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Leif Garrett Biography (1961-)
Full name, Leif Per Garrett; born November 8, 1961, in Hollywood, CA; son ofRick Nervick (a cameraman) and Caroline Underwood (a screenwriter and actressunder the name of Carolyn Stellar); sister of Dawn Lynn (an actress).
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, singer
- Birth Details
- November 8, 1961
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- (Uncredited) Jimmy Henderson, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, Columbia, 1969
- Mike Pusser, Walking Tall, Cinerama, 1973
- David, Devil Times Five (also known as People Toys and The Horrible House on the Hill), Cinemation Industries, 1974
- (As Lief Garrett) Luke Morgan, Macon County Line, American International Pictures, 1974
- Mike Pusser, Walking Tall Part II (also known as Legend of theLawman and Part 2, Walking Tall), American International Pictures,1975
- Johnny, Diamante Lobo (also known as A Bullet from God,
God's Gun, and Pistola di Dio), Irwin Yablans, 1976
- (Uncredited) Brandon, Tigres de papel (also known as Paper Tigers), 1977
- Tom Thurston, Kid Vengeance (also known as Take Another Hard Ride and Vengeance), Cannon, 1977
- Mike Pusser, Final Chapter: Walking Tall (also known as The Manin the Back Seat and Walking Tall: The Final Chapter), American International Pictures, 1977
- Brad Harris, Skateboard (also known as Skateboard: The Movie), Universal, 1978
- Guest at Heartland, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (also known as Banda de los corazones), Universal, 1978
- Paul, Longshot (also known as Long Shot Kids), 1981
- Bob Sheldon, The Outsiders, Warner Bros., 1983
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Gossip, 1983
- Casey Lee, Shaker Run, 1985
- Skip, Thunder Alley, Cannon, 1985
- Lance, Delta Fever (also known as Summer Fever), 1987
- Brent Hoover, Cheerleader Camp (also known as Bloody Pom Poms), Prism Entertainment, 1987
- Seth, Party Line, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1988
- Fowler, The Banker, Starlight, 1989
- Eddie Trojan, The Spirit of '76, Columbia, 1990
- Bill, Dominion, Prism Pictures, 1995
- Peter Ransket, The Whispering, A-Pix Entertainment, 1996
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The Next Tenant, 1998
- (As Leif Garret) Cruiser cop number four, I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (also known as Ed Wood's "I Woke Up Early the Day I Died" and I Awoke Early the Day I Died), Cinequanon Pictures International, 1998
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The Art of a Bullet, Creative Light Worldwide, 1999
- Himself, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (also known as Dickie Roberts: (Former) Child Star), Paramount, 2003
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Endy Karras, Three for the Road, CBS, 1974-75
- Host, VH1's "8-Track Flashback," 1995
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Miniseries
- "Roller Rink Anthem" presenter, I Love the '70s, VH1, 2003
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Movies
- Towhead number four, Black Noon, CBS, 1971
- Endy Karras, Three for the Road, 1974
- Bobby Halsey, Strange Homecoming, NBC, 1974
- Billy Wright, The Last Survivors, NBC, 1975
- Johnny Lowman, Flood!, NBC, 1976
- Peter Lundy, Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (also knownas Pony Express,
Rough Rider, and The Medicine Hat Stallion), NBC, 1977
- Pete, American Black Beauty, 2005
- Janitor, Popstar, 2005
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Specials
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Me and Dad's New Wife, ABC, 1976
- Himself, La sonrisa de un nino, 1978
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The Bob Hope Special, NBC, 1979
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Leif Garrett Special, 1979
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Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes, CBS, 1979, 1980
- CBS team member, Battle of the Network Stars VI, ABC, 1979
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The Sensational, Shocking, Wonderful, Wacky '70s, NBC, 1980
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Rocked to Death: Michael Hutchence: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1999
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Kristy McNicol: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1999
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Behind the Music Anniversary Special, VH1, 2000
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Heart-throbs of the 70s (documentary), Sky One, 2001
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Rock & Roll Jeopardy, 2001
- Performer, American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration, ABC,2002
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The Scream! Heard Round the World, 2002
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VH1 Behind the Music 5th Anniversary: Most Shocking Moments, VH1,2002
