Leif Green is an American actor and production manager. He is perhaps best known for portraying Davey Jaworski one of the T-Birds in the ''

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'', the 1982 sequel to the 1978 motion picture '' Grease'' as well as the hero Eugene Groebe in the 1983 sex comedy film ''

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''. He was born in Wheeling, WV and graduated Wheeling Park High School. His parents owned Green's Doughnuts in Wheeling, WV.

Career

In addition to his lead roles in ''

'' and ''

'', Green has also appeared on six TV series and a documentary. Upon retiring from acting, he eventually became a production manager or production assistant, and from 2001 and 2006 he was a production manager and worked on three motion pictures (serving as an assistant production manager in two of these roles, as stated below).

Philanthropy

Leif Green is extensively involved in fundraising for

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research and prevention. In an interview following the release of his film, ''

'', he describes his activism including his work with AIDS Walk, and states that the firm has collectively raised over $100 million to support AIDS patients.

Filmography

Film

Television

Soundtrack

References

Sources

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Green, Leif American male film actors American male television actors Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Filmmakers from West Virginia