Leif Garrett

Leif Garrett

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Leif Garrett Wiki Biography

  • Leif Garrett is the most famous American artist and entertainer, conceived in Hollywood, California, during the 1970s, for being a child singing star and a high school icon. 
  • Noted for his pop and rock melodies, in spite of his risky circumstances surrounding drug abuse, he was unmistakable as a media issue. 
  • Born into the world on 8 November 1961, since 1966, Leif has been dynamic in the area of amusement. 
  • How rich is Leif at the moment, a well-known and electrifying pop icon in the 70s and 80s? 
  • Leif collected a net worth of just $1000, as in 2015. 
  • For an especially popular actor, this might seem to be a small amount, but his routine drug abuse has usually affected his diminishing income. 
  • His main type of income was his career as an artist and entertainer, which he started at the age of five. 
  • It was not far-fetched that Leif would become a part of the company, intended for guardians who were conspicuous in the field of diversion. 
  • He debuted alongside his girlfriend, Dawn Lynn (a previous entertainer), at the age of five, and appeared in motion pictures in minor parts. 
  • In the film “Bounce and Carol and Ted and Alice” which was released in 1969, Leif originally came to real notice for his role of Jimmy Henderson, which turned his accomplishment into an effective acting vocation. 
  • Until this point in time, he was a piece of more than 25 Hollywood movie pictures that all helped Leif to increase his net worth, barely preserving his inclination remorsefully. 
  • In the meantime, although he dominated as an entertainer, Leif was also building his vocation to sing next to each other. 
  • In 1977, Leif appeared with himself labeled set, which on the Billboard diagram topped at #37. 
  • He has until now produced an aggregate of eight sets of studios that have obviously contributed to his fortune. 
  • With respect to his own life, Leif leads the life of a lone ranger. 
  • He has had long-haul relationships with entertainers Nicollette Sheridan and Elaine Bolstad, despite the fact that he has not hitched so far. 
  • He also said at a meeting that he wanted to have a boy. 
  • Captured for drug possession on several occasions, he is also struggling to get through substance abuse. 
  • Until further notice, he is getting a lonely life only cooked for by his negligible net worth. 
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Leif Garrett Quick Info

Full Name Leif Garrett
Net Worth $1000
Date Of Birth November 8, 1961
Place Of Birth Hollywood, California
Height 1.73 m
Profession Singer, actor, tv personality
Nationality American
Parents Rick Nervick, Carolyn Stellar, I Was Made for Dancin’, Surfin’ USA, When I Think of You
Siblings Dawn Lyn
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/getaleif/
MySpace https://myspace.com/leifgarrett
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0308161
Record Labels 20th Century, Atlantic, Scotti Brothers, Tongue and Groove, Cleopatra, Golden Lane
Albums Leif Garrett (1977), Feel the Need – US (1978), Same Goes for You – US (1979), Can’t Explain (1980), My Movie of You – US (1981), “The Leif Garrett Collection”, Three Sides of… (2007)
Movies “Walking Tall”, “God’s Gun”, “The Outsiders”, “Macon Country Line”, “Devil Times Five”, “Gunsmoke”, “Wonder Woman”, “Three for the Road”, “Skateboard”, “Dominion” (1995)
TV Shows truTV Presents: World’s Dumbest…, Three for the Road, Ty Murray’s Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge

