Allen Garfield, ‘Nashville’ and ‘The Conversation’ Star Dies of Coronavirus at 80

, an actor who appeared in movies like “Nashville” and “The Stunt Man,” has died of coronavirus, according to his “Nashville” co-star Ronee Blakely. He was 80.

“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,” BlakelyGarfield first appeared on the big screen in the 1968 film “Orgy Girls ’69” after studying at the Actors Studio in New York with Elia Kazan and Lee Strasberg. He was known for playing corrupt and villainous businessmen and politicians.

The actor resided at the Motion Picture Country Home and Hospital in Woodland Hills, Calif., after suffering a stroke in 2004. He also had a stroke five years earlier before filming Roman Polanski’s “The Ninth Gate” in 1999.Popular on Variety

Forget about Nashville and The Conversation, Allen Garfield was in the greatest skateboarding movie of all time, Skateboard. Well maybe not the greatest, but the first one I ever seen. RIP. The Craziest Kids on Wheels...

Seriously

True dat! Was he given HCQ? If not, maybe this was medical malpractice or worse ... murder.

MatthewModine 🙏🙏

MatthewModine He was in Teachers too!

Rest in power Allen Garfield, I am so sorry for your loved ones. 😢

Wonderful actor! Will be missed!

JuddApatow One of my favorite acting performances by him was as Cal van Damp in One Trick Pony.

MatthewModine Very sad !!

One of the few character actors you recognize by name.

I repped Allen in the day. Very strange man, but didn’t deserve this.

Garfield suffered a stroke in 1999, a massive stroke in 2004 and thereafter was a long-term nursing care resident. He was 80. ItWasTheRona

Coronavirus is taking so many of our famous elderly folks. Imagine how many are dying that are not famous. RIP.

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Frances_Fisher It's pickin us old folks off. Stay home, tweeps!

Alan was one of the first actors I met when I joined the ActorsStudio. He was always kind and wicked good in any role he played. RIP AlanGarfield

He was terrific in The Stunt Man. Always gave excellent performances. One of my favorite character actors. Sad end. RIP Mr. Garfield.

Oh, no. One of the greatest character actors to ever grace the stage or screens. Awful news. A great loss

One of my favorite character actors. So great in 'Nashville' and as the harassed crime boss in 'Busting'. Garfield also had a cameo in Quentin Tarantino's first film, 'My Best Friend's Birthday'

Aw... I loved him in Beverly Hills Cop.

Beverly Hills Cop 2

Loved him in “Teachers” ❤️😰

SpiroAgnewGhost So sorry. I remember him. He was an excellent actor. Sorry also to hear that he’s suffered ill health for so many years. Another reminder that our greatest gift is good health.

And Chief Lutz from Beverly Hills Cop 2

Just great as the Police Chief in Beverley Hills Cop II

MillerLight19 💔😔

ladynurse1974 COVID-19 doesn't care; - How old you are - How white you are - How famous you are - How much money you have It's an equal-opportunity killer.

Sending prayers and condolences 🙏

greta Does at 80

Lutz and Biddle...iss like Kibbles and Bits, but different..😂😂 great scene in Beverly Hills Cop 2. RIP Allen Garfield!🙏

erochant Eagleman in Les Patriotes

Allen Garfield was great as Chuck ‘The Cut Man’ Kimmel in Sports Night. R.I.P.

Prayers out. So sad.

This virus has taken so many good people rip

RIP

the_60s_at_60 Bummer. Love him (and JenniferTilly) in “Let It Ride”...

NO!, He was such a fine actor and unforgettable in 'Nashville.' May he Rest in Peace.

what I remember him most from is the insane 70s skateboarding movie... Skateboard

Wasn’t he in Beverly Hills cop 2 , good actor sad loss

Great in 'Beverly Hills Cop 2 ' and 'Continental Divide.'

Lovely guy... rip

A good sweet man. So sorry to hear this. We were friends years ago. RIP Alan

Bye, Barnett. 😢

JuddApatow THE STUNT MAN!!!

Great in great movies. Great in crappy movies. Always great.

The David Garth figure in The Candidate

JuddApatow 🥺

greta Well this sucks!

JuddApatow God Speed and Rest in peace Mr. Garfield. Thank you for all your great work. GOD DAMN THIS VIRUS!!!!!

JuddApatow Pretty certain he died and had Coronavirus also. Coronavirus didn’t kill him.

GET CRAZY is amazing

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Not (checks notes) Allen Garfield!

RockyMntnMike May he Rest In Peace

... and on the 46th anniversary of The Conversation too.

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