Once Bitten (1985), The Sure Thing (1985) and Breathless (1983).