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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Birthday: 1953-09-04 | Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (born September 4, 1953) 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Escape from Death Block 13

as    Agent Langley

2017
A Chance in the World

as    Willie Robinson

2016
31

as    Panda Thomas

2015
Playin' for Love

as    Coach Preston Reid

2015
The Christmas Gift

as    Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.

2014
Airplane vs Volcano

as    Jim Kirkland

2005
30 Miles

as    Anthony

1997
Tidal Wave: No Escape

as    Marlan Clark

1993
Indecent Behavior

as    Lou Parsons

1991
Quiet Fire

as    Jesse Palmer

1990
Chance

as    Jon Chance

1990
Kill Crazy

as    Robin

1989
Angels of the City

as    Detective Jon Chance

1989
L.A. Vice

as    Jon Chance

1989
L.A. Heat

as    Jon Chance

1989
Alien Nation

as    Sergeant Dobbs

1985
The Annihilators

as    Garrett Floyd

1975
Welcome Back, Kotter

as    Freddie Washington

1974
Claudine

as    Charles