An American actor, who was born on May 17, 1942 in Houston, Texas. He worked as a bouncer at Golden Gate Park for eight years. White has won a number of awards for his theatrical work. He later became a member of the American Conservatory Theater for three years, beginning in 1970. He appeared in several films, including Airplane! (1980), Red Scorpion (1988), Back to the Future Part II (1989), and Perfect Opposites (2004).