Gabe Kaplan
Gabriel Weston Kaplan (born March 31, 1945) is an American comedian, actor, and professional poker player. He played the eponymous teacher in the 1970s sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter. He later became a professional poker player and a commentator for the series High Stakes Poker on GSN.
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| Full name at birth | Gabriel "Gabe" Kaplan
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| Claim to fame | Welcome Back Kotter
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| Date of birth | 31 March 1944
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| Place of birth | Brooklyn, New York, USA
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| Occupation | Actor, Comic, Poker Player
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| Height | 5' 11½" (182 cm)
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| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Net worth | $50,000,000 USD
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- (2007) Release of his book, "Kotter's Back".
- His experiences as a student in an under-achieving class (like the Sweathogs) in the early 1960s was the basis for "Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975).
- Provided commentary for the National Heads-Up Poker Challenge on CNBC in 2005.
- Worked as a standup comic, a sitcom and film actor, and a disc jockey.
- Provided coverage on ESPN for the 2002 World Series of Poker.
Gabe Kaplan is known for his role in the TV series Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Freddy York.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Lewis & Clark (1981) as 1 episode, 1981 / written by - 2 episodes, 1981 - 1982.
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