Travolta became a sensation thanks to his role as Vinnie Barbarino John Travolta became a fan favorite on Welcome Back, Kotter, but the iconic role almost didn’t happen. In the September issue of Emmy ...

Stand-up comedian Gabe Kaplan played the teacher of a remedial high school class that called themselves “the Sweathogs.” One of the four featured students was played by John Travolta, who became a ...

Welcome Back, Kotter ended up being Travolta’s breakout role, and he transitioned into movie stardom while he was still appearing in the show John Travolta became a fan favorite on Welcome Back, ...