Sadly, he passed away August 14, 2012. He was 63.
Vinnie Barbarino was the character John Travolta played on Welcome Back Kotter.
Depp's debut TV appearance was 21 Jump Street in the 1980's. Welcome Back Kotter was a 1970's sitcom.
Julia Gatney
John Travolta first gained fame as Vinnie Barbarino on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter (1975). In 1977, he was a star in the movie Saturday Night Fever (1977). In my opinion, seems almost as if history repeating itself with Ashton Kutcher. One might ask if Ashton Kutcher will gain the fame/recognition of John Travolta as years pass?
Possibly David Soul. He was a singer and starred in Starsky and Hutch. More likely John Travolta. He starred on Welcome Back, Kotter and released a popular song, then went on to star in Grease.
Welcome Back Kotter was situated in the Bensonhurst area of Brooklyn.
Gabe
Welcome Back Kotter - 1975 Kotter and Son 2-16 was released on: USA: 20 January 1977
Howie Mandel did not play a character on Welcome Back Kotter.
Gabe Caplan
Welcome Back Kotter - 1975 Kotter Makes Good 1-21 was released on: USA: 19 February 1976
Welcome Back Kotter - 1975 Chicken a la Kotter 2-17 was released on: USA: 27 January 1977
John Travolta played Vinnie Barbarino on Welcome Back Kotter.
Welcome Back Kotter - 1975 The Goodbye Guy 4-16 was released on: USA: 10 February 1979
Vinnie Barbarino was the character John Travolta played on Welcome Back Kotter.
The Sweathogs.
yes, but only in syndication.