John Sylvester White

Acting Born Oct 31, 1919 Died Sep 11, 1988 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 18 credits

Biography

John Sylvester White works in acting. Born October 31, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Died September 11, 1988. Archytele tracks 18 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Gabe Kaplan 1 shared title

John Travolta 1 shared title

Ron Palillo 1 shared title

Robert Hegyes 1 shared title

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs 1 shared title

Marcia Strassman 1 shared title

Stephen Shortridge 1 shared title

Vernee Watson 1 shared title

Debralee Scott 1 shared title

Ernest Harada 1 shared title

Career timeline

1983

Mama's Family

1980

The Legend of Sleepy HollowThe Last Song

1976

Alice

1975

BarettaBronkWelcome Back, KotterA Shadow in the StreetsHustling

1974

The Gun

1973

KojakGriffThe Marcus-Nelson Murders

1972

Banyon

1965

The F.B.I.The F.B.I.

1936

Hollywood Boulevard

Full Filmography

18 titles

Mama's Family (1983)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980) as Fritz Vanderhoof
The Last Song (1980) as Hagar
Alice (1976)
Baretta (1975)
Bronk (1975) as Melvin Frank
Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) as Michael Woodman
A Shadow in the Streets (1975) as Cavelli
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Hustling (1975) as Geist
Man on the Outside (1975) as Lou
The Gun (1974) as Braverman
Kojak (1973) as Chief Copeland
Griff (1973)
The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) as Inspector Hoffstteter
Banyon (1972) as Carruthers
The F.B.I. (1965) as Vince Stanton
The F.B.I. (1965) as Lee Thompson
Hollywood Boulevard (1936) as Pago Pago Patron (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John Sylvester White best known for?

John Sylvester White is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Days of Glory (2006), Shaft in Africa (1973), Assignment Terror (1970), Cult (2007).

When and where was John Sylvester White born?

John Sylvester White was born on October 31, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on September 11, 1988.

How many credits does John Sylvester White have?

John Sylvester White has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 1983.

What is John Sylvester White's background in cinema and television?

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.