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John Sylvester White Jr. (October 31, 1919 – September 11, 1988) was an American actor. Best known as Mr. Michael Woodman in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-1979).
John Sylvester White was an American actor who appeared in TV shows such as Welcome Back, Kotter, Kojak and Search for Tomorrow. He was born in 1919 in Philadelphia, married Joan Alexander and died in 1988 in Hawaii.
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Gabe Kaplan. Gabe Kaplan co-created Welcome Back, Kotter – where he also served as a writer and played the show's title role. As the snarky high school teacher, Kaplan shows the range of emotions involved with returning to his alma mater to teach this class of outcasts.
- John Travolta. With the resounding success of Pulp Fiction in 1994, it would be easy to assume that his role as Vincent Vega is what put John Travolta on the map.
- Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs. It was Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs who brought Sweathog Freddie Percy "Boom Boom" Washington to life. Known for his talents on the basketball court, Washington travels with an air of confidence.
- Ron Palillo. Ron Palillo's career started in the late '60s. He had a few minor roles on TV shows before being cast as Arnold Horshack, whose defining trait was his loud, deep laugh that sounded like a hyena's mating call.
- 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.
John Sylvester White was an American actor who appeared in Welcome Back, Kotter, Kojak and Search for Tomorrow. He was born in 1919 in Philadelphia, married Joan Alexander and died in 1988 in Hawaii.
- October 31, 1919
- September 11, 1988
John Sylvester White played Mr. Michael Woodman, a teacher at Buchanan High School, in the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter. He was one of the main cast members along with Gabe Kaplan, Ron Palillo, John Travolta and others.
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John Sylvester White was an actor who appeared in TV shows and movies from 1972 to 1981. See his filmography, ratings, reviews, and biography on Rotten Tomatoes.
