Grease 2 1982 premiere

1. Michelle Pfeiffer

Actress | The Fabulous Baker Boys

Michelle Pfeiffer was born in Santa Ana, California to Dick and Donna Pfeiffer. She has an older brother and two younger sisters - Dedee Pfeiffer, and Lori Pfeiffer, who both dabbled in acting and modeling but decided against making it their lives' work. She graduated from Fountain Valley High ...

2. Cher

Actress | Moonstruck

The beat goes on ... and on ... and as strong as ever for this superstar entertainer who has well surpassed the half-century mark while improbably transforming herself from an artificial, glossy "flashionplate" singer into a serious, Oscar-worthy, dramatic actress ... and back again! With more ups ...

3. Val Kilmer

Actor | The Doors

Val Kilmer was born in Los Angeles, California, to Gladys Swanette (Ekstadt) and Eugene Dorris Kilmer, who was a real estate developer and aerospace equipment distributor. His mother, born in Indiana, was from a Swedish family, and his father was from Texas. Val studied at Hollywood's ...

4. Maxwell Caulfield

Actor | Grease 2

A versatile Anglo-American actor Maxwell Caulfield has amassed multiple stage and movie credits since arriving in New York in 1978. This year marks the 40th anniversary of "Grease 2" in which he made his film debut. Another feature that attained genuine cult status following its' release in 1995 is...

5. Allan Carr

Producer | Grease

Allan Carr was born on May 27, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Grease (1978), Can't Stop the Music (1980) and Grease 2 (1982). He died on June 29, 1999 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.

6. Lorna Luft

Actress | Grease 2

The daughter of Judy Garland and producer Sidney Luft, and the half-sister of Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft was born in 1952 in Santa Monica, California. According to her autobiography, "Me and My Shadows" (1998), she and her younger brother Joey Luft lived an idyllic childhood in Bel Air, oblivious to...

7. Tab Hunter

Actor | Damn Yankees

Dreamy Tab Hunter stood out in film history as one of the hottest teen idols of the 1950s era. With blond, tanned, surfer-boy good looks, he was artificially groomed and nicknamed "The Sigh Guy" by the Hollywood studio system, yet managed to continue his career long after his "golden boy" prime.

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8. Peter Horton

Producer | New Amsterdam

Peter Horton was born in Bellevue, Washington, USA. He is an award winning director, writer, and producer, known for New Amsterdam (2018), American Odyssey (2015), Thirtysomething (1987) and Grey's Anatomy (2005). He has been married to Nicole De Putron since 1995. They have two children and a dog ...

9. Neil Sedaka

Soundtrack | Deadpool

Neil Sedaka was born on March 13, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Deadpool (2016), Transsiberian (2008) and Better Off Dead (1985). He has been married to Leba Strassberg since September 11, 1962. They have two children.

10. Juliet Mills

Actress | Avanti!

An English actress of stage, screen and television, sister to Hayley Mills and daughter of Sir John Mills, Juliet first came to notice in films, actually after her sister Hayley started her career. Juliet, however, was first plucked onto the screen and signing a contract with Warner Brothers and ...

11. Liza Minnelli

Soundtrack | Cabaret

Liza Minnelli was born on March 12, 1946, the daughter of Judy Garland and movie director Vincente Minnelli. She was practically raised at MGM studios while her parents worked long hours there and she made her film debut at 14 months of age in the movie In the Good Old Summertime (1949). Her ...

12. Sidney Luft

Producer | A Star Is Born

Sidney Luft was born on November 2, 1915 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for A Star Is Born (1954), Kilroy Was Here (1947) and French Leave (1948). He was married to Camille Keaton, Patti Hemingway, Judy Garland, Lynn Bari and MaryLou Simpson. He died on September 15, 2005...

13. Barry Bostwick

Actor | The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Tall (6' 4"), agile, energetic, and ever-so-confident as both actor and singer, especially on the award-winning Broadway stage, Barry Bostwick possesses that certain narcissistic poise, charm and élan that reminds one instantly (and humorously) of a Kevin Kline -- both were quite brilliant in their...

14. Leba Strassberg

Self | The Mike Douglas Show

Leba Strassberg has been married to Neil Sedaka since September 11, 1962. They have two children.

15. Douglas Barr

Director | Dead Badge

Douglas Barr was born on May 1, 1949 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Dead Badge (1995), Spaced Invaders (1990) and Secrets of the Mountain (2010). He has been married to Clare Kirkconnell since June 9, 1984. They have one child.

16. Adrian Zmed

Actor | Bachelor Party

Adrian Zmed was born on March 14, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Bachelor Party (1984), Grease 2 (1982) and T.J. Hooker (1982). He has been married to Lyssa Lynne since October 5, 2012. He was previously married to Barbara Fitzner and Susan Wood.

17. Christopher McDonald

Actor | Thelma & Louise

Christopher McDonald was born and raised in New York City, New York, to Patricia, a real estate agent, and James R. McDonald, an educator. His breakout role was in Ridley Scott's Thelma & Louise (1991), followed shortly by his role as Jack Barry in Robert Redford's Quiz Show (1994). Other ...