Leif Garrett Quotes

  • It changed my life big time. Oddly enough, even after the car accident, the “teen idols” continued for a while, but not to the same degree. Whether that was a part of it or not, I don’t know. That was a big lesson for me because I was 17 when that happened. That was like three days before my 18th birthday. It was a tough situation. I knew that even though we were both at fault for what we were doing and for being in a vehicle because he was going to drive but I drove.
  • The last time I went to Japan, three or four years ago, was the last time I did any of that material. Even then, I refused to do them the regular way. I did a blues version of a disco song. That was a tough one. I wasn’t feeling so good then. I was in the middle of a kick. Oh, man. The things we do to ourselves.
  • My career ended musically, as far as the producers were concerned, when the five-year contract was over and I was, like, 21 or 22, whereas I was trying to let them in on my vision to grow. In the teen idol world, the longest a teen idol can last – unless they change and become an adult with their music – is five years. You go from 16 to maybe 21, and then by 21 you’re already having sex … and that changes your whole world. Your music changes, the things you like to change. One thing is puppy love; the next thing is lust. In the teen idol world, it’s puppy love. New wave music was happening. Disco wasn’t going to last, first of all, and that sort of like puppy-love style wasn’t going to last either. As I said, you grow up and start having sex. Your tastes change. You become more mature … They just didn’t see it, and my contract was up and I said, “See you later.”
  • My mom didn’t understand, you know. It was partially her fault. You don’t allow a 14 or 15-year-old kid to go on the road without parental guidance. The bartenders knew who I was, knew how old I was, but no one said no.
  • I think part of my drug use was that I didn’t want to get older. I wanted to stay that rebellious 18-year-old, just thinking I was superman or, you know, indestructible. But things catch up to you. Fame is a drug not only to oneself but to others as well.
  • Do not believe your own publicity. Sussing out who your real friends are in full-time work. Every scum bag, every drug dealer, every chicken hawk wants a piece of you. When you’ve got that sort of power at that young age, and everything at your doorstep, you put out that bad boy image. At that age, testosterone, hormones, all of the money, you see what else you can get away with.
  • If there is anything I would tell anybody in this profession, it is never believe your own press.

Leif Garrett Important Facts

  • Began dating Justine Bateman in January 1988.
  • He is of Norwegian descent.
  • In 1981 he was supposed to star in a biopic of boxer “Little Red” Danny Lopez but ended up making Longshot (1981) instead.
  • Graduated high school at the age of 15 after doing four academic years in two.
  • He retains a large fan base in Japan and South Korea.
  • Of the albums recorded at the height of his career he says he only liked 1980’s “Can’t Explain”.
  • Record company executives said he could record only what they told him to, mostly covers of hit songs from the late 1950s and early 1960s. The only chance Garrett got to stretch himself musically was onstage, where he spiced up his live set with Rolling Stones and Zeppelin covers.
  • In 1996, his former girlfriend Nicollette Sheridan tried to force Garrett into rehab. He left after half an hour.
  • In 1998, the corporate descendant of Garrett’s original recording label released a greatest hits compilation of his music, “The Leif Garrett Collection”. Garrett said that the only payment he received was a few copies of the CD.
  • His 2007 album “Three Sides Of” sold less than 300 copies.
  • Filed for bankruptcy in October 2001. According to court documents Garrett had only $350 and was living off a monthly $1,000 allowance from his mother.
  • There has long been confusion as to the correct pronunciation of Leif’s name. At the beginning of the 2010 VH1 program, “Leif Garrett: Behind the Music Remastered”, Leif himself says, “For the record, it’s life, long a.”.
  • Ex-brother-in-law of Michael Whitby.
  • In the mid-1990s, fellow singer-actress Bridgette Wilson-Sampras remade Garrett’s hit single “I Was Made For Dancing” for her album “Gimme a Kiss”; subsequently, both the song and the record became huge hits in Japan.
  • In an interview for the 2008 A&E “Biography” show about him, he said he did not originally aspire to a singing career. He had never been a singer and considered himself an actor, but when he achieved teen idol status, his handlers saw a chance to make big money and told him that he was now a singer. He was told what to sing without regard for his musical preferences, so he wasn’t happy with his music career. Dragged around the world on concert tours at 15 by his managers without his family and spending most of his time in hotel rooms, he felt isolated and extremely lonely. To relieve his loneliness, he began tagging along to the clubs at night with his managers, and thus began his descent into alcohol and drug abuse. His return to music later in life reflected his real musical preferences and truly fueled his creative passions.
  • Ranked #13 in TV Guide’s list of “TV’s 25 Greatest Teen Idols” (23 January 2005 issue).
  • Mother was an actress using the name Carolyn Stellar.
  • Was sued by a former friend for a 1979 accident in which Leif was driving and a car left the road and plunged 80 ft. down a hillside. Friend was paralyzed, the judgment of $7.1 million. (The two were reunited 20 years later, as part of a TV program about Garrett’s life and career, and Garrett learned that his friend, whom he hadn’t seen since that day, had long forgiven him – and that Garrett’s actions following the accident had actually saved his life.)
  • The younger sister is actress Dawn Lyn.
  • Son of Rick Nervick, and Carolyn Stellar.

