Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Acting
Born 1953-09-04
New York City, New York, USA
90 credits
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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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Filmography
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Gilmore Girls
The Mike Douglas Show
Diagnosis: Murder
Chuck
Sherri
Hill Street Blues
Sliders
Girlfriends
Martin
That's So Raven
Simon & Simon
Renegade
Ellen
Moesha
Baretta
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Weird Science
Fame
The Jamie Foxx Show
Static Shock
The Wayans Bros.
Roots
L.A. Doctors
The Jacksons: An American Dream
Death Wish
Battle of the Network Stars
Alien Nation
Donny & Marie
Charlie Grace
Paris
Roseanne
Let's Stay Together
Darkroom
Welcome Back, Kotter
The Captain and Tennille
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Breakdown: 1975
The Gambler
E! True Hollywood Story
A House Divided
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sublime
Nocturnal Agony
War Dawgz
Quiet Fire
When They're Gone
Jupiter Jones
Airplane vs Volcano
Lewis & Clark
Preacher's Kid
Remembering Roots
Cooley High
Tidal Wave: No Escape
Escape from Death Block 13
The Christmas Gift
L.A. Vice
L.A. Heat
Firepower
Hollywont
A Chance in the World
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