John Sylvester White Net Worth
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Updated on January 14, 2026
John Sylvester White net worth is
$200,000
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John Sylvester White (October 31, 1919 – September 11, 1988) was an American actor.He was best known for his starring role as "Keith Barron" on the television soap opera Search for Tomorrow from 1951 to 1952, and many years later, to a different generation as the crabby, diminutive high school Assistant Principal "Mr. Woodman", on the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter, from 1975 until 1979. He was also the first husband of Joan Stanton who was known as Joan Alexander in the 1940s when she was the voice of Lois Lane on the radio version of “The Adventures of Superman”. The couple was married in 1944 and were later divorced.He died in 1988 from pancreatic cancer in Waikiki, Hawaii. White was 68 years old. | Net Worth | $200,000 |
| Date Of Birth | October 31, 1919 |
| Died | 1988-09-11 |
| Place Of Birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nicknames | John Sylvester White, White, John Sylvester |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mama's Family | 1983 | TV Series | Mr. Vogelman |
| Alice | 1981 | TV Series | Mr. Swanson |
| The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | 1980 | TV Movie | Fritz Vanderhoof |
| The Last Song | 1980 | TV Movie | Hagar |
| Welcome Back, Kotter | 1975-1979 | TV Series | Mr. Michael Woodman |
| Bronk | 1975 | TV Series | Melvin Frank |
| Man on the Outside | 1975 | TV Movie | Lou |
| Baretta | 1975 | TV Series | Jimmy Fingers |
| Hustling | 1975 | TV Movie | Geist |
| A Shadow in the Streets | 1975 | TV Movie | Cavelli |
| The Gun | 1974 | TV Movie | Braverman |
| The Law | 1974 | TV Movie | Judge Philip Shields |
| Kojak | 1973 | TV Series | Chief Copeland / Inspector Hoffstetter |
| The Blue Knight | 1973 | TV Movie | Freddie Opp (uncredited) |
| Banyon | 1972 | TV Series | Carruthers |
| The F.B.I. | 1971-1972 | TV Series | Lee Thompson / Vince Stanton |
| Medical Center | 1970 | TV Series | Lieutenant Egan |
| Search for Tomorrow | 1951 | TV Series | Keith Barron |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Feud | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dinah! | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
Known for movies
Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-1979)
as Mr. Michael Woodman
Hustling (1975)
as Geist
The Law (1974)
as Judge Philip Shields
The Last Song (1980)
as Hagar