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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''.

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

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

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, 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) Unit production managers