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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), Kojak (1973) and Suspense (1949). 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
Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
Kojak
7.1
TV Series
  • Chief Copeland
Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Rod Serling in Suspense (1949)
Suspense
7.4
TV Series
  • Actor
Jane Krakowski, Matthew Ashford, Domini Blythe, Colleen Dion, Terri Eoff, David Forsyth, Lee Godart, Louan Gideon, Marcia McCabe, Jeffrey Meek, Jacqueline Schultz, and Mary Stuart in Search for Tomorrow (1951)
Search for Tomorrow
7.1
TV Series
  • Keith Barron

Credits

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Actor

  • E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind (1984)
    E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind
    5.9
    • Harry
    • 1984
  • Vicki Lawrence in Mama's Family (1983)
    Mama's Family
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Vogelman
    • 1983
  • Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, and Linda Lavin in Alice (1976)
    Alice
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Swanson
    • 1981
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980)
    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Fritz Vanderhoof
    • 1980
  • Lynda Carter in The Last Song (1980)
    The Last Song
    6.3
    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
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Melvin Frank
    • 1975
  • Robert Blake in Baretta (1975)
    Baretta
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Jimmy Fingers
    • 1975
  • Hustling (1975)
    Hustling
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Geist
    • 1975
  • A Shadow in the Streets
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Cavelli
    • 1975
  • 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
    6.7
    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
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Freddie Opp (uncredited)
    • 1973

Personal details

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  • 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.

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

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