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feature films '' Tom Sawyer'' (1973) and ''

'' (1974), as well as for his portrayal of a teenage

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's '' Superman: The Movie'' (1978).

Early life

East was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to parents Ira and Joan Ann East. His father worked in real estate and his mother was a homemaker. East grew up with three siblings: an older sister named Anne, an older brother named Ronald, and a twin sister named Jane.

Career

East's feature film credits include ''The Flight of the Grey Wolf'' (1974), '' Stranger in Our House'' (1978), ''Mary and Joseph: A Story of Faith'' (1979), '' Klondike Fever'' (1980), '' Deadly Blessing'' (1981), '' Up the Creek'' (1984), '' Dream West'' (1986), '' Pumpkinhead'' (1988), '' Another Chance'' (1989), and '' Deadly Exposure'' (1993). Unbeknownst to East when the film was being made, his ''

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. East also starred in the 1983 television film '' The Day After''. His TV guest appearances include ''

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'' ( "Settling Debts"), '' Otherworld (TV series)'', and '' Shades of L.A.''

Personal life

In 1987, East became involved in real estate development with his father. In February 2004, he moved back to Kansas City to take over his father's commercial real estate company.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Jeff East Interview
November 2004
Facebook site (official)
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