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  • BIRTH 04/09/1953
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 11
  • MOVIES 13

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

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.

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Shows (11)

Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
Principal Merton
Chuck
Chuck
President of Zamibia
That's So Raven
That's So Raven
Mr. Carter
Sliders
Sliders
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent
Static Shock
Static Shock
Driver (voice)
The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros.
Richie
Diagnosis Murder
Diagnosis Murder
Sgt. Baker
The Jacksons: An American Dream
The Jacksons: An American Dream
Joseph Jackson
Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome Back, Kotter
Freddie Washington
A House Divided
A House Divided
Cameran Sanders
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Chuck (voice)

Movies (13)

The Christmas Gift
The Christmas Gift
Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
31
31
Panda Thomas
Claudine
Claudine
Charles
Cooley High
Cooley High
Richard "Cochise" Morris
Firepower
Firepower
Ring Announcer
Sublime
Sublime
Mandingo
Shooting Heroin
Shooting Heroin
Edward
Escape from Death Block 13
Escape from Death Block 13
Agent Langley
East L.A. Warriors
East L.A. Warriors
Chesare
Youngblood
Youngblood
Rommel
Airplane vs Volcano
Airplane vs Volcano
Jim Kirkland
Tidal Wave: No Escape
Tidal Wave: No Escape
Marlan Clark
The Annihilators
The Annihilators
Garrett Floyd