Howard Janotta (October 19, 1924 â November 22, 2010) was an American professional basketball player. After a collegiate career at Long Island University and then Seton Hall University, Janotta played for the Baltimore Bullets in 9 games during the 1949âÂÂ50 NBA season.
Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, Janotta grew up in nearby Little Ferry and attended Lodi High School.
From 1993 to 2000, Janotta was actor John Travolta's private airplane pilot.