He is one of the most famous actors in Hollywood: John Travolta turns 70 on Sunday, February 18th. He was born on February 18, 1954 in Englewood, New Jersey to an Italian-born father and an Irish-born mother. Even as a child he was interested in the things that would later shape his life: airplanes and acting. His mother was an actress herself and gave him his first small roles in local theater productions. In the mid-1970s he moved to Los Angeles, and in 1977 he made his breakthrough into a global star with “Saturday Night Fever.” The photo series shows the most important stages in John Travolta’s life and work.
John Travolta: dancer, aviator, actor – on his 70th birthday
