Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Personal Info
Known For Actor
Gender Male
Birthday 1953-09-04 (71 years old)
Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs, Lawrence Hilton-Jacques, Lawrence Hilton Jacobs III, Lawrence H. Jacobs, Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
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.
Known For
Actor
as Benjamin
as Chuck (voice)
as Agent Langley
as Rev. Adams
as Edward
as narration
as Cameran Sanders
as Warden Dallas
as Willie Robinson
as Panda Thomas
as Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
as Mr. Walker
as Chief
as Coach Preston Reid
as Theodore
as Jim Kirkland
as Self
as Mandingo
as President of Zamibia
as Anthony
as Mr. Fly
as Mr. Carter
as Motherchild
as Principal Merton
as Driver (voice)
as Darnell Greene
as Marlan Clark
as Detective Gossett
as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent
as Richie
as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
as Lou Parsons
as Ring Announcer
as Sgt. Baker
as Druilet
as Joseph Jackson
as Jesse Palmer
as Robin
as Jon Chance
as Chesare
as Jon Chance
as Sergeant Dobbs
as Detective Jon Chance
as Jon Chance
as Sergeant Dobbs
as Blade Runner
as Garrett Floyd
as Gordon Tate
as Crumley
as Al Leon
as Russell Dodd
as Rommel
as Noah
as Self
as Self
as Richard "Cochise" Morris
as Freddie Washington
as Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
as Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
as Charles
as Self
Director
as Director
as Director
Writer
as Writer
Sound
as Music