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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Acting

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

3.667

Tuesday Never Comes
1992-05-17

4.4

L.A. Vice
1989-10-01

Escape from Death Block 13

5.851

Escape from Death Block 13
2021-11-02

5.268

Sublime
2007-06-15

Angels of the City

4.111

Angels of the City
1989-08-01

7

Cooley High
1975-06-25

0

Burning Sky
2020-01-01

Tidal Wave: No Escape

5.1

Tidal Wave: No Escape
1997-05-05

Directors on Directing

0

Directors on Directing
2009-09-24

7.087

Claudine
1974-04-22

8

Sky Captain
1985-01-01

The Perfect Mate

3.5

The Perfect Mate
2020-08-20

5.2

Quiet Fire
1991-10-31

3.143

Paramedics
1988-06-01

5.2

L.A. Heat
1989-02-18

Airplane vs Volcano

4.62

Airplane vs Volcano
2014-03-28

For the Love of It

6

For the Love of It
1980-09-26

Nocturnal Agony

0

Nocturnal Agony
2014-12-09

The Comedy Company

4.333

The Comedy Company
1978-07-21

4.7

Youngblood
1978-05-24

Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

4.75

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

5.75

30 Miles
2005-07-05

6.927

Death Wish
1974-07-24

The Christmas Gift

5.3

The Christmas Gift
2015-11-29

Playin' for Love

5

Playin' for Love
2015-01-16

5.4

31
2016-09-15

6.7

Chance
1990-06-01

The Annihilators

5.431

The Annihilators
1981-06-10

Family Portrait

3

Family Portrait
2023-09-07

Indecent Behavior

4.25

Indecent Behavior
1993-11-03

Killer Drag Queens on Dope

7

Killer Drag Queens on Dope
2003-01-01

4

Kill Crazy
1990-11-21

4.913

Firepower
1993-10-25

A Chance in the World

6.6

A Chance in the World
2017-01-01

East L.A. Warriors

5

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

1

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

5

Dead Man Rising
2017-08-27

10

The Contract
2024-11-01

The Devil Ain't Pius

2

The Devil Ain't Pius
2024-12-01

6

War Dawgz
2025-10-16

Breakdown: 1975

6.8

Breakdown: 1975
2025-12-18

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

8

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003-05-19

Remembering Roots

0

Remembering Roots
2002-01-15

When They're Gone

0

When They're Gone
2026-08-06

6.322

Preacher's Kid
2010-01-29

Welcome Back, Kotter

7.3

Welcome Back, Kotter
1975-09-09

7.5

Martin
1992-08-27

7.951

Static Shock
2000-09-23

6.787

Fame
1982-01-07

7.578

Sliders
1995-03-22

8.5

L.A. Doctors
1998-09-21

The Wayans Bros.

7.2

The Wayans Bros.
1995-01-11

The Jamie Foxx Show

6.662

The Jamie Foxx Show
1996-08-28

7.319

Girlfriends
2000-09-11

E! True Hollywood Story

8.15

E! True Hollywood Story
1996-08-21

6.768

Roseanne
1988-10-18

6.536

Baretta
1975-01-17

Hill Street Blues

7.618

Hill Street Blues
1981-01-15

6.778

Donny & Marie
1976-01-23

Diagnosis: Murder

7.1

Diagnosis: Murder
1993-10-29

6.957

Moesha
1996-01-23

6.706

Weird Science
1994-03-05

6.986

Alien Nation
1989-09-18

7.894

Gilmore Girls
2000-10-05

Battle of the Network Stars

6.429

Battle of the Network Stars
1976-11-13

6.5

Paris
1979-09-29

6

Lewis & Clark
1981-10-29

The Captain and Tennille

7

The Captain and Tennille
1976-09-20

Let's Stay Together

8.7

Let's Stay Together
2011-01-11

6.669

Renegade
1992-09-19

7.707

Chuck
2007-09-24

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8

The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11

8

Charlie Grace
1995-09-14

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

5.3

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

7.358

Roots
1977-01-23

A House Divided

8.1

A House Divided
2019-07-18

That's So Raven

7.22

That's So Raven
2003-01-17

6.123

Ellen
1994-03-29

The Jacksons: An American Dream

6.816

The Jacksons: An American Dream
1992-11-15

Hill Street Blues

7.618

Hill Street Blues
1981-01-15

6.719

Simon & Simon
1981-11-24

2.6

Sherri
2022-09-12

0

Jupiter Jones
2026-05-07

7.182

Darkroom
1981-11-27