Travolta became a member of the Church of Scientology in 1975.
He converted after being given the book Dianetics while filming The Devil's Rain in Durango, Mexico.
Travolta followed up Urban Cowboy with a starring role in Brian de Palma's 1981 film Blow Out, which was critically lauded but a box office disappointment
In 1989, Travolta starred with Kirstie Alley in Look Who's Talking, which grossed $297 million, making it his most successful film since Grease.
After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, joining other celebrities in helping with the relief efforts
Travolta reportedly flew his Boeing 707 full of supplies, doctors, and Scientologist Volunteer Ministers into the disaster area
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