Greased Lightning
Plot: The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
Release Date:
Friday, July 1 1977
47 years ago
47 years ago
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Cast
Richard Pryor. Richard Pryor was 36 in Greased Lightning as 'Wendell Scott'.Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1940 –
Died: Sat, Dec 10 2005
Died: Sat, Dec 10 2005
Beau Bridges
Pam Grier
Cleavon Little. Cleavon Little was 38 in Greased Lightning as 'Peewee'.Birthday: Thu, Jun 01 1939 –
Died: Thu, Oct 22 1992
Died: Thu, Oct 22 1992
Vincent Gardenia. Vincent Gardenia was 57 in Greased Lightning as 'Sheriff Cotton'.Birthday: Wed, Jan 07 1920 –
Died: Wed, Dec 09 1992
Died: Wed, Dec 09 1992
Bill Cobbs. Bill Cobbs was 43 in Greased Lightning as 'Mr Jones'.Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1934 –
Died: Tue, Jun 25 2024
Died: Tue, Jun 25 2024
Noble Willingham. Noble Willingham was 45 in Greased Lightning as 'Billy Joe Byrnes'.Birthday: Mon, Aug 31 1931 –
Died: Sat, Jan 17 2004
Died: Sat, Jan 17 2004
Richie Havens. Richie Havens was 36 in Greased Lightning as 'Woodrow'.Birthday: Tue, Jan 21 1941 –
Died: Mon, Apr 22 2013
Died: Mon, Apr 22 2013
Earl Hindman. Earl Hindman was 34 in Greased Lightning as 'Beau Welles'.Birthday: Tue, Oct 20 1942 –
Died: Mon, Dec 29 2003
Died: Mon, Dec 29 2003
Julian Bond. Julian Bond was 37 in Greased Lightning as 'Russell'.Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1940 –
Died: Sat, Aug 15 2015
Died: Sat, Aug 15 2015
Minnie Gentry. Minnie Gentry was 61 in Greased Lightning as 'Wendell’s Mother'.Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1915 –
Died: Tue, May 11 1993
Died: Tue, May 11 1993
Lucy Saroyan. Lucy Saroyan was 31 in Greased Lightning as 'Hutch’s Wife'.Birthday: Thu, Jan 17 1946 –
Died: Fri, Apr 11 2003
Died: Fri, Apr 11 2003
Bruce Atkins. Bruce Atkins was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Deputy Turner'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Georgia Allen. Georgia Allen was 58 in Greased Lightning as 'Mrs. Jones'.Birthday: Mon, May 12 1919 –
Died: Sat, Jan 11 2014
Died: Sat, Jan 11 2014
Steve Fifield. Steve Fifield was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Deputy Drinkwater'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Bill Cobbs. Bill Cobbs was 43 in Greased Lightning as 'Mr. Jones'.Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1934 –
Died: Tue, Jun 25 2024
Died: Tue, Jun 25 2024
Maynard Jackson. Maynard Jackson was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Minister'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Danny NelsonWillie McWhorter. Willie McWhorter was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Wendell Jr.'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Frederick 'Dennis' Greene. Frederick 'Dennis' Greene was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Slack'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Bill Connell. Bill Connell was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Speedway Announcer (voice)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Charlie Briggs. Charlie Briggs was 44 in Greased Lightning as 'Race Official (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1932 –
Died: Wed, Feb 06 1985
Died: Wed, Feb 06 1985
Clebert Ford. Clebert Ford was 45 in Greased Lightning as 'Passenger (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jan 29 1932 –
Died: Fri, Jul 22 2011
Died: Fri, Jul 22 2011
Marc Gowan. Marc Gowan was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Deputy (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Woni Spotts. Woni Spotts was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Child in the Audience (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Chris Sterling. Chris Sterling was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Deputy (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Crew
Michael Schultz. Michael Schultz was 38 in Greased Lightning as 'Director'Birthday: Thu, Nov 10 1938
Ralph S. Singleton. Ralph S. Singleton was 37 in Greased Lightning as 'Second Assistant Director'Birthday: Fri, Mar 22 1940
Preston L. Holmes. Preston L. Holmes was 27 in Greased Lightning as 'Second Assistant Director'Birthday: Thu, Nov 24 1949
Dwight Williams. Dwight Williams was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Second Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Terence A. Donnelly. Terence A. Donnelly was 36 in Greased Lightning as 'Assistant Director'Birthday: Mon, Apr 14 1941
Charles Bail. Charles Bail was 42 in Greased Lightning as 'Second Unit Director'Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1935 –
Died: Wed, Nov 25 2020
Died: Wed, Nov 25 2020
