Robert Stigwood

Australian entrepreneur

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“Saturday Night Fever”

  • “Where do you go when the record is over…”
    In Saturday Night Fever: Background and production

    Producer Robert Stigwood purchased the article’s film rights, and Travolta, mostly known for playing preening high-school student Vinnie Barbarino in the TV series Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–79), was cast in the lead role. John G. Avildsen was initially hired to direct, but he was replaced by…

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