Today is John Travolta’s birthday. The once-and-always Vinnie Barbarino is 56. In his honor, and since I don’t think I can find 10 of his films that I like, I’ve decided to make a list of ...

“I had a ‘ Welcome Back, Kotter ’ lunch box,” Braff, 47, told the magazine, referencing the 1970s sitcom where Travolta played Vinnie Barbarino.

And Travolta was trying to launch a film career after playing the dense Vinnie Barbarino from 1975-1979 on the situation comedy Welcome Back, Kotter.