How old were John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease?

‘Grease’ was a huge hit in 1978 and is still popular today Travolta was 22 years old during the filming of ‘Grease’ and Newton-John was 28 at the time the movie was being made.

Who was the oldest cast member in Grease?

She was played by then-33-year-old Stockard Channing. Channing was almost double the age of her “Grease” character. According to Vanity Fair, the 33-year-old actress “was the oldest of the principal actors cast.”

Who was the youngest cast member in Grease?

In fact, the youngest of the main cast members was Kelly Ward, who was 20 at the time of filming. Ward played Putzie, who was supposed to be around 17 or 18 in Grease.

What age was everyone in Grease?

In the story of Grease, nearly every character is supposed to be a senior in high school, roughly between the ages of 16 and 18.

Did Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta get along Grease?

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John enjoyed an enduring friendship over the years since making Grease together. The costars sang and danced opposite each other as Danny and Sandy in the classic 1978 movie musical.

Who turned down Danny Grease?

Henry Winkler missed out on some serious greased lightning in a bottle. In an interview with CNN’s Chris Wallace that aired over the weekend, the 77-year-old actor said he was offered the role of Danny Zuko in 1978’s musical film Grease, which would go on to help cement John Travolta’s icon status in Hollywood.