Leif Garrett Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Doc Elliot 1973 TV Series Jamie Bartlett Actor
Walking Tall 1973 Mike Actor
Circle of Fear 1973 TV Series Robert Actor
The Wide World of Mystery 1973 TV Series Boy Who Runs from the Giant Actor
Gunsmoke 1972 TV Series John Actor
The F.B.I. 1972 TV Series Tommy Actor
Arnie 1971 TV Series Chester Actor
Cannon 1971 TV Series Roger Swanson Actor
Cade’s County 1971 TV Series Gabriel Dobbs Actor
Black Noon 1971 TV Movie Towhead Actor
Family Affair 1970 TV Series Bobby Granger Actor
Nanny and the Professor 1970 TV Series Billy Actor
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice 1969 Jimmy Henderson (uncredited) Actor
World’s Dumbest 2012 TV Series Actor
Fish Mich 2009 Leif Garrett Actor
Popstar 2005 Janitor Actor
American Black Beauty 2005 TV Movie Pete Actor
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003 Leif Garrett Actor
The Art of a Bullet 1999 Lucas Stone Actor
The Next Tenant 1998 Actor
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died 1998 Cruiser Cop #4 (as Leif Garret) Actor
The Whispering 1995 Peter Ransket Actor
Dominion 1995 Bill Actor
The Spirit of ’76 1990 Eddie Trojan Actor
The Banker 1989 Fowler Actor
Monsters 1989 TV Series Dr. Miner Actor
Superboy 1988 TV Series Judd Faust Actor
Party Line 1988 Seth Actor
Cheerleader Camp 1988 Brent Hoover Actor
Delta Fever 1987 Lance Actor
Hunter 1987 TV Series Todd Logan Actor
Shaker Run 1985 Casey Lee Actor
Thunder Alley 1985 Skip Actor
The Outsiders 1983 Bob Sheldon Actor
Longshot 1981 Paul Rogers Actor
House Calls 1980 TV Series Actor
CHiPs 1979 TV Series Jimmy Tyler Actor
Family 1978-1979 TV Series Zack Russell Actor
Wonder Woman 1978 TV Series Lane / Michael Actor
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1978 Our Guests at Heartland Actor
The Hanna-Barbera Happy Hour 1978 TV Series Actor
Skateboard 1978 Brad Harris Actor
Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion 1977 TV Movie Peter Lundy Actor
Tigres de Papel 1977 Brandon (uncredited) Actor
Final Chapter: Walking Tall 1977 Mike Pusser Actor
Vengeance 1977 Tom Thurston Actor
Flood! 1976 TV Movie Johnny Lowman Actor
ABC Afterschool Specials 1976 TV Series Actor
Diamante Lobo 1976 Johnny Actor
Three for the Road 1975 TV Series Endy Karras Actor
Walking Tall Part II 1975 Mike Pusser Actor
The Odd Couple 1974-1975 TV Series Leonard Actor
The Last Survivors 1975 TV Movie Billy Wright Actor
Strange Homecoming 1974 TV Movie Bobby Halsey Actor
Macon County Line 1974 Luke Morgan (as Lief Garrett) Actor
Devil Times Five 1974 David Actor
Apple’s Way 1974 TV Series Harold Pearson / Harold Actor
Popstar 2005 performer: “Tear Up This Town” / writer: “Tear Up This Town” Soundtrack
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003 “Child Stars on Your Television”, “Former Child Star” / performer: “Former Child Star” / producer: “Former Child Star” Soundtrack
Joe Dirt 2001 performer: “I Was Made for Dancin'” Soundtrack
Música sí 1998 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Night Angel 1990 performer: “TORN AND TATTERED” / writer: “TORN AND TATTERED” Soundtrack
To Die For 1988 writer: “Torn and Tattered” – as L. Garrett Soundtrack
The Road to Freedom: L. Ron Hubbard and Friends 1986 Video documentary short “The Road to Freedom”, “The Way to Happiness”, “The ARC Song” Soundtrack
Thunder Alley 1985 performer: “Can’t Look Back”, “Just Another Pretty Boy”, “Sometimes in the Night”, “Do You Feel Alright”, “Danger Danger” Soundtrack
Longshot 1981 performer: “Let Me Be Your Hero”, “I Can’t-Wait Any Longer”, “Summer Love” Soundtrack
Hits von der Schulbank 1980 TV Movie performer: “Bits and Pieces” Soundtrack
