Leif Garrett, born Leif Per Nervik on 8 November 1961 in Hollywood, California,
is an American actor and singer who rose to fame as a teen idol in the 1970s. He
began his entertainment career at age five, initially focusing on acting, and
his breakthrough role came in the film Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969),
followed by notable performances in Walking Tall movies and the ABC TV series
Family. In late 1976, he signed a five-album deal with Atlantic Records,
releasing his debut single "Come Back When You Grow Up" in early 1977. His first
album, Leif Garrett, was released in July ...