Dennis Cleveland Stewart

Dennis Cleveland Stewart (July 29, 1947 – April 20, 1994) was an American actor and dancer. He was best known for his work in the films Grease (1978), and Grease 2 (1982), and Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978).

Stewart was born in Los Angeles, California on July 29, 1947.

Dennis was known for playing Leo "Craterface" Balmudo, the Scorpions' gang leader in Grease (1978), and reprised the role in Grease 2 (1982). He also appeared as a dancer in Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, highly visible in the Maxwell's Silver Hammer scene with Steve Martin. Dennis was also a boy in Goldie Hawn's TV Special (1978).

Stewart was diagnosed with HIV in 1993 and died from pneumonia as a result of complications from AIDS in 1994.

Stewart was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA along with his mother Evelyn M. Stewart.