CHiPs 1979 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Top of the Pops 1979 TV Series performer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Wonder Woman 1978 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1978 performer: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” Finale Soundtrack
The Talk 2014 TV Series Himself Self
World’s Dumbest 2008-2013 TV Series Himself Self
The Smoking Gun Presents: World’s Dumbest 2 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew 2010-2011 TV Series Himself / Himself – Patient: Musician Self
Celebrity Close Calls 2010 TV Series Himself Self
Rock & A Hard Place 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Reality Bites Back 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Biography 2008 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Entertainment Tonight 2007 TV Series Himself Self
Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge 2007 TV Series Himself Self
Boulevard of Broken Dreams 2007 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Fear Factor 2006 TV Series Himself – Contestant Self
eliminated 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Staying Gold: A Look Back at ‘The Outsiders’ 2005 Video documentary short Himself Self
The 70’s House 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Hollywood Squares 2003 TV Series Himself Self
I Love the ’70s 2003 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Star Dates 2003 TV Series Himself Self
VH-1 Where Are They Now? 2000-2002 TV Series documentary Himself Self
American Bandstand’s 50th Anniversary Celebration 2002 TV Movie Himself – Performer Self
Weakest Link 2001 TV Series Himself Self
Family Guy 2001 TV Series Himself Self
Heart-throbs of the 70s 2001 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Suddenly Susan 1999 TV Series Himself Self
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1999 TV Series Himself Self
Behind the Music 1999 TV Series documentary Himself Self
VH1’s 8-Track Flashback 1995 TV Series Host Self
The 6th Annual American Cinema Awards 1989 TV Special Himself Self
The Road to Freedom: L. Ron Hubbard and Friends 1986 Video documentary short Himself – Featured Performer, Vocals (songs “The Road to Freedom” / “The Way to Happiness” / “The ARC Song”) Self
Just Men! 1983 TV Series Himself Self
Hits von der Schulbank 1980 TV Movie Himself Self
Aplauso 1979-1980 TV Series Himself Self
Making Xanadu: The Musical Fantasy Movie 1980 TV Movie documentary Wrap-Party Guest (uncredited) Self
Cosas 1980 TV Series Himself Self
Disco 1979-1980 TV Series Himself Self
The Wolfman Jack Radio Show 1980 TV Movie Himself Self
New American Bandstand 1965 1977-1979 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest / Himself Self
Good Morning America 1978-1979 TV Series Himself Self
Leif 1979 TV Special Himself Self
Battle of the Network Stars VI 1979 TV Special Himself – CBS Team Self
Disco in the Snow 1979 TV Movie Himself – Performer Self
Top of the Pops 1979 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
La Sonrisa de un niño 1978 TV Movie Himself – Performer Self
Grease Day the USA 1978 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The Mike Douglas Show 1978 TV Series Himself – Vocalist Self
Ochéntame… Otra vez 2014 TV Series documentary Himself Archive Footage
100 Greatest Teen Stars 2007 TV Mini-Series Himself Archive Footage
I Love the ’70s: Volume 2 2006 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
Música sí 1998 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
Joe Bob’s Drive-In Theater 1994 TV Series Fowler Archive Footage
Top of the Pops 1979 TV Series Himself Archive Footage

Leif Garrett Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
1978 Bronze Wrangler Western Heritage Awards Fictional Television Drama Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (1977) Won
1978 Bronze Wrangler Western Heritage Awards Fictional Television Drama Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (1977) Nominated