1953-09-04 ( 71 years old ) in New York City, New York, USA
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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Family Portrait
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Escape from Death Block 13
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The Perfect Mate
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Shooting Heroin
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Burning Sky
2020-01-01
Dead Man Rising
2017-08-27
A Chance in the World
2017-01-01
31
2016-09-15
Hollywont
2016-07-01
The Christmas Gift
2015-11-29
Tamales and Gumbo
2015-08-21
Mercy for Angels
2015-04-15
Playin' for Love
2015-01-16
Nocturnal Agony
2014-12-09
Airplane vs Volcano
2014-03-28
Directors on Directing
2009-09-24
Sublime
2007-06-15
30 Miles
2005-07-05
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
2003-01-01
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
2001-03-21
Mr. Right Now!
1999-03-27
Tidal Wave: No Escape
1997-01-01
Indecent Behavior
1993-11-03
Firepower
1993-10-25
Tuesday Never Comes
1992-05-17
Quiet Fire
1991-10-31
Kill Crazy
1990-11-21
Chance
1990-06-01
East L.A. Warriors
1989-10-16
L.A. Vice
1989-10-01
Alien Nation
1989-09-18
Angels of the City
1989-08-01
L.A. Heat
1989-02-18
Paramedics
1988-06-01
Sky Captain
1985-01-01
The Annihilators
1985-01-01
On The Boulevard
1984-03-06
For the Love of It
1980-09-26
The Comedy Company
1978-07-21
Youngblood
1978-05-24
Cooley High
1975-06-25
The Gambler
1974-10-02
Death Wish
1974-07-24
Claudine
1974-04-22
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