Gabe Kaplan - Famous Comedian

Gabe Kaplan Net Worth

$50,000,000

Famous comedian, actor, investor and professional poker player Gabe Kaplan has amassed a net worth of $50 million. Since appearing in the sitcom ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’, Kaplan has moved on to become a successful financial investor and experienced poker player, notably hosting early seasons of ‘High Stakes Poker on GSN’.

Key facts:

  • Gabe Kaplan gained fame by appearing in the sitcom 'Welcome Back, Kotter'
  • He played the portrayal of Gabriel 'Gabe' Kotter in the show, which aired from 1975 to 1979
  • Kaplan entered the world of poker long before it became popular in the 200s, winning a number of competitions and even becoming a host for televised events
  • He is best known for his commentary and hosting of the High Stakes Poker on GSN
  • Kaplan is a notable figure whose brief foray into popular culture made a lasting impact.

Basic Information About Gabe Kaplan

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Actors
ProfessionsActor, Comedian, Professional Poker Player, Sports commentator, Investor, Screenwriter
Net worth$50,000,000
Date of birth1945-03-31 (79 years old)
Place of birthBrooklyn
NationalityUnited States of America
GenderMale
Height5 ft 11 in (1.816 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

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Gabe Kaplan awards

Award Name State Movie / Series Name Year
TV Land Award - Teacher of the YearWinnerWelcome Back, Kotter2006
TV Land Award - Classic TV Teacher of the YearWinnerWelcome Back, Kotter2003

Gabe Kaplan roles

Movie / Series Role
Murder, She WroteFreddy York 1 episode, 1984
BoJack HorsemanAbe Ziegler 1 episode, 2018
Welcome Back, KotterWriter
Welcome Back, KotterWriter
Welcome Back, KotterWriter
Welcome Back, KotterWriter
Welcome Back, KotterWriter
Welcome Back, KotterWriter
Welcome Back, KotterWriter
Welcome Back, KotterGabe Kotter 95 episodes, 1975-1979

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Interesting Facts about Gabe Kaplan

  1. Financial investor
  2. Champion poker player
  3. Provided coverage on ESPN for the 2002 World Series of Poker.
  4. Worked as a standup comic, a sitcom and film actor, and a disc jockey.
  5. Provided commentary for the National Heads-Up Poker Challenge on CNBC in 2005.
  6. 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).
  7. 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.
  8. Working with the original creator of Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) to create a new movie musical. [1998]
  9. Release of his book, "Kotter's Back". [2007]
  10. Finished 2nd in the 2005 WSOP $5000 Limit Hold 'Em Event. [2005]
  11. Finished 3rd in the World Poker Tour Event at The Mirage in Las Vegas [March 2005]
  12. Has one daughter Rachel (b. 1990).

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