Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Death Wish
as Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited) 1974
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as Panda Thomas 2016
Sublime
as Mandingo 2007
The Gambler
as Street Basketball Boy (uncredited) 1974
Airplane vs Volcano
as Jim Kirkland 2014
Cooley High
as Richard "Cochise" Morris 1975
Claudine
as Charles 1974
Escape from Death Block 13
as Agent Langley 2021
The Christmas Gift
as Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr. 2015
The Annihilators
as Garrett Floyd 1985
Firepower
as Ring Announcer 1993
Tidal Wave: No Escape
as Marlan Clark 1997
Breakdown: 1975
as Self 2025
Indecent Behavior
as Lou Parsons 1993
East L.A. Warriors
as Chesare 1989
Kill Crazy
as Robin 1990
L.A. Vice
as Jon Chance 1989