Grease (1978) featured a cast of 48 tracked actors. Of these, 18 (51%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ellen Travolta, age 87. This film starred Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta.
51% still with us· verified cast38% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 51% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast48 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Olivia Newton-John Sandy Olsson | Sandy Olsson | Deceased | 26/09/1948 | 73 | 08/08/2022 | 30 |
 John Travolta Danny Zuko | Danny Zuko | Living | 18/02/1954 | 72 | — | 24 |
 Stockard Channing Betty Rizzo | Betty Rizzo | Living | 13/02/1944 | 82 | — | 34 |
 Jeff Conaway Kenickie Murdoch | Kenickie Murdoch | Deceased | 05/10/1950 | 60 | 27/05/2011 | 28 |
 Barry Pearl Doody | Doody | Living | 29/03/1950 | 76 | — | 28 |
 Michael Tucci Sonny | Sonny | Living | 15/04/1946 | 80 | — | 32 |
 Kelly Ward Putzie | Putzie | Living | 17/11/1956 | 69 | — | 22 |
 Didi Conn Frenchy | Frenchy | Living | 13/07/1951 | 75 | — | 27 |
| Jan | Living | 08/05/1947 | 79 | — | 31 | |
 Dinah Manoff Marty Maraschino | Marty Maraschino | Living | 25/01/1956 | 70 | — | 22 |
 Susan Buckner Patty Simcox | Patty Simcox | Deceased | 28/01/1952 | 72 | 02/05/2024 | 26 |
 Eve Arden Principal McGee | Principal McGee | Deceased | 30/04/1908 | 82 | 12/11/1990 | 70 |
 Frankie Avalon Teen Angel | Teen Angel | Living | 18/09/1940 | 86 | — | 38 |
| Vi | Deceased | 30/08/1906 | 73 | 25/12/1979 | 72 | |
 Edd Byrnes Vince Fontaine | Vince Fontaine | Deceased | 30/07/1933 | 86 | 08/01/2020 | 45 |
 Sid Caesar Coach Calhoun | Coach Calhoun | Deceased | 08/09/1922 | 91 | 12/02/2014 | 56 |
 Alice Ghostley Mrs. Murdock | Mrs. Murdock | Deceased | 14/08/1923 | 84 | 21/09/2007 | 55 |
 Dody Goodman Blanche Hodel | Blanche Hodel | Deceased | 28/10/1914 | 93 | 22/06/2008 | 64 |
 Lorenzo Lamas Tom Chisum | Tom Chisum | Living | 20/01/1958 | 68 | — | 20 |
 Fannie Flagg Nurse Wilkins | Nurse Wilkins | Living | 21/09/1944 | 82 | — | 34 |
 Dick Patterson Mr. Rudie | Mr. Rudie | Deceased | 11/04/1929 | 70 | 20/09/1999 | 49 |
 Eddie Deezen Eugene Felnic | Eugene Felnic | Living | 06/03/1957 | 69 | — | 21 |
 Darrell Zwerling Mr. Lynch | Mr. Lynch | Deceased | 09/09/1928 | 85 | 11/04/2014 | 50 |
 Ellen Travolta Waitress | Waitress | Living | 06/10/1939 | 87 | — | 39 |
 Annette Charles Cha Cha DiGregorio | Cha Cha DiGregorio | Deceased | 05/03/1948 | 63 | 03/08/2011 | 30 |
 Dennis Stewart Leo 'Craterface' Balmudo | Leo 'Craterface' Balmudo | Deceased | 29/07/1947 | 46 | 20/04/1994 | 31 |
Barbi Alison Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Helena Andreyko Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jennifer Buchanan Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carol Culver Dancer | Dancer | Living | 24/10/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
Cindy DeVore Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Deborah Fishman Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Antonia Franceschi Dancer | Dancer | Living | 30/03/1960 | 66 | — | 18 |
Sandra Gray Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mimi Lieber Dancer | Dancer | Living | 01/03/1956 | 70 | — | 22 |
Judy Susman Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dennis Daniels Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Larry Dusich Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Robert Garrett Dancer | Dancer | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Daniel Levins Dancer | Dancer | Deceased | 07/10/1953 | 61 | 15/09/2015 | 25 |
Andy Roth Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sean Moran Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Greg Rosatti Dancer | Dancer | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Lou Spadaccini Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andy Tennant Dancer | Dancer | Living | 15/06/1955 | 71 | — | 23 |
Richard Weisman Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Biehn Mike (uncredited) | Mike (uncredited) | Living | 31/07/1956 | 70 | — | 22 |
 Wendie Jo Sperber Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/09/1958 | 47 | 29/11/2005 | 20 |
