Grease
1978
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Tucci is best known for playing the T-Birds member Sonny LaTierri in the 1978 film version of the musical Grease. He portrayed law student Gerald Golden in the TV series The Paper Chase from 1983 to 1986. He then played best friend Pete Schumaker on It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986–1990).
Michael Tucci. Actor: Grease. Michael Tucci was born on 15 April 1946 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Grease (1978), The Heat (2013) and Blow (2001).
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- John Travolta (Danny) While Olivia Newton-John was already well-known prior to her starring role in Grease, John Travolta was probably the biggest box office draw in the movie, particularly as far as his hordes of young fans — the target market — were concerned.
- Olivia Newton-John (Sandy) Grease was the top-grossing film of 1978, and as such, it increased the visibility and star power of many of its cast members.
- Stockard Channing (Rizzo) Grease's whole storyline featuring secondary female protagonist Betty Rizzo, or just Rizzo, leader of the Pink Ladies, is provocative for both the film's 1950s setting and 1978 release.
- Jeff Conaway (Kenickie) Portraying Kenickie in Grease, the Rizzo-loving and most outwardly criminal and nefarious of the overall harmless T-Bird gang, was the breakout movie role for actor Jeff Conaway.
May 21, 2022 · We spoke with Grease star, Michael Tucci about his experience working on Grease, seeing John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's chemistry up close, the friendships on set, and more! ...more.
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Actor: Grease. Michael Tucci was born on 15 April 1946 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Grease (1978), The Heat (2013) and Blow (2001).
- April 15, 1946
Michael Tucci (born 15 April 1946 in New York City, New York, U.S.) is an American film, TV, and stage actor. Graduated from H.Frank Carey High School in Franklin Square, New York. He played the T-Birds member Sonny LaTierri for the 1978 film version Grease, a role that he is best known for. He...
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Michael Tucci as Sonny in ‘Grease’ (Paramount Pictures/Getty Images) Tucci was the second-oldest cast member of Grease . He was 31 when he was cast to play the 18-year-old Sonny.
