- Known as an insult comedian. Once when boxer Max Baer walked into Club 18, White yelled: "Hey Maxie, the folks don't recognize you. Stretch out on the floor, will you?".
- Had been a bricklayer, a plasterer and a singing waiter.
- Irving Berlin helped White get his start in show business after spotting him in an amateur production.
- Was part owner of Club 18 on West 52nd in New York City.
- Was a huge fan of the New York Giants baseball club. Once after Giants' outfielder, Jimmy Ripple hit a home run, White ran onto the field and kissed him.
- Would often travel south with the Giants to their spring training camp and was aloud to sit in the dugout with the team during regular season home games at the Polo Grounds.
- Declined to make more movies because Hollywood was too far from his beloved Polo Grounds and West 52nd Street.
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