Al White

Acting

Al White

Born May 17, 1942 · Houston, Texas, USA (age 84)

Allen Cliffton White (born May 17, 1942) is an American character actor. He has appeared in various movies, such as Airplane! and Airplane II: The Sequel, and Back to the Future Part II. Over the course of his Hollywood acting career, White has frequently portrayed police detectives in television and film.

Known For

Back to the Future Part IIBack to the Future Part II · 1989
Back to the Future Part II
7.81989
MovieAdventureComedy
Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.
Airplane!Airplane! · 1980
Airplane!
7.31980
MovieComedy
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
Airplane II: The SequelAirplane II: The Sequel · 1982
Airplane II: The Sequel
6.11982
MovieComedy
A faulty computer causes a passenger space shuttle to head straight for the sun, and man-with-a-past Ted Striker must save the day and get the shuttle back on track – again – all the while trying to patch up his relationship with Elaine.
Red ScorpionRed Scorpion · 1988
Red Scorpion
6.01988
MovieAdventureAction
A Soviet commando is sent to eliminate a rebel leader in Africa. Soon he finds himself doubting his mission.
Perfect OppositesPerfect Opposites · 2004
Perfect Opposites
5.62004
MovieComedyDrama
The story of two college graduates from the Midwest who move to Los Angeles, where their love is tested for the first time.
Black Moon RisingBlack Moon Rising · 1986
Black Moon Rising
5.51986
MovieActionThriller
An FBI free-lancer stashes a stolen Las Vegas-crime tape in a high-tech car stolen by someone else.
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!They Call Me Mister Tibbs! · 1970
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
5.91970
MovieDramaAction
A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.
Leprechaun 2Leprechaun 2 · 1994
Leprechaun 2
5.41994
MovieComedyHorror
A thousand years ago, the Leprechaun left a bloody trail when he ripped through the countryside in search of his stolen gold. Now he's back in the big city using all of his deadly tricks to snare the girl of his nightmares. His bloody quest becomes more deadly when her boyfriend steals one of the Leprechaun's gold coins. The town soon discovers two dead bodies and a trail of gold dust leads them to the Leprechaun's lair.

Filmography

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HunterHunter · 1984
Hunter
7.11984
SeriesAction & AdventureDrama
Hunter is an American police drama television series created by Frank Lupo, and starring Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall, which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1991. However, Kramer left after the sixth season to pursue other acting and musical opportunities. In the seventh season, Hunter partnered with two different women officers. The titular character, Sgt. Rick Hunter, was a wily, physically imposing, and often rule-breaking homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. The show's main characters, Hunter and McCall, resolve many of their cases by shooting dead the perpetrators. The show's executive producer during the first season was Stephen J. Cannell, whose company produced the series.

Detective