Gabe Kaplan

Gabe Kaplan

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Gabe Kaplan Wiki Biography

  • Gabriel Kaplan was born on March 31, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York City, USA, to Jewish parents. 
  • He is a stand-up comedian, actor, professional poker player, and TV host. 
  • Kaplan is best known for his role in the 1970s sitcom “Welcome Back, Kotter.” 
  • He is also known for serving as a commentator and co-host on GSN’s “High Stakes Poker” from 2009 to 2011. 
  • Kaplan has been a professional poker player since 1978. 
  • Gabe Kaplan’s net worth is unknown. 
  • According to authoritative sources, his overall wealth could be worth up to $30 million based on data from 2021. 
  • To begin with, Kaplan aspired to be a baseball player as a child. 
  • Kaplan started working in a hotel in New Jersey, where he met comedians, and he soon decided to devote his life to stand-up comedy. 
  • From 1975 to 1979, he starred in the TV sitcom “Welcome Back, Kotter,” which was based on his own childhood experiences. 
  • Gabe Kaplan began his poker career in 1978 when he competed in the World Series of Poker. 
  • Today, Kaplan works as a moderator for major poker events televised in the United States. 
  • He has worked as an expert in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, World Series of Poker tournaments, the Intercontinental Poker Championship, and the cash game format High Stakes Poker. 
  • Finally, Gabe Kaplan has never been married in his personal life. 
  • He is currently residing in Los Angeles, California. 
  • Wikipedia IMDB “Holes and Mello-Rolls” is an abbreviation for “Holes and Mello-Rolls.” 
  • “Queens and Kings” “Lewis and Clark” “Up Your Nose” (1977) 30 million dollars 1945 3rd of March 1945 World Series of Poker 2007 (2007 2008 5′ 1112″ (1.82 m) a performer Amarillo Slim – Poker Super Bowl (SBOP) Super Bowl of Poker (SBOP) – Amarillo Slim (1980) The sign of Aries Brooklyn is a city in New York. 
  • Comedian Charles Kaplan Dorothy Kaplan’s Quick Break (1979) Gabe Kaplan’s formal name is Gabriel Kaplan. 
  • Gabe Kaplan’s formal name is Gabriel Kaplan. 
  • High Stakes Poker with a High Net Worth Smitty Smitty Smitty Smitty Smitty Smitty Smitty Smitty Smitty (1975) Kotter’s Return: E-mails from a Fading Celebrity to a Perplexed World (2007) Kristy looks around. 

Gabe Kaplan Quick Info

Full Name Gabe Kaplan
Net Worth $30 Million
Date Of Birth March 31, 1945
Place Of Birth Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height 5′ 11½” (1.82 m)
Profession Comedian, actor, writer, professional poker player, tv presenter
Nationality American
Children Rachel Kaplan
Parents Dorothy Kaplan, Charles Kaplan
Twitter https://twitter.com/gabekaplan
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0438241
Awards Amarillo Slim – Super Bowl of Poker (SBOP) (1980), NBC’s Poker After Dark (2007, 2008), 2007 World Series of Poker (2007, ninth place)
Albums “Holes and Mello-Rolls”, “Up Your Nose” (1977), “Lewis & Clark “
Nominations People’s Choice Award for Favorite Performer in a New TV Program
Movies “Fast Break” (1979)
TV Shows “Welcome Back, Kotter”, “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”, “High Stakes Poker”, “Queens and Kings”

Gabe Kaplan Important Facts

  • Finished 3rd in the World Poker Tour event at The Mirage in Las Vegas [March 2005]
  • Finished 2nd in the 2005 WSOP $5000 Limit Hold ‘Em Event. [2005]
  • Release of his book, “Kotter’s Back”. [2007]
  • Working with the original creator of Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) to create a new movie musical. [1998]
  • Was a broadcaster for the only outdoor World Series of Poker along with Phil Hellmuth in 1997 on ESPN. The event took place outside of Binion’s in the middle of the Fremont Street Experience.
  • His experiences as a student in an under-achieving class (like the Sweathogs) in the early 1960s were 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.
  • Champion poker player
  • Financial investor

