Robert Hegyes, who played student Juan Epstein on 1970s TV show 'Welcome Back …

The actor best known for playing Jewish Puerto Rican student Juan Epstein on the 1970s TV show Welcome Back Kotter has died. The Flynn & Son.

In addition to his famed role on “Welcome Back, Kotter,” Hegyes was recurring character on “Cagney & Lacey”

The actor best known for playing Jewish Puerto Rican student Juan Epstein on the 1970s TV show Welcome Back Kotter has died. The Flynn & Son.

[JTA] • Robert Hegyes, who played Juan Epstein on Welcome Back Kotter, died at 60. [Newark Star-Ledger] Senior editor Matthew Fishbane discusses his article on the imperiled Jews of Venezuela. By Miriam Krule.

In addition to his famed role on “Welcome Back, Kotter,” Hegyes was recurring character on “Cagney & Lacey”