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VH1 Bubblegum Babylon, 2002
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Episodic
- Billy, "The Human Element," Nanny and the Professor, ABC, 1970
- Bobby Granger, "Heroes Are Born," Family Affair, CBS, 1970
- Gabriel, "A Gun for Billy," Cade's County, CBS, 1971
- "Death Is a Double Cross," Cannon, CBS, 1971
- Tommy, "The Deadly Species," The F.B.I., ABC, 1972
- John Callahan, "The Sodbusters," Gunsmoke (also known as Gun Law and Marshal Dillon), CBS, 1972
- Robert, "Doorway to Death," Ghost Story (also known as Circle of Fear), NBC, 1973
- "A Man of Importance," Doc Elliot, ABC, 1973
- Harold Pearson, "The Lamb," Apple's Way, CBS, 1974
- Leonard, "The Frog," The Odd Couple, ABC, 1974
- Leonard Unger, "Felix Remarries," The Odd Couple, ABC, 1975
- Lane/Mike, "My Teenage Idol Is Missing," Wonder Woman (also knownas The New Adventures of Wonder Woman and The New Original Wonder Woman), CBS, 1978
- Zack Russell, Family, ABC, 1978
- Guest, American Bandstand, 1979
- Guest, Aplauso, 1979, 1980
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The Wolfman Jack Radio Show, syndicated, 1980
- Himself, Just Men!, NBC, 1983
- Jimmy Tyler, "Roller Disco: Parts 1 & 2," CHiPs, NBC, 1979
- Todd Logan, "A Child Is Born," Hunter, NBC, 1987
- Judd Faust, "Bringing Down the House," Superboy (also known as The Adventures of Superboy), syndicated, 1988
- "Half as Old as Time," Monsters, syndicated, 1989
- "Leif Garrett," Behind the Music (also known as VH1's "Behind the Music"), VH1, 1999
- Guest, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1999
- Himself, "The Wish List," Suddenly Susan, NBC, 1999
- Voice of himself, "The Thin White Line," Family Guy (animated; also known as Padre de familia), Fox, 2001
- Contestant, "Newsmakers Edition," Weakest Link (also known as The Weakest Link), NBC, 2001
- "Leif Garrett," Star Dates, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
- Contestant, Hollywood Squares (also known as H2 and H2:Hollywood Squares), syndicated, 2003
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elimiDATE, 2005
- Himself, "Tiger Beat," The 70's House (also known as MTV's "The70's House"), MTV, 2005
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BSTV, VH1, 2005
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I Can't Believe I Wore That!, WE, 2005
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Good Morning America, ABC, 2006
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Celebrity Fear Factor, 2006
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Stage Appearances
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A Child's Christmas in Wales, National Theater of the Deaf, SevenAngels Theatre, Waterbury, CT, 2000
- Johnny Molano, Old Timer, 2001
- Also appeared as title role, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
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Leif Garrett, Atlantic, 1977
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Feel the Need, 1978
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Can't Explain, Atlantic, 1978
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Same Goes For You, Scotti Bros., 1979
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My Movie of You, Scotti Bros., 1981
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The Leif Garrett Collection, Scotti Bros., 1998
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Godspeed, 1999
- (With F8) F8, 2002
- (With F8) F8 Demos, 2002
- (With The Crush Ups) Betty Ford for Xmas, 2004
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Singles
- "Runaround Sue," 1978
- "I Was Made for Dancin'," 1979
- (With the Melvins) "Smells Like Teen Spirit," The Crybaby, 2000
- Also recorded "Surfin' USA"; "Put Your Head On My Shoulder"; "The Wanderer"; "Sight Unseen," Soundtrack of Soul; (with Sean Mars and Frankenstein 3000) "20th Century Boy," America's Hit Remakers;"Tear Up This Town," POPSTAR Soundtrack.
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Videos
- Featured performer, The Road to Freedom: L. Ron Hubbard and Friends (short), Church of Scientology, 1986
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Taped Readings
- Laurie Hartshorn's Double or Nothing, Penton Overseas, 1999
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Birmingham News (Birmingham, AL), October 26, 2001
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Boston Phoenix (Boston, MA), February 14, 2002
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The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS), October 25, 2001
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The Connection Newspaper (Springfield, VA), September 26, 2002
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The News-Star (Monroe, LA), October 19, 2001
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Washington Post, September 27, 2002
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Worcester Magazine (Worcester, MA), July 15, 2004
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