Gabe Kaplan
Gabe Kaplan is an actor, comedian, and poker player of American nationality who has been known particularly for being the host of the shows like Welcome Back Kotter and High Stakes Poker. Gabe has appeared in several movies and TV series including Tulips, Groucho, Jack the Dog, and The Grand.
Early Life and Education Of Gabe Kaplan
Kaplan was born on the 31st of March, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, and has managed to become extremely popular in the eyes of the public for his poker player and commentator skills. Kaplan was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was born to his father, Charles Kaplan, and his mother, Dorothy Kaplan.
While he wanted to become a Major League Baseball player as a child, he decided to pursue other interests later in life.
Regarding education, Gabe Kaplan has completed his degree from New Utrecht High School.
Gabe Kaplan's Career
Kaplan started working at a hotel and saw comedians performing there. This led him to be interested in working as a standup comedian there and his comedy became successful with each pa s sing day.
He then started touring around the country and also managed to appear on The Tonight Show featuring Johnny Carson.
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He then participated in the Battle of the Network Stars and became popular there too. He later appeared in a starring role in the movie Fast Break and started his involvement as a poker player at around 1978. He has been considered to be one of the poker’s elite and has won several related matches throughout his life.
He has resumed his standup comedy acts and has worked for Welcome Back Kotter as well as the improvisational comedy The Grand. All of his endeavors have been hugely appreciated and will continue to make him popular in the acting fraternity.
Gabe Kaplan's Personal Life
A seventy-two-year-old comedian is an unmarried man. He has not dated anyone publicly. He has a young daughter of 27 years old and her name is Rachel Kaplan. However, he has never revealed his daughter's mother.
Previously, he was a s sociated with late actress Marcia Stra s sman. Stra s sman played his on-screen wife on the sitcom Welcome Back Kotter from 1970-79. However, they did not become an off-screen couple.
He seems to be secretive in regards to who he is dating and what the details of his spouse are. He has never been known to be married and does not seem to have had any kind of dating history with anyone from the acting or entertainment fraternity. It sure can be hoped that more details about Kaplan become available in the news tabloids, in the days to come.
Gabe Kaplan's Net Worth
Gabe Kaplan's current net worth is $30 million. The comedian is around $18.60 per hour and similarly, they make $30,000 per year.
Age, Body Measurements and Other Facts
- Age: Gabe Kaplan is 74 years old as of 2019.
- Birth Sign: Aries
- Height: He has a tall height of 5 Feet 11 Inches.
- Body Measurements: He perfectly maintained his personality and body which manages to appeal to his fans all across the world.
- He belongs to a Jewish family.
- His full name is Gabriel Weston Kaplan.