John Sylvester White: John Sylvester White. Actor: Welcome Back, Kotter. 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 Search for Tomorrow (1951). He was married to Joan Alexander. He died on 11 September 1988 in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Known For: Welcome Back, Kotter (Mr. Michael Woodman), Kojak (Chief Copeland), Search for Tomorrow (Keith Barron), Baretta (Jimmy Fingers)