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John Travolta BiographySon of Helen and Salvatore Travolta, born in Englewood, New Jersey, John Travolta one of the six children in the family. His father was the owner of a tire repair shop, and mother a stage performer. As a child John appeared in a neighboring production of "Who'll Save the Plowboy?" Considering the natural acting skills of young John, his mother admitted him in a drama school in the New York City. This school became a major force in polishing the young actor's voice, dancing, and singing. Later on all the three skills were combined by Travolta in order to become a comedy performer. John quit schooling at the age of 16 when his first exclusive job in a summer stock production of the musical "Bye Bye Birdie" landed in his account. At this juncture Travolta moved to New York and later to Hollywood. Here the actor waited for the major break and by the time proved his potential in otherwise minor roles. John got his first Broadway role at the age of 18, with a screening in the New York production of Grease.After working for several months with Broadway, John decided to once again try his luck in Hollywood. And this time even luck favored him, and he easily got roles in a number of TV shows. After doing "Devil's Rain". John got the part of Vinnie Barbarino in the series called "Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975) and came to national prominence for the first time. It is a bane of many other successful actors to get typecast, but this was not the case with this versatile actor. John has effectively managed to steer clear of being typecast. Next was the film "Saturday Night Fever" with which John Travolta spring to Super-Stardom. Travolta was never ready to let him become entangled in any role or genre, which is very much easy after giving a huge hit. John's fans have seen the wide variety of the actor's portrayals ranging from, a psychotic air-force pilot, a telekinetic entity, as a wise-talking cherub, a senator chasing the management, a slow-witted museum guard, a white man trying to survive in a black dominated world. He has successfully performed a huge variety of roles giving a illustrious show of the actor's versatility. With mind boggling performances in movies like GET SHORTY, A CIVIL ACTION PRIMARY COLORS, PULP FICTION and URBAN COWBOY, Travolta created a place for himself in the industry. Giving distinct performances the actor became the proud recipient of exalted awards like the Golden Globe, Los Angeles Film Critics Award, American Cinematheque Award and many more. other remarkable films of the actor include some of the great projects like CARRIE and BLOW OUT, as well as Amy Heckerling's hit comedy LOOK WHO'S TALKING. Travolta's work in movies like PHENOMENON, BROKEN ARROW, FACE/ OFF and THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER gave him an totally new image -an image of an out and out action hero. It is a well known fact that John Travolta played out the character of an Air Force major piloting a Stealth Bomber in BROKEN ARROW, but what is unknown is that the actor is a licensed jet pilot with a die hard passion for flying. "Every cent of my first paychecks went to flying lessons," recalls Travolta. "I find flying extroverting -- it puts your attention outside yourself -- you're responsible for a machine that is going through the air at 600mph. The sensation is thrilling and there is a beauty and an art to it." says Travolta. John has also penned two books: John Travolta Staying Fit! (Published by Simon and Schuster in 1984) and Propeller One-Way Night Coach (A Fable for All Ages)(published by Warner Books in 1997) Keep flying higher and higher, and discover newer and newer heights in all the fields you desire, for sky as a limit will be too limiting for an actor of Travolta's caliber. John's Copy CatIn the newest reality TV show called the "Strip Search", One of the chap in a hope to be hoping to be set aside described himself as a John Travolta impersonator. The guy tried to impress Hall upon their first meeting by serenading her with the Stones' "Angie," changing her ex-husband's lyrics to "Jerry." |
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Acting Aches
John Travolta started suffering from insomnia, during the filming of the movie Blow Out. This ailment the actor had since his childhood, waiting up for his mother to come from late acting assignments. The best way to soothe himelf and to calm the nerves that the actor discovered was to play the violin.
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Married to Kelly Preston since 12th of September 1991. In the past, the actor fell in love with the co- actress Diana Hyland, 18 years his senior. John's past girlfriends were Merilu Henner, Olivia Newton and Debra Winger.He also had a crush on Jane Fonda.
Veteran actor John Travolta is very much passionate about speed .This is clear from the latest cars that the actor posses.The stylish actor owns a rather stylish collection of cars. His riders include a Silver Blue Mercedes 450 SL, a Rolls Royce, a1955 Thunderbird and a Black Motorcycle PHEW!...What a collection! 
As a child John's favorite movie was Yankee Doodle Dandy. And now the choice has moved toUn homme et une femme.Similarily while growing up the actor that John looked up to was James Cagney.Moving on to music, the actor's favorite band was and still is The Beetles. And his favorite song is "You Should Be Dancing"