Ronald Gabriel "Ron" Paolillo was an American television and film actor and teacher. He was best known as Arnold Horshack on the ABC sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter.
April 2, 1949, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Died
August 14, 2012, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Place Of Birth
New Haven
Height
5 ft 6 in (1.7 m)
Profession
Actor, Illustrator, Playwright, Teacher
Education
University of Connecticut
Nationality
United States of America
Parents
Carmel Palillo, Gabriel Palillo
Siblings
Ann Palillo, Richard Palillo, Robert Palillo
Nicknames
Ron Paolillo , Ronald Gabriel Palillo , Ronald Gabriel "Ron" Palillo , Ronald Gabriel "Ron" Paolillo , Ronald Gabriel Paolillo , Ronald G. Paolillo
Awards
TV Land Anniversary Award
Movies
Skatetown, U.S.A., Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, Snake Eater, Hellgate, Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster, Committed, Wind, Trees 2: The Root of All Evil, The Guardians, The Tempest, Destinys Stand: Its a Dog Gone Tale
TV Shows
Rubik, the Amazing Cube, Laverne & Shirley in the Army, Welcome Back, Kotter, Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour
Star Sign
Aries
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Fact
1
Was the second of two main cast members of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' (1975) to pass away in 2012. The first was Robert Hegyes, who ironically also passed away from a heart attack.
2
In August 2009, Ron was teaching freshman drama at G-STAR School of the Arts for Motion Pictures and Broadcasting, in Palm Beach, Florida.
3
In November 2004, Rob appeared in The Ivoryton Playhouse's production of Inherit the Wind, which ran 'til 21 November, 2004.
4
(June 1999-February 2000) Currently directing and co-starring in the stage musical A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline in West Palm Beach, FL.
5
In August 2008, Ron starred in the independent short film The Curse of Micah Rood, which was shown at the New London Film Festival.
6
Palillo and his partner of 41 years, Joseph Gramm, lived in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
7
He attended Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut, after receiving his bachelor's degree.
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