The Greatest Teen Stars From the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s — & Where They Are Now

Fancy a blast from the past with our ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s teen stars? Some, like Elvis, The Beach Boys, and Michael Jackson, are world-famous teen icons, but we bet you’ve forgotten many more, like The Bay City Rollers. Today, we’ll find out which singers, actors, and pin-up models achieved legendary status, who flopped, who switched careers, and who found fame and fortune too much to handle. So join us as we find out what became of these beloved teen stars.

Acting and directing were in Ron Howard's blood as he was the eldest son of Jean Speegle, an actress, and Rance Howard, a director, writer, and actor. He played the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show from 1960-1968. But he gained fame as Richie Cunningham in Happy Days from 1974 to 1984.

John Travolta was the embodiment of disco on film. His major success came when he gyrated his hips in the musicals Saturday Night Fever (1977), Grease (1978), and Staying Alive (1983). Unfortunately, the mid-to-late 1980s saw a significant decline in his box-office appeal, and the actor went through a rough period, releasing several bombs.

Gorgeous Swedish-American actress, singer, and dancer Ann-Margret Olsson is best known for warbling "Bye Bye Birdie" in the film of the same name. She became a 1960s it-girl and starred in films like Viva Las Vegas (1964), Carnal Knowledge (1971), and The Who's rock opera Tommy (1975).

Brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, plus friend Al Jardine formed The Beach Boys in 1961. At the height of the British invasion, they melded pop with rock n' roll. Their beautiful harmonies about surfing, cars, and girls in songs like "Surfing USA" and "Good Vibrations" epitomized 1960s California.