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John Travolta

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Date of Birth: 1954 , February-18
Birth Nation: United States
Height: 6 Feet 2 Inch

Quick Timeline of John Travolta

1954 Born in Englewood, New Jersey United States
1971 Dropped his school pursue acting
1972 Made his television debut in the series Emergency!
1977 His most noted screen role Tony Manero
11989 His most successful fim Look Who's Talking
2000 Co-produced film Battlefield Earth
1975 Made his film debut The Devil's Rain
1976 Nominated for TV Land Award
2016 Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award
1991 Married with Kelly Preston
1976 Dated with Anita Gillette
1976 Dated with Diana Hyland
1997 Won two awards Juno Award and Golden Globe Henrietta Award
1977 Won and nominated For Awards
1977 Won and nominated for Awards
1994 Won Five Awards
1994 Nominated for Nine Awards
1995 Won three Awards
1996 Nominated for Two Awards
1997 Nominated for Four Awards
1998 won award for Satellite Special Achievement Award
2000 Won Five Awards
2007 Won Three Awards
2007 Nominated for Three Awards
1977 Broke up with Diana Hyland
1978 Affair with Marilu Henner
1989 Broke up with Marilu Henner
1980 Affair with Catherine Deneuve
1981 Affair with Brooke Shields
1982 Affair with Doug Gotterba
1988 Broke up with Doug Gotterba
1983 Affair with Paul Barresi
1985 Broke up with Paul Barresi

Detail Timeline of John Travolta

February 18 , 1954

Born in Englewood, New Jersey United States

John Travolta was born in Englewood, New Jersey, U.S on February 18, 1954.His father Salvatore Travolta was a semi-professional American football player turned tire salesman and partner in a tire company. And his mother Helen Cecilia was an actress and singer who had appeared in The Sunshine Sisters, a radio vocal group.

1971

Dropped his school pursue acting

The  Golden Globe-winning actor and singer who had breakout roles in 'Saturday Night Fever' Travolta attended Dwight Morrow High School but dropped out as a junior at age 17 in 1971  to pursue acting and later worked on Broadway.

1972

Made his television debut in the series Emergency!

He made his television debut in 1972 in the series "Emergency!" It is an American television series that combines the medical drama and action-adventure genres. Which was created and produced by Jack Webb and Robert A. Cinader.

1977

His most noted screen role Tony Manero

His most noted screen role: Tony Manero in" Saturday Night Fever". It is an American drama film directed by John Badham and starring John Travolta as Tony Manero, a working-class young man who spends his weekends dancing and drinking at a local Brooklyn. 

 

11989

His most successful fim Look Who's Talking

His most successful film was " Look Who's Talking" It is an American romantic comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling, and stars John Travolta and Kirstie Alley in 1989. Which Produced by  Jonathan D. Krane which grossed $297,000,000.

2000

Co-produced film Battlefield Earth

Travolta co-produced the science fiction action film  "Battlefield Earth" in  2000. Which was directed by Roger Christian and starring he,  Barry Pepper, and Forest Whitaker.Which he played the leader of a group of aliens that enslaves humanity on a bleak future Earth.

1975

Made his film debut The Devil's Rain

He made his film debut in "The Devil's Rain"  in  1975. Which was directed by Robert Fuest and produced by James V. Cullen and Michael S. Glick. The movie was written by James Ashton, Gabe Essoe and Gerald Hopman.

1976

Nominated for TV Land Award

 He was nominated for TV Land Award for his television series "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble" in 1976.  It was written by Douglas Day Stewart, executive produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg.

2016

Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award

 He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his television series  "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" in 2016.Which he also produced.

September 5 , 1991

Married with Kelly Preston

He married with Kelly Preston in 1991.The couple has three children.But sadly his /The couple had a son, Benjamin died on January 2, 2009. And their daughter, Ella Bleu, was born in 2000 and a third child, a son named Benjamin, was born in 2010 in Florida

1976

Dated with Anita Gillette

John Travolta began to date actress, Anita Gillette in 1976.  She is notable for her extensive Broadway credits, her many appearances as a celebrity guest on television game shows. But they separated and the reason behind their separation is still unknown to us.

1976

Dated with Diana Hyland

He was in a romantic relationship with Diana Hyland in 1976. They met while filming  "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble".  Hyland died of breast cancer in 1977. She was an American stage, film and television actress.

1997

Won two awards Juno Award and Golden Globe Henrietta Award

 In 1997 John won two awards, Juno Award for International Single of the Year. Juno Award is also known as "Best Selling International Single" and "International Single of the Year" and Golden Globe Henrietta Award for World Film Favorites.

1977

Won and nominated For Awards

 In 1977,  he won the   National Board of Review Award for Best Actor and nominated for  Academy Award for Best Actor and nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.

1977

Won and nominated for Awards

 In1978 he won the Henrietta Award for the World Film Favorite Actor and nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his film Grease playing the role of  Daniel "Danny" Zuko.

