Gabriel Kaplan

A ratings hit and cultural landmark for most of its four-year run, the sitcom - which centered on his wisecracking high school teacher who contends with an unruly bunch of underachievers nicknamed Sweathogs - turned Kaplan into a household name. While most other performers would have looked for ways to exploit their success, Kaplan appeared content with shying away from the limelight to focus instead on ventures outside Hollywood, namely …