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Young Photos of John Travolta

In honor of his 69th birthday, here are some of our favorite throwback photos of John Travolta. 

Published 02.18.2023 by Lina Levein
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1970s: From “Welcome Back, Kotter” (1975-1979) to “Saturday Night Fever” (1977) to “Grease” (1978), John Travolta’s feathered hair and attractive smile made him the epitome of the phrase, “Tall, dark, and handsome.”

Best known for his roles in Saturday Night Fever, Grease, and Urban Cowboy, John Travolta is one of the most admired actors of all time. He rose to fame in the 1970s when he starred in the television sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter before he rose to prominence for his '80s movies.

Travolta took some time off in the next decade but soon reemerged with his role in the cult classic, Pulp Fiction. In 1991, he married actress Kelly Preston who he met on the set of The Experts; however, she sadly passed away from breast cancer in 2020. More recently, Travolta appeared in a 2023 Super Bowl ad for T-Mobile paying homage to Grease. He is seen singing and dancing to "Summer Nights," the song he sang as Danny Zuko in 1978, alongside actors Zach Braff and Donald Faison. 

To celebrate his birthday, we have compiled a variety of throwback images of Travolta's younger days as a film star, fashion icon, and heartthrob. 

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Man wears denim button down and brown vest.
John Travolta posing for a portrait, 1970.
Man wears jeans, button down, and vest.
John Travolta on the set of "Welcome Back Kotter", 1975.
Man wears white suit and woman wears white dress.
John Travolta in "Saturday Night Fever", 1977.
Man and woman both wear black tops.
Olivia Newton-John And John Travolta In "Grease", 1978.
Man wears cowboy hat and white shirt.
John Travolta in "Urban Cowboy", 1980.
John Travolta wears black pants and top.
John Travolta in "Staying Alive", 1983.
Man wears black suit jacket and tie.
John Travolta circa 1980s.
Woman wears black dress and ma wears striped navy suit.
John Travolta and late wife Kelly Preston, 1991.
A man posing for the camera wearing a black top and pants.
John Travolta at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival for the film "Pulp Fiction."
Man wears black suit.
John Travolta signing autographs in New York City, 1996.

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