 

1994

Won Five Awards

He won five awards In 1994, he won five awards: MTV Movie Award for Best Dance Sequence, David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Actor, London Critics Circle Film Award for Actor of the Year, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Stockholm International Film Festival for Best Actor.

1994

Nominated for Nine Awards

He was nominated for nine awards: Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor,
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, MTV Movie Award for Best Performance, MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (shared with Samuel L., Jackson) 3rd place—National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role.

1995

Won three Awards

In 1995, he won three awards for the American Comedy Award for Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor for his work in the film "Get Shorty".

1996

Nominated for Two Awards

In 1996, he was nominated for two awards, MTV Movie Award for Best Villain and MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (shared with Christian Slater) for his film  "Broken Arrow " appearing the role as   Maj. Vic 'Deak' Deakins.

1997

Nominated for Four Awards


He was nominated for four awards, Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor – Action/Adventure, MTV Movie Award for Best Performance, MTV Movie Award for Best Villain (shared with Nicolas Cage) and Saturn Award for Best Actor.

1998

won award for Satellite Special Achievement Award

 He won the Satellite Special Achievement Award for Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble for his film "The Thin Red Line" and nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.

2000

Won Five Awards

In 2000,  he won five awards: Razzie Award for Worst Picture of the Decade, Razzie Award for Worst Picture, Razzie Award for Worst Actor, Razzie Award for Worst Screen Couple and   Razzie Award for Worst Actor

2007

Won Three Awards

 In 2007, he won three awards for his work in the movie " Hairspray": Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast, Hollywood Film Festival for Ensemble of the Year and Hollywood Film Festival for Supporting Actor of the Year

2007

Nominated for Three Awards

 In 2007, he was nominated for three awards: Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Palm Springs International Film Festival Ensemble Cast Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

1977

Broke up with Diana Hyland

 He and actress Diana Hyland met while filming  "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble".  Hyland died of breast cancer in 1977.Hyland and Travolta remained together until her death on March 27, 1977, in Los Angeles; she died in Travolta's arms.

 

 

 

1978

Affair with Marilu Henner

John and actress Marilu Henner began to date in  1978. She is an American actress, producer, radio host, and author. She is best known for her role as Elaine O'Connor Nardo on the sitcom Taxi from 1978 to 1983.

1989

Broke up with Marilu Henner

John and actress Marilu Henner broke up heir relationship in 1989 after living their life together around eleven years. She is an American actress, producer, radio host, and author. She is best known for her role as Elaine O'Connor Nardo on the sitcom Taxi from 1978 to 1983.

 

1980

Affair with Catherine Deneuve

He was a romantic relationship with actress Catherine Deneuve in the year of 1980.
 She is a French actress as well as an occasional singer, model and producer. He and Catherine dated very short and later they separated for unknown reason.

 

1981

Affair with Brooke Shields

John was an affair with actress Brooke Shields in the year of 1981. But they broke up their relationship later. She is an American actress, model and former child star. Initially a child model, she gained critical acclaim at age 12 for her leading role in Louis Malle's controversial film "Pretty Baby".

1982

Affair with Doug Gotterba

 An American actor, producer, dancer, and singer, John was also in a relationship with Doug Gotterba in 1982. Doug  Gotterba is openly gay. He is an American Business Professional. The couple dated around six years.

 

1988

Broke up with Doug Gotterba

 An American actor as well as producer, dancer, and singer, John  Doug Gotterba began to date in 1982. Doug  Gotterba is openly gay. But they broke up their relationship in 1988.The couple dated around six years.

 

1983

Affair with Paul Barresi

An American multi-talented actor and a Paul Barresi began to date in the year of 1983. Paul is openly bisexual and he is an American actor as well as a movie director, and media personality. The couple dated around two years.

1985

Broke up with Paul Barresi

 He and actor Paul Barresi began to date in 1983. But after dated around two years the two broke up their relationship in 1985.Paul is openly bisexual and he is an American actor as well as a movie director, and media personality. 

Content

The IIFA Award winner actor and singer John holds an American nationality and is of white ethnicity. Coming to his personal life, he is happily married man. John and his wife actress Kelly Preston got married on September 5, 1991. The couple has three children, Benjamin, Ella Bleu, Benjamin Hunter Kaleo. Before his marriage, he was in a romantic relationship with many beautiful  Hollywood divas. John Travolta was in a romantic relationship with actress Anita Gillette in 1979. And after broke up with her, John and actress Diana Hyland began their romantic love affairs and they began dating each other as a boyfriend and girlfriend in 1976. Hyland and Travolta remained together until her death on March 27, 1977, in Los Angeles; she died in Travolta's arms. Then he began to date actress Marilu Henner in 1978 but the relation also did not last for very long and separated in 1989. He was in a short term relationship with actress Catherine Deneuve and  Brooke Shields. John was an openly gay relationship with Doug Gotterba in 1982 but the couple broke up their relationship in 1988. And he was a bisexual relationship with Paul Barresi from 1983 – 1985. John Travolta has an estimated net worth of $160 million.