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Born | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | September 12, 1958
Occupation(s) | Film, television actor |
Jeff Rector (born September 12, 1958) is an American actor. He has appeared in over 60 feature films and television programs.[ citation needed ] On 28 April 2012 he hosted the launch party of the Burbank International Film Festival. [1] He has an identical twin brother, Jerry Rector, who is also an actor.
He was born in St. Louis and grew up in both Michigan and California. He decided to pursue an acting career after working at Universal Studios as a tour guide. His first roles were in New York soap operas.
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