Gabe Kaplan Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Lewis & Clark 1981-1982 TV Series written by – 2 episodes Writer
Tulips 1981 uncredited Writer
Welcome Back, Kotter TV Series created by – 95 episodes, 1975 – 1979 creator – 94 episodes, 1975 – 1979 written by – 2 episodes, 1977 – 1978 story – 1 episode, 1978 teleplay – 1 episode, 1978 Writer
The Grand 2007 Seth Schwartzman Actor
Jack the Dog 2001 Richie Actor
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency 1984 TV Movie Anthony DePalma Actor
Murder, She Wrote 1984 TV Series Freddy York Actor
Groucho 1982 Groucho Actor
Lewis & Clark 1981-1982 TV Series Stewart Lewis Actor
Tulips 1981 Leland Irving Actor
Nobody’s Perfekt 1981 Dibley Actor
Welcome Back, Kotter 1975-1979 TV Series Gabe Kotter Actor
Fast Break 1979 David Greene (as Gabriel Kaplan) Actor
Police Story 1977 TV Series Paul Cazenovia Actor
The Love Boat 1976 TV Movie Stan Nichols Actor
Mike & Mike 2015 TV Series 1 episode Soundtrack
Welcome Back, Kotter 1976 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Mr. Show with Bob and David 1996 TV Series special thanks – 1 episode Thanks
Gotham Comedy Live 2014 TV Series documentary Himself – Host Self
The 9th Annual TV Land Awards 2011 TV Special Himself Self
Good Morning America 1979-2011 TV Series Himself Self
High Stakes Poker 2006-2010 TV Series Himself Self
TV’s 50 Funniest Catch Phrases 2009 TV Movie Himself Self
National Heads-Up Poker Championship 2008 TV Mini-Series Himself Self
Poker After Dark 2007-2008 TV Series Himself Self
The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch 2005 TV Series Himself Self
National Heads-Up Poker Championship 2005 TV Series Himself – Host (2005) Self
World Poker Tour 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Hollywood Squares 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Just for Laughs 2003 TV Series Himself Self
ABC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration 2003 TV Special documentary Himself Self
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV 2003 TV Special documentary Himself Self
Just for Laughs: Montreal Comedy Festival 2001 TV Special documentary Himself Self
E! True Hollywood Story 2000 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 5 2000 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary 1997 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The New Hollywood Squares 1989 TV Series Himself Self
War of the Stars 1987 TV Series 1987 Self
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1985 TV Special Himself Self
Dropout 1985 TV Movie Himself – Host Self
Catch a Rising Star’s 10th Anniversary 1982 TV Special Himself – Comedian Self
Battle of the Network Stars XI 1981 TV Special Himself – NBC Team Captain (as Gabriel Kaplan) Self
The Hollywood Squares 1975-1979 TV Series Himself / Himself – Panelist Self
Battle of the Network Stars V 1978 TV Special Himself – ABC Team Captain (as Gabriel Kaplan) Self
Battle of the Network Stars IV 1978 TV Special Himself – ABC Team Captain Self
A Tribute to Mr. Television Milton Berle 1978 TV Special Himself Self
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People 1978 TV Series Himself – Host Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1973-1978 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Host Self
ABC’s Silver Anniversary Celebration 1978 TV Special Himself Self
Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 1977 TV Movie Himself Self
Battle of the Network Stars III 1977 TV Special Himself – ABC Team Captain Self
The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1977 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Us Against the World 1977 TV Movie Himself Self
Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 1977 TV Movie Himself Self
Battle of the Network Stars II 1977 TV Special Himself – ABC Team Captain Self
Dinah! 1975-1977 TV Series Himself Self
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Gabe Kaplan 1977 TV Special Himself Self
Battle of the Network Stars 1976 TV Special Himself – ABC Team Captain Self
The Sonny and Cher Show 1976 TV Series Himself / Various Characters Self
The Captain and Tennille 1976 TV Series Himself Self
Van Dyke and Company 1976 TV Series Himself Self
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joe Garagiola 1976 TV Special Himself Self
The Mike Douglas Show 1974-1976 TV Series Himself – Co-Host / Himself – Comedian / Himself – Actor / … Self
Donny and Marie 1976 TV Series Himself Self
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dean Martin 1976 TV Special Himself Self
The 2nd Annual People’s Choice Awards 1976 TV Special Himself – Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Program and Presenter: Introducing Raymond Burr to Stage Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Muhammad Ali 1976 TV Special Himself Self
Lola! 1976 TV Series Himself Self
Celebration: The American Spirit 1976 TV Movie Himself Self
Celebrity Bowling 1976 TV Series Himself Self
Celebrity Sweepstakes 1975 TV Series Himself Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Evel Knievel 1975 TV Special Himself Self
Van Dyke and Company 1975 TV Special Himself Self
The Gladys Knight & the Pips Show 1975 TV Series Himself Self
The Hollywood Palladium 1974 TV Movie Himself Self
The Merv Griffin Show 1973 TV Series Himself Self
Inside Edition 2014 TV Series documentary Himself – Welcome Back Kotter Archive Footage
Paul Williams Still Alive 2011 Documentary Himself Archive Footage
When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself (uncredited) Archive Footage

Gabe Kaplan Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2006 TV Land Award TV Land Awards Teacher of the Year Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) Won
2003 TV Land Award TV Land Awards Classic TV Teacher of the Year Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) Won
2006 TV Land Award TV Land Awards Teacher of the Year Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) Nominated
2003 TV Land Award TV Land Awards Classic TV Teacher of the Year Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) Nominated