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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1953-09-04,New York City, New York, USA
Gender
Male
Biography
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.

Filmography

Tuesday Never Comes

2

Tuesday Never Comes
1992-05-17

4.2

L.A. Vice
1989-10-01

Escape from Death Block 13

6.1

Escape from Death Block 13
2021-11-02

5.3

Sublime
2007-06-15

Angels of the City

3.6

Angels of the City
1989-08-01

6.9

Cooley High
1975-06-25

0

Burning Sky
2020-01-01

Tidal Wave: No Escape

5.2

Tidal Wave: No Escape
1997-01-01

Directors on Directing

0

Directors on Directing
2009-09-24

7.045

Claudine
1974-04-22

5.7

Alien Nation
1989-09-18

0

Sky Captain
1985-01-01

The Perfect Mate

6

The Perfect Mate
2020-08-20

5.4

Quiet Fire
1991-10-31

2.7

Paramedics
1988-06-01

5

L.A. Heat
1989-02-18

Airplane vs Volcano

4.6

Airplane vs Volcano
2014-03-28

For the Love of It

3

For the Love of It
1980-09-26

Nocturnal Agony

0

Nocturnal Agony
2014-12-09

The Comedy Company

0

The Comedy Company
1978-07-21

4.2

Youngblood
1978-05-24

Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

4

Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
2001-03-21

5

30 Miles
2005-07-05

6.9

Death Wish
1974-07-24

The Christmas Gift

5.4

The Christmas Gift
2015-11-29

Playin' for Love

5

Playin' for Love
2015-01-16

5.4

31
2016-09-15

5

Chance
1990-06-01

The Annihilators

5.2

The Annihilators
1985-01-01

Family Portrait

0

Family Portrait
2023-09-07

Indecent Behavior

4.1

Indecent Behavior
1993-11-03

Killer Drag Queens on Dope

0

Killer Drag Queens on Dope
2003-01-01

3.8

Kill Crazy
1990-11-21

5

Firepower
1993-10-25

A Chance in the World

7.6

A Chance in the World
2017-01-01

East L.A. Warriors

4.8

East L.A. Warriors
1989-10-16

5

Mr. Right Now!
1999-03-27

3.5

Hollywont
2016-07-01

Shooting Heroin

0

Shooting Heroin
2020-04-03

On The Boulevard

0

On The Boulevard
1984-03-06

6.7

The Gambler
1974-10-02

Mercy for Angels

0

Mercy for Angels
2015-04-15

Tamales and Gumbo

0

Tamales and Gumbo
2015-08-21

The Therapy Sessions

0

The Therapy Sessions

Dead Man Rising

0

Dead Man Rising
2017-08-27

10

The Contract
2024-11-01

Welcome Back, Kotter

7.2

Welcome Back, Kotter
1975-09-09

7.6

Martin
1992-08-27

8.1

Static Shock
2000-09-23

6.8

Fame
1982-01-07

7.6

Sliders
1995-03-22

7

L.A. Doctors
1998-09-21

The Wayans Bros.

7.1

The Wayans Bros.
1995-01-11

The Jamie Foxx Show

6.8

The Jamie Foxx Show
1996-08-28

7.4

Girlfriends
2000-09-11

E! True Hollywood Story

8.092

E! True Hollywood Story
1996-08-21

6.784

Roseanne
1988-10-18

6.3

Baretta
1975-01-17

Hill Street Blues

7.6

Hill Street Blues
1981-01-15

6.5

Donny & Marie
1976-01-23

Diagnosis: Murder

7.1

Diagnosis: Murder
1993-10-29

6.8

Moesha
1996-01-23

6.678

Weird Science
1994-03-05

7

Alien Nation
1989-09-18

7.9

Gilmore Girls
2000-10-05

Battle of the Network Stars

7.2

Battle of the Network Stars
1976-11-13

5

Paris
1979-09-29

5

Lewis & Clark
1981-10-29

The Captain and Tennille

5.5

The Captain and Tennille
1976-09-20

Let's Stay Together

8.7

Let's Stay Together
2011-01-11

6.632

Renegade
1992-09-19

7.717

Chuck
2007-09-24

The Mike Douglas Show

5.1

The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11

0

Charlie Grace
1995-09-14

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

6.7

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022-02-23

7.4

Roots
1977-01-23

A House Divided

7.7

A House Divided
2019-07-18

That's So Raven

7.2

That's So Raven
2003-01-17

6.25

Ellen
1994-03-29

The Jacksons: An American Dream

6.7

The Jacksons: An American Dream
1992-11-15

Hill Street Blues

7.6

Hill Street Blues
1981-01-15

6.7

Simon & Simon
1981-11-24