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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
7.3
TV Series
  • Actor
Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
Kojak
7.1
TV Series
  • Chief Copeland
Robert Blake in Baretta (1975)
Baretta
6.7
TV Series
  • Jimmy Fingers

Credits

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  • 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
  • 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
  • Lynda Carter in L'affaire Brockhurst (1980)
    L'affaire Brockhurst
    6.2
    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
  • Jill Clayburgh and Lee Remick in Racolage (1975)
    Racolage
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Geist
    • 1975
  • A Shadow in the Streets
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Cavelli
    • 1975
  • Calibre 38 (1974)
    Calibre 38
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Braverman
    • 1974
  • John Beck in La loi (1974)
    La loi
    7.9
    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.

Did you know

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

FAQ

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  • When did John Sylvester White die?
    September 11, 1988
  • How did John Sylvester White die?
    Pancreatic cancer
  • How old was John Sylvester White when he died?
    68 years old
  • Where did John Sylvester White die?
    Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
  • When was John Sylvester White born?
    October 31, 1919

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