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- Marcia StrassmanJulie Kotter
- John Sylvester WhiteMr. Michael Woodman
- Robert HegyesJuan Epstein
- Lawrence Hilton JacobsFreddie "Boom Boom" Washington
- Ron PalilloArnold Horshack
- John TravoltaVinnie Barbarino
- Stephen ShortridgeBeau DeLabarre
- Vernee Watson-JohnsonVernajean Williams
- Charles FleischerCarvelli
Melonie HallerAngie Grabowski- Debralee ScottRosalie 'Hotsy' Totsy
Characters. Gabe Kotter. Played by Gabe Kaplan. Gabe Kotter is a flippant but well-meaning teacher who returns to his alma mater, James Buchanan High, to teach a group of remedial students known as the Sweathogs.
Welcome Back, Kotter (TV Series 1975–1979) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- Dalton Norman
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- Gabe Kaplan (Gabe Kotter) Stand-up comedian Gabe Kaplan was cast in the titular role as the affable and understanding Gabe Kotter, and he often used his stage presence when teaching the Sweathogs at James Buchanan High.
- Marcia Strassman (Julie Kotter) The long-suffering wife of Gabe Kotter, Julie Cotter was brought to life by Marcia Strassman, and she perfectly embodied her loving nature that was balanced by her wish that Gabe would take things more seriously.
- John Sylvester White (Michael Woodman) Though elements of the iconic '70s show wouldn't fly today, Welcome Back, Kotter characters like John Sylvester White's Vice Principal Michael Woodman were what made the show classic.
- John Travolta (Vincent "Vinnie" Barbarino) The brash and arrogant Vinnie Barbarino was the role that made Travolta famous, and he was the most successful member of the cast of Welcome Back, Kotter by far.
- Jane Kenney
- Gabe Kaplan (Gabe Kotter) Mr. Gabe Kotter was unconventional but well-intentioned, returning to his alma mater to teach these misfits. Played by Gabe Kaplan, who also co-created the show, he delicately balanced the line of beautiful comedy while tackling current topics such as drug abuse, teen pregnancy, and gang violence.
- John Travolta (Vinnie Barbarino) Vinnie Barbarino with his feathered hair was one of the biggest heartthrobs of the ‘70s. Cocky, funny, with loads of insults up his sleeve, Vinnie was the leader of the Sweathogs, who coined a legendary catchphrase, “Up your nose with a rubber hose!”
- Marcia Strassman (Julie Kotter) Julie Kotter is Gabe’s loving wife, who by later seasons had also become faculty at Buchanan High and taken greater importance in the show.
- Robert Hegyes (Juan Epstein) Juan Epstein is a fiercely proud, and usually hot-headed Puerto Rican. He’s also one of the toughest kids at Buchanan High despite being pretty short.
Jun 16, 2019 · The iconic American sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter told the story of Gabe Kotter — played by actor Gabe Kaplan — who finds himself in charge of a class full of unruly remedial students called the...
Feb 9, 2021 · The award-winning sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter ran on ABC between 1975 and 1979. Let's look at what its main cast members have been doing since the show ended.
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Jun 14, 2019 · This cast list of actors from Welcome Back, Kotter focuses primarily on the main characters, but there may be a few actors who played smaller roles on Welcome Back, Kotter that are on here as well. Items on this list include John Travolta and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
