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Ron Palillo: American actor and teacher (1949-2012).
Born (died at age 63).
Ron Palillo has 4 credits in our database.
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Ronald Gabriel Palillo (April 2, 1949 – August 14, 2012) was an American actor and teacher. He was best known for his role as the endearingly dim-witted character Arnold Horshack on the ABC sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979).
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How old was Ron Palillo?
Ron Palillo was born on and passed away on at the age of 63.
What movies or shows has Ron Palillo been in?
Ron Palillo has 4 credits in our database. Notable titles include Wind (1992), Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster (1989), Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979), Welcome Back, Kotter (1975).
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