18. Peter Frechette

Actor | Inside Man

Born and raised in Coventry, Rhode Island, Peter Frechette earned a B.F.A. in Theatre from the University of Rhode Island before moving to New York City to pursue acting there on stage. He earned Tony Award nominations for his performances in the play Eastern Standard which played on Broadway, and ...

19. Leif Green

Actor | Grease 2

Leif Green is known for Grease 2 (1982), Osmosis Jones (2001) and Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003).

20. Maureen Teefy

Actress | Grease 2

Maureen Jane Teefy was born in Minneapolis. She is one of eight siblings, all girls. Her early training includes the Minneapolis Children's Theater School, The Boston Conservatory and the Drama Division of The Juilliard School. She later studied with Larry Moss. Maureen's credits include theater, ...

21. Alison Price

Actress | Grease 2

Alison Price is known for Grease 2 (1982), The Seduction of Gina (1984) and Unfaithfully Yours (1984).

22. Pamela Adlon

Actress | Better Things

Pamela Adlon comes from an acting family and began her career in television in 1983. She has appeared in many popular TV shows, including as a voice actress in a number of animated TV series including, most famously, King of the Hill (1997) for which she won an Emmy for her role as Bobby Hill.

23. Didi Conn

Actress | Grease

Didi Conn was born Edith Bernstein, July 13, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, she is memorable for her role as "Frenchy" in Grease. With over 40 film and television credits, we should acknowledge Didi's work in The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (1980), Grease 2 (1982), Benson, Shining Time Station (1989),...

24. Eve Arden

Actress | Our Miss Brooks

Eve Arden was born Eunice Mary Quedens in Mill Valley, California (near San Francisco), and was interested in show business from an early age. At 16, she made her stage debut after quitting school to join a stock company. After appearing in minor roles in two films under her real name, Eunice ...

25. Sid Caesar

Actor | Grease

Comedian, saxophonist, composer, actor and musician, he performed within the orchestras of Charlie Spivak, Shep Fields and Claude Thornhill as saxophonist. Later, as super-hip jazz musician "Cool Cees" in television skits, he played tenor saxophone, and sang with the satirical trio "The Hair Cuts" ...

26. Dody Goodman

Actress | Grease

Her quivery, high-pitched, Southern-cracked tones were once described as sounding like "a Tweetie Pie cartoon bird strangling on peanut butter." Just the absurdity of that description fits comedienne Dody Goodman to a tee. One did not know what to make of her, but she could certainly induce ...

27. Eddie Deezen

Actor | WarGames

Edward Harry Deezen is an American actor and comedian. A native of Cumberland, Maryland, he initially began his career as a stand-up comedian before moving to California, where he would quickly become known for his roles as "nerd" characters in films including the Grease movies, Midnight Madness (...

28. Dennis Stewart

Actor | Grease

Dennis Stewart was born on July 29, 1947 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Grease (1978), Grease 2 (1982) and Moonlighting (1985). He died on April 20, 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

29. Dick Patterson

Actor | Grease

Comedian and song and dance man of Broadway musicals, film and television. After making his Broadway debut in David Merrick's "Vintage '60", Patterson appeared in "The Billy Barnes People", the national touring company of "Bye Bye Birdie" and opposite Carol Burnett in "Fade Out, Fade in". His last ...

30. Tab Hunter

Actor | Damn Yankees

Dreamy Tab Hunter stood out in film history as one of the hottest teen idols of the 1950s era. With blond, tanned, surfer-boy good looks, he was artificially groomed and nicknamed "The Sigh Guy" by the Hollywood studio system, yet managed to continue his career long after his "golden boy" prime.

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31. Connie Stevens

Actress | Hawaiian Eye

Lovely, indefatigable Connie Stevens added sparkle to a number of films and TV shows in the late 50s and 60s Hollywood. Brooklyn born Concetta Rosalie Ann Ingolia is of Italian/Sicilian and Irish descent, the daughter of Eleanor McGinley and Teddy Stevens (born Peter Ingolia). She was subsequently ...

32. Jean Sagal

Director | Last Man Standing

Jean Sagal was born on October 9, 1961 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a director and assistant director, known for Last Man Standing (2011), Fuller House (2016) and Marlon (2017).

33. Liz Sagal

Actress | Howard the Duck

Liz Sagal was born on October 9, 1961 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Howard the Duck (1986), Flashdance (1983) and Grease 2 (1982). She is married to Bruce Grayson.

34. Matt Lattanzi

Actor | Roxanne

Matt Lattanzi was born on February 1, 1959 in Portland, Oregon, USA. He is an actor, known for Roxanne (1987), Xanadu (1980) and Grease 2 (1982). He was previously married to Olivia Newton-John.

35. Donna King

Actress | Grease 2

Donna King is known for Grease 2 (1982), DEFCON-4 (1985) and Papaya 69 (2023).

