Gabe Kaplan

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Gabe Kaplan

Born March 31, 1945 · Brooklyn, New York, USA (age 81)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gabriel W. "Gabe" Kaplan (born March 31, 1945) is an American comedian, actor, poker commentator, and professional poker player. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He is best known for his role as Gabriel "Gabe" Kotter in the 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter, but he has become more visible in recent years in relation to the popularity of poker, especially…

Known For

The GrandThe Grand · 2007
The Grand
5.82007
MovieComedy
The Grand is in the tradition of improvisational comedies like Best In Show and This Is Spinal Tap. The story is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players who reach the final table of the world’s second most famous high stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker.
The Love BoatThe Love Boat · 1976
The Love Boat
9.01976
MovieComedyRomance
The adventures of the passengers and crew aboard a luxury liner on a cruise from California to Mexico.
Jack the DogJack the Dog · 2001
Jack the Dog
3.82001
MovieComedyDrama
Jack is a dog. When he's not photographing women, as a profession, he's seducing them. Until now. Home from Paris, he feels empty and fed up with his promiscuous lifestyle. With his pal Buddy as a witness, Jack vows to find love and settle down. Jack keeps his word and marries Faith, but it's hard to teach an old dog new tricks. Even though they've had a child together, Jack soon falls into old patterns. He does his best to hide his infidelity, but Faith is not fooled. She leaves him, and takes their son Sam with her. Realizing how important Sam is to him, Jack pulls his act together and wins custody. Getting to know his son on a new level, Jack finds the one thing he's been longing for: pure, unconditional true love.
GrouchoGroucho · 1983
Groucho
9.01983
MovieComedyDrama
The life story of Groucho Marx told by the man himself.
Nobody's PerfektNobody's Perfekt · 1981
Nobody's Perfekt
3.81981
MovieComedy
While everyone knows you can't fight City Hall, there are those who, for whatever reason, can't resist the challenge. Three slightly disturbed psychiatric patients decide to take on the government. What ensues includes car chases, a ferry boat hijacking, strip-teases and lots of fun!
Fast BreakFast Break · 1979
Fast Break
5.61979
MovieComedy
David Greene is a New York basketball enthusiast, who wants to coach. He is then offered the coaching job at a small Nevada college. He brings along some players, who are a bit odd but good. Like Swish who unknown to the rest of the team is a girl. Preacher, who's being sought by some nefarious characters. And D.C., who's a fugitive. And along with some of the students at the college, he turns them into a contender. In order to give the tam the respect they deserve and some exposure, Greene schemes to try and get the number 1 team led by Bo Winnegar, to play them.
The Hoboken Chicken EmergencyThe Hoboken Chicken Emergency · 1984
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
5.71984
MovieTV MovieFantasy
Arthur is asked to pick up a bird for Thanksgiving dinner, so he brings home a 266-pound chicken named Henrietta. The family welcome her with open arms, but the neighbors are not so sure and then Henrietta escapes.
TulipsTulips · 1981
Tulips
5.01981
MovieComedy
A suicidal tuba player hires a hit-man to rub him out. The next day he falls in love.

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