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Home/People/John Sylvester White
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Born
Oct 31, 1919Died: Sep 11, 1988
Lived 68 years
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

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Movies
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TV Shows
IMDb Profile

John Sylvester White

Acting

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.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow poster

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

as Fritz Vanderhoof
1980
The Last Song poster

The Last Song

as Hagar
1980
Man on the Outside poster

Man on the Outside

as Lou
1975
Hustling poster

Hustling

as Geist
1975
A Shadow in the Streets poster

A Shadow in the Streets

as Cavelli
1975
The Gun poster

The Gun

as Braverman
1974
The Marcus-Nelson Murders poster

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

as Inspector Hoffstteter
1973
Hollywood Boulevard poster

Hollywood Boulevard

as Pago Pago Patron (uncredited)
1936