Melvin Van Peebles. Melvin Van Peebles was 44 in Greased Lightning as 'Screenplay, Writer'Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1932 –
Died: Tue, Sep 21 2021
Died: Tue, Sep 21 2021
Hannah Weinstein. Hannah Weinstein was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Producer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
James E. Hinton. James E. Hinton was 40 in Greased Lightning as 'Associate Producer'Birthday: Sat, Nov 21 1936 –
Died: Sun, Feb 19 2006
Died: Sun, Feb 19 2006
J. Lloyd Grant. J. Lloyd Grant was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Executive Producer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Richard Bell. Richard Bell was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Executive Producer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Christopher Holmes. Christopher Holmes was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ed Scheid. Ed Scheid was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Sound Effects Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Hank Salerno. Hank Salerno was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Sound Effects Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Lee Chaney. Lee Chaney was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Sound Effects Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Arthur H. Pullen. Arthur H. Pullen was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Sound Effects Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Mark Dennis. Mark Dennis was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Sound Effects Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Billie Owens. Billie Owens was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Sound Effects Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Fred Karlin. Fred Karlin was 41 in Greased Lightning as 'Music'Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1936 –
Died: Fri, Mar 26 2004
Died: Fri, Mar 26 2004
George Bouillet. George Bouillet was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Cinematography'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Willie D. Burton. Willie D. Burton was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Sound Mixer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Whitey Hughes. Whitey Hughes was 56 in Greased Lightning as 'Stunts'Birthday: Tue, Nov 09 1920 –
Died: Tue, Jul 07 2009
Died: Tue, Jul 07 2009
Robert L. Stevenson. Robert L. Stevenson was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Hairstylist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Wayne Fitzgerald. Wayne Fitzgerald was 47 in Greased Lightning as 'Title Designer'Birthday: Wed, Mar 19 1930 –
Died: Mon, Sep 30 2019
Died: Mon, Sep 30 2019
Ernest Robinson. Ernest Robinson was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
James L. Berkey. James L. Berkey was 47 in Greased Lightning as 'Set Decoration'Birthday: Thu, Apr 10 1930 –
Died: Sat, Jul 03 1982
Died: Sat, Jul 03 1982
Wayne Artman. Wayne Artman was 40 in Greased Lightning as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'Birthday: Tue, Nov 24 1936 –
Died: Thu, Nov 09 2006
Died: Thu, Nov 09 2006
Bob O'Bradovich. Bob O'Bradovich was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Makeup Artist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Thomas R. Ward. Thomas R. Ward was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Special Effects'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jack Senter. Jack Senter was 60 in Greased Lightning as 'Art Direction'Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1917 –
Died: Tue, Aug 04 2015
Died: Tue, Aug 04 2015
Jim Cook. Jim Cook was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Neil Castles Sr.. Neil Castles Sr. was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Stunt Driver'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Candy Flanagin. Candy Flanagin was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Special Effects'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Scott Cunningham. Scott Cunningham was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Makeup Artist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Celia Bryant. Celia Bryant was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Costume Design'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Don Cahn. Don Cahn was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John T. Dustin. John T. Dustin was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Camera Operator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sandra Henderson. Sandra Henderson was >> in Greased Lightning as 'Hairstylist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday