The Cast Of Grease: The World's Oldest Teenagers

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    OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN: The singer was 28 when she won the role of the clean-cut Australian teenager who becomes friends with the fast-living kids at her new school, and turned 29 during filming. Age difference: 10 years.
    2/11 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN: The singer was 28 when she won the role of the clean-cut Australian teenager who becomes friends with the fast-living kids at her new school, and turned 29 during filming. Age difference: 10 years.
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    JOHN TRAVOLTA: When filming began, John Travolta was 23 years old, five years older than his character Danny Zuko, and five years younger than his on-screen love interest Sandy. Age difference: 5 years.
    3/11 JOHN TRAVOLTA: When filming began, John Travolta was 23 years old, five years older than his character Danny Zuko, and five years younger than his on-screen love interest Sandy. Age difference: 5 years.
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    STOCKARD CHANNING: The Brooklyn-born actress was already 33 when she was asked to play sharp-tongued girl gang leader, Betty Rizzo. Many fans believe she still managed to steal the show with her brand of tough vulnerability. Age difference: 15 years.
    4/11 STOCKARD CHANNING: The Brooklyn-born actress was already 33 when she was asked to play sharp-tongued girl gang leader, Betty Rizzo. Many fans believe she still managed to steal the show with her brand of tough vulnerability. Age difference: 15 years.
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    JEFF CONAWAY: Jeff was 26 during filming, playing Kenickie, the car-mad second-in-command in the greaser gang, the T-Birds. His on-screen love interest, Rizzo, was six years older than him in real life. Age difference: 8 years.
    5/11 JEFF CONAWAY: Jeff was 26 during filming, playing Kenickie, the car-mad second-in-command in the greaser gang, the T-Birds. His on-screen love interest, Rizzo, was six years older than him in real life. Age difference: 8 years.
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    DIDI CONN: Didi Conn, who played squeaky-voiced trainee beautician Frenchy was 25 during filming, but she was still younger than her Grease love interest Doody. Age difference: 7 years.
    6/11 DIDI CONN: Didi Conn, who played squeaky-voiced trainee beautician Frenchy was 25 during filming, but she was still younger than her Grease love interest Doody. Age difference: 7 years.
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    BARRY PEARL: Pearl, who played the joker of the T-Birds was 27 and almost ten years older than his character, and two years older than his onscreen love interest Frenchy. Age difference: 9 years.
    7/11 BARRY PEARL: Pearl, who played the joker of the T-Birds was 27 and almost ten years older than his character, and two years older than his onscreen love interest Frenchy. Age difference: 9 years.
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    JAMIE DONNELLY: Jamie Donnelly, constantly dieting Jan was one of the oldest cast members at 30 - a factor that was offset by her signature look of wearing her hair in childish bunches. Age difference: 12 years.
    8/11 JAMIE DONNELLY: Jamie Donnelly, constantly dieting Jan was one of the oldest cast members at 30 - a factor that was offset by her signature look of wearing her hair in childish bunches. Age difference: 12 years.
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    MICHAEL TUCCI: Sonny LaTierri, another member of the T-Birds, may have been 17 or 18 in the film, but in real life actor Michael Tucci was 31 - 12 years older than his onscreen love interest Marty. Age difference: 13 years.
    9/11 MICHAEL TUCCI: Sonny LaTierri, another member of the T-Birds, may have been 17 or 18 in the film, but in real life actor Michael Tucci was 31 - 12 years older than his onscreen love interest Marty. Age difference: 13 years.
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    DINAH MANOFF: Dinah Manoff was 19 at the time of filming which made her the only cast member who was almost of high school age, which makes her school dance flirtation with TV presenter Vince Fontaine, played by Edd Byrnes, who was then 45, even creepier. Age difference: One year.
    10/11 DINAH MANOFF: Dinah Manoff was 19 at the time of filming which made her the only cast member who was almost of high school age, which makes her school dance flirtation with TV presenter Vince Fontaine, played by Edd Byrnes, who was then 45, even creepier. Age difference: One year.
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    KELLY WARD: Kelly Ward was 20 years during filming, making him one of the youngest in the cast for his portrayal of Roger 'Putzie'. However, his onscreen love interest Jan (Jamie Donnelly) was, in real life, ten years older than him although they looked the same age. Age difference: Two years.
    11/11 KELLY WARD: Kelly Ward was 20 years during filming, making him one of the youngest in the cast for his portrayal of Roger 'Putzie'. However, his onscreen love interest Jan (Jamie Donnelly) was, in real life, ten years older than him although they looked the same age. Age difference: Two years.

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Thanks to its catchy songs, exhilarating dance numbers, evocative costumes and the chemistry between good girl Sandy and bad boy Danny, Grease has remained an iconic film since its release in 1978.

But while generations of youngsters have grown up fascinated by the goings on at 1958 Rydell High, few have failed to notice the rather adult appearance of its student population. We take a look at the world's oldest teenager's real ages during the time of filming.