Jeff East
| Jeff East | |
|---|---|
 Jeff East in 1972 | |
| Born |
Jeffrey Franklin East October 27, 1957 Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Lori East (divorced; 2 children) Pascale Lambert East (2014-present) |
Jeff East (born October 27, 1957) is a former American actor. Beginning his professional acting career at the age of fourteen, East is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Huckleberry Finn in the United Artists feature films Tom Sawyer (1973) and Huckleberry Finn (1974), as well as for his portrayal of a teenage Clark Kent in Alexander Salkind's Superman: The Movie (1978).
Early life
East was born Jeffrey Franklin East on October 27, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri, to parents Ira and Joan Ann East. His father worked in real estate and his mother was a home-maker.[1] East grew up with three siblings; an older sister named Anne, an older brother named Ronald, and a twin sister named Jane.[1][2]
Career
East's feature film credits include Flight of the Wolf (1974), Summer Of Fear aka "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 Superman dialogue was dubbed over by Christopher Reeve; the only time his real voice is heard in the film is when he yells "Whoooohooooooo" when narrowly speeding past a train.
East also starred in the 1983 television film The Day After. His TV guest appearances include M*A*S*H ("Settling Debts"), Otherworld, 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.[3] In 2014, East married Pascale Lambert East and moved to Nice, France.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Tom Sawyer | Huckleberry Finn | |
| 1974 | Huckleberry Finn | Huckleberry Finn | |
| 1977 | The Hazing | Craig Lewis | |
| 1978 | Superman | Young Clark Kent | |
| 1980 | Klondike Fever | Jack London | |
| 1981 | Deadly Blessing | John Schmidt | |
| 1984 | Up the Creek | Rex Crandall | |
| 1988 | Pumpkinhead | Chris | |
| 1989 | Another Chance | Harlen | |
| 1992 | Blue Champagne | Sam | Video |
| 1993 | Deadly Exposure | Anderson | |
| 2009 | Misfortune Smiles | The Great Oswald | Short |
| 2010 | Last Breath | Dennis | |
| 2015 | Terminal | Becker | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-77 | Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | Russ Hanson / Josh McClaren / Lonny Bascombe | 5 Episodes |
| 1978 | Stranger in Our House | Peter Bryant | TV Movie |
| 1979 | How the West Was Won | Orly | 1 Episode: The Rustler |
| Insight | Rob | 1 Episode: When, Jenny? When? | |
| Mary and Joseph: A Story of Faith | Joseph | TV Movie | |
| 1982 | Street Legal | Lt. Pavelich | 1 Episode: Settling Debts |
| 1983 | The Day After | Bruce Gallatin | TV Movie |
| 1984-86 | 1st & Ten: The Championship | Bryce Smith | 13 Episodes |
| 1985 | Otherworld | Rev | 1 Episode: Village of the Motorpigs |
| 1986 | Dream West | Tim Donovan | Mini-Series |
| 1990 | Shades of LA | Jack Dymond | 1 Episode: Some Like it Cold |
| 1991 | The New Adam-12 | Officer Carson | 1 Episode: D.A.R.E. |
| 1992 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Mr. Fukes | 1 Episode: The Big Sleep... Not! |
References
- 1 2 "Joan Ann East". CremationCenterKC.com. August 15, 2011. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ↑ "Jeff East Answers 40 Intimate Questions". Tiger Beat. September 1974.
- ↑ "Exclusive Jeff East Interview". Superman Homepage. November 17, 2004.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jeff East. |
- Jeff East at the Internet Movie Database
- Jeff East Interview, November 2004