36. Lucinda Dickey

Actress | Breakin'

Lucinda was part of the troupe when Solid Gold's third season began, and a short biography on her was included in press materials for the show. However, her stint was very brief -- so brief that most Solid Gold fans may not realize she actually danced on the show. Born and raised in Hutchinson, ...

37. Ivy Austin

Actress | Grease 2

Ivy Austin was born on January 19, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Grease 2 (1982), Sesame Street (1969) and High Strung (1992).

38. Andy Tennant

Director | Fool's Gold

Andy Tennant was born on June 15, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Fool's Gold (2008), Hitch (2005) and Sweet Home Alabama (2002). He has been married to Sharon Johnson since February 13, 1993. They have four children.

39. Bernardo Hiller

The Bad Batch

Bernardo Hiller was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, lived in Frankfurt, Germany and then moved to the NYC when he was young. He went to the High School of Performing Arts in New York City (Fame) and also studied at the Alvin Ailey Dance Studio. Bernard became a professional singer, actor and ...

40. Tom Villard

Actor | My Girl

Thomas "Tom" Louis Villard was born in Waipahu Hawaii, the son of Ronald Louis Villard, a photochemical engineer and Diane Ruth Villard née MacNaughton, a teacher for students with emotional challenges. to Ron and Diane and grew up in Spencerport, New York. He has two brothers and one sister. After...

41. Vern Taylor

Actor | Harry and the Hendersons

Vern Taylor was born on August 15, 1932 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Harry and the Hendersons (1987), An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) and Frances (1982). He died on May 5, 2004 in Portland, Oregon, USA.

42. Tom Willett

Actor | Dear John

Tom was born in Chenaultt, Kentucky in the 1930s. He grew up in Hammond, Indiana. His grade school was Lafayette on Calumet Av. He moved to Andyville, Kentucky at age 14 and dropped out of high school.

Tom helped with the family farm which also had a poolroom and beer bar. He enjoyed listening to ...

43. Janet Jones

Actress | Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach

Janet Jones was born on January 10, 1961 in Bridgeton, Missouri, USA. She is an actress, known for Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988), A League of Their Own (1992) and Alpha Dog (2006). She has been married to Wayne Gretzky since July 16, 1988. They have five children.

44. William N. Clark

Camera_department | Dirty Harry

William N. Clark was born on June 12, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Dirty Harry (1971), Magnum Force (1973) and Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974). He died on October 23, 2005 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA.

45. John Robert Garrett

Actor | Grease

John Robert Garrett was born on July 4, 1953 in Scurry County, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Grease (1978), Grease 2 (1982) and Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). He died on July 8, 2016 in Houston, Texas, USA.

46. Helena Andreyko

Actress | Grease

Helena Andreyko was born on February 6, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress, known for Grease (1978), Grease 2 (1982) and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978).

47. Dennis Daniels

Actor | Grease

Dennis Daniels is known for Grease (1978), Grease 2 (1982) and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978).

48. Vicki Hunter

Actress | Grease 2

Vicki Hunter is known for Grease 2 (1982).

49. Sandra Gray

Actress | Grease

Sandra Gray is known for Grease (1978), Grease 2 (1982) and To Be or Not to Be (1983).

50. John Allee

Actor | Flesh and Bone

John Allee is a multi-faceted performer whose acting and music credits include both stage and screen, most notably in the recurring role of Pasha on the Golden Globe nominated Starz limited series "Flesh and Bone" from acclaimed executive producer Moira Walley-Beckett.

John's life in the theatre has...

51. Michael David Eilert

Michael David Eilert was born on November 14, 1959 in San Diego, California, USA. He was an actor. He died on February 14, 1996 in San Diego, California, USA.

52. Patricia Birch

Director | Great Performances

Patricia Birch was born in 1934 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA. She is a director, known for Great Performances (1971), Grease (1978) and Grease 2 (1982). She was previously married to William Becker.

53. Robert Stigwood

Producer | Evita

Robert Stigwood was born on April 16, 1934 in Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia. He was a producer, known for Evita (1996), Gallipoli (1981) and Grease 2 (1982). He died on January 4, 2016 in London, England, UK.

54. Ken Finkleman

Writer | The Newsroom

Ken Finkleman was born in 1946 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is a writer and director, known for The Newsroom (1996), Foolish Heart (1999) and Airplane II: The Sequel (1982).

55. Louis St. Louis

Soundtrack | Grease

Louis St. Louis was born on May 26, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. He was an actor and composer, known for Grease (1978), Grease 2 (1982) and Ironweed (1987). He died on March 26, 2021 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.

56. Frank Stanley

Cinematographer | Magnum Force

Frank Stanley was born on May 5, 1922 in New York, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Magnum Force (1973), Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) and 1941 (1979). He died on December 21, 1999 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.

57. John F. Burnett

Editor | Grease

John F. Burnett is known for Grease (1978), Murder by Death (1976) and And Justice for All (1979).