John Sylvester White

John Sylvester White

Known for

Acting

Born

October 31, 1919

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

September 11, 1988 (aged 68)

Biography

John Sylvester White was born on October 31, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Welcome Back, Kotter (1975), Hustling (1975) and The Law (1974). He was married to Joan Alexander. He died on September 11, 1988 in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Best known work

Kojak
Kojak
1973
Alice
Alice
1976
Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
Mama's Family
Mama's Family
1983
Baretta
Baretta
1975
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
1965
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980
Hustling
Hustling
1975
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973
Bronk
Bronk
1975

Filmography

  1. 1983

    Mama's FamilyTV

  2. 1980

    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

    as Fritz Vanderhoof

  3. 1980

    The Last Song

    as Hagar

  4. 1976

    AliceTV

  5. 1975

    Welcome Back, KotterTV

    as Michael Woodman (95 episodes)

  6. 1975

    Man on the Outside

    as Lou

  7. 1975

    BronkTV

    as Melvin Frank (1 episode)

  8. 1975

    Hustling

    as Geist

  9. 1975

    A Shadow in the Streets

    as Cavelli

  10. 1975

    BarettaTV

  11. 1974

    The Gun

    as Braverman

  12. 1973

    KojakTV

    as Chief Copeland (1 episode)

  13. 1973

    GriffTV

  14. 1973

    The Marcus-Nelson Murders

    as Inspector Hoffstteter

  15. 1972

    BanyonTV

    as Carruthers (1 episode)

  16. 1965

    The F.B.I.TV

    as Vince Stanton (1 episode), as Lee Thompson (1 episode)

  17. 1936

    Hollywood Boulevard

    as Pago Pago Patron (uncredited)

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