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John Sylvester White(1919-1988)

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John Sylvester White in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
John Sylvester White was born on 31 October 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Welcome Back, Kotter (1975), Suspense (1949) and Kojak (1973). He was married to Joan Alexander. He died on 11 September 1988 in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
BornOctober 31, 1919
DiedSeptember 11, 1988(68)
BornOctober 31, 1919
DiedSeptember 11, 1988(68)
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Known for

Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
Welcome Back, Kotter
7.1
TV Series
  • Mr. Michael Woodman
Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Rod Serling in Suspense (1949)
Suspense
7.4
TV Series
  • Actor
Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
Kojak
7.1
TV Series
  • Chief Copeland
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
6.0
TV Movie
  • Fritz Vanderhoof
  • 1980

Credits

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Actor

  • E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind (1984)
    E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind
    5.4
    • Harry
    • 1984
  • Vicki Lawrence in Mama's Family (1983)
    Mama's Family
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Vogelman
    • 1983
  • Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, and Vic Tayback in Alice (1976)
    Alice
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Swanson
    • 1981
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980)
    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Fritz Vanderhoof
    • 1980
  • The Last Song (1980)
    The Last Song
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Hagar
    • 1980
  • Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
    Welcome Back, Kotter
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Michael Woodman
    • 1975–1979
  • Jack Palance in Bronk (1975)
    Bronk
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Melvin Frank
    • 1975
  • Robert Blake in Baretta (1975)
    Baretta
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Jimmy Fingers
    • 1975
  • Jill Clayburgh and Lee Remick in Hustling (1975)
    Hustling
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Geist
    • 1975
  • A Shadow in the Streets (1975)
    A Shadow in the Streets
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Cavelli
    • 1975
  • David Huffman in The Gun (1974)
    The Gun
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Braverman
    • 1974
  • John Beck in The Law (1974)
    The Law
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Judge Philip Shields
    • 1974
  • Man on the Outside
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Lou
    • 1974
  • Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    Kojak
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Chief Copeland
    • 1973
  • William Holden in The Blue Knight (1973)
    The Blue Knight
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Freddie Opp (uncredited)
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 31, 1919
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • September 11, 1988
    • Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA(pancreatic cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Joan AlexanderSeptember 30, 1944 - 1945 (annulled)
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Parents
    • John Sylvester White Sr.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Body Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown.
  • Trademark
    Played the grouchy high school principal on Welcome Back, Kotter

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