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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in a number of films and television programs, including Claudine (1974), Cooley High (1975), Roots (1977), Welcome Back, Kotter (1975), Bangers and Mash (1983), and The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992). Lawrence's name, at least as shown in the credits of Welcome Back Kotter, was Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs. Lawrence was born in New York City, New York, United States, the fifth child of nine to West Indian parents Hilton Jacobs (deceased 2009) and Clothilda Jacobs (deceased c. 2000). He attended Wilkes University for a short time before his acting career took off. He began his acting career in the summer of 1969 and graduated from the High School of Art and Design in 1971. Afterward, he studied acting with the world famous Negro Ensemble Company and the Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble. In 1975, he won the part of Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington on the ABC hit comedy series, Welcome Back, Kotter. Hilton-Jacobs starred in a few commercials over the years, including an early 1970s commercial for The United Negro College Fund.


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Born:
Sep 4, 1953 In New York City, New York, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
74
First Appeared:
In the movie Claudine 1974-04-22
Latest Project:
Movie The Therapy Sessions 2024
Known For
Poster of Escape from Death Block 13
Poster of Gilmore Girls
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Poster of Death Wish
Filmography
Movie The Therapy Sessions Unknown 2024
Series The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Chuck (voice) 2022-02-23
Movie Escape from Death Block 13 Agent Langley 2021-11-02
Movie Shooting Heroin Edward 2020-04-03
Movie The Perfect Mate Rev. Adams 2020-08-20
Series A House Divided Cameran Sanders 2019-07-18
Movie A Chance in the World Willie Robinson 2017-01-01
Movie Dead Man Rising Warden Dallas 2017-08-27
Movie Hollywont Unknown 2016-07-01
Movie 31 Panda Thomas 2016-09-15
Movie Mercy for Angels Chief 2015-04-15
Movie Playin' for Love Coach Preston Reid 2015-01-16
Movie The Christmas Gift Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr. 2015-11-29
Movie Tamales and Gumbo Mr. Walker 2015-08-21
Movie Airplane vs Volcano Jim Kirkland 2014-03-28
Movie Nocturnal Agony Theodore 2014-12-09
Series Let's Stay Together Unknown 2011-01-11
Movie Directors on Directing Self 2009-09-24
Movie Sublime Mandingo 2007-06-15
Series Chuck President of Zamibia 2007-09-24
Movie 30 Miles Anthony 2005-07-05
Movie Killer Drag Queens on Dope Mr. Fly 2003-01-01
Series That's So Raven Mr. Carter 2003-01-17
Movie Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician Motherchild 2001-03-21
Series Girlfriends Unknown 2000-09-11
Series Static Shock Driver (voice) 2000-09-23
Series Gilmore Girls Unknown 2000-10-05
Movie Mr. Right Now! Darnell Greene 1999-03-27
Series L.A. Doctors Unknown 1998-09-21
Movie Tidal Wave: No Escape Marlan Clark 1997-01-01
Series E! True Hollywood Story Unknown 1996-08-21
Series Moesha Unknown 1996-01-23
Series The Jamie Foxx Show Unknown 1996-08-28
Series The Wayans Bros. Unknown 1995-01-11
Series Sliders Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent 1995-03-22
Series Weird Science Unknown 1994-03-05
Movie Firepower Ring Announcer 1993-10-25
Movie Indecent Behavior Lou Parsons 1993-11-03
Series Diagnosis: Murder Sgt. Baker 1993-10-29
Movie Tuesday Never Comes Druilet 1992-05-17
Series Martin Unknown 1992-08-27
Series Renegade Unknown 1992-09-19
Series The Jacksons: An American Dream Joseph Jackson 1992-11-15
Movie Quiet Fire Jesse Palmer 1991-10-31
Movie Chance Jon Chance 1990-06-01
Movie Kill Crazy Robin 1990-11-21
Movie Angels of the City Detective Jon Chance 1989-08-01
Movie L.A. Heat Jon Chance 1989-02-18
Movie Alien Nation Sergeant Dobbs 1989-09-18
Series Alien Nation 1989-09-18
Movie East L.A. Warriors Chesare 1989-10-16
Movie L.A. Vice Jon Chance 1989-10-01
Movie Paramedics Blade Runner 1988-06-01
Series Roseanne Unknown 1988-10-18
Movie Sky Captain 1985-01-01
Movie The Annihilators Garrett Floyd 1985-01-01
Movie On The Boulevard Unknown 1984-03-06
Series Fame Unknown 1982-01-07
Series Hill Street Blues Unknown 1981-01-15
Series Simon & Simon Unknown 1981-11-24
Series Lewis & Clark Unknown 1981-10-29
Movie For the Love of It Al Leon 1980-09-26
Series Paris Unknown 1979-09-29
Movie Youngblood Rommel 1978-05-24
Movie The Comedy Company Russell Dodd 1978-07-21
Series Donny & Marie Unknown 1976-01-23
Series The Captain and Tennille Unknown 1976-09-20
Series Battle of the Network Stars Unknown 1976-11-13
Series Baretta Unknown 1975-01-17
Series Welcome Back, Kotter Freddie Washington 1975-09-09
Movie Cooley High Richard "Cochise" Morris 1975-06-25
Movie Claudine Charles 1974-04-22
Movie The Gambler Street Basketball Boy (uncredited) 1974-10-02
Movie Death Wish Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited) 1974-07-24