John Travolta first gained fame as the swaggering Vinnie Barbarino on the television series
Welcome Back, Kotter. In 1977, he parlayed his teeny-bopper fame into a big-screen career with the disco blockbuster
Saturday Night Fever. He languished in light dramas and television movies in the 1980s, but started a comeback in 1989 with
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Our All Time Favourite Films
(2010)
(performer: "Greased Lightning" - uncredited, "Summer Nights" - uncredited, "You're The One That I Want" - uncredited, "Take A Chance")
2007Hairspray
(performer: "Welcome to the 60s", "Welcome to the 60s" 2000, "Big, Blonde and Beautiful Reprise" 2007, " You're Timeless to Me" 2001, "You Can't Stop the Beat" 2001)
2006The Shaggy Dog
(performer: "Greased Lightnin'" 1972)
1999The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical & Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
1996The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical & Presenter: Cecil B. DeMille Award
1977The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Specia
Of his role as "Edna" in
Hairspray: It was tough dancing in high heels, but we did change the heels to more of a dance shoe-like a Capezio. You know they kept giving me these skinny high heels and it's like 'Okay, I understand those. My mother wore those' However, when I was growing up and I saw girls in the chorus...
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Trivia:
His performance as Tony Manero in
Saturday Night Fever is ranked #73 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).
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