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).Lawrences 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.
Jon Chance
Film 1989
Agent Langley
Film 2021
narration
Film 2020
Marlan Clark
Film 1997
Self
Film 2009
Charles
Film 1974
Sergeant Dobbs
Film 1989
Film 1985
Rev. Adams
Film 2020
Jesse Palmer
Film 1991
Jon Chance
Film 1989
Jim Kirkland
Film 2014
Al Leon
Film 1980
Theodore
Film 2014
Russell Dodd
Film 1978
Rommel
Film 1978
Motherchild
Film 2001
Anthony
Film 2005
Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
Film 1974
Coach Preston Reid
Film 2015
Jon Chance
Film 1990
Garrett Floyd
Film 1985
Benjamin
Film 2023
Lou Parsons
Film 1993
Mr. Fly
Film 2003
Robin
Film 1990
Willie Robinson
Film 2017
Chesare
Film 1989
Darnell Greene
Film 1999
Film 2016
Edward
Film 2020
Film 1984
Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
Film 1974
Chief
Film 2015
Mr. Walker
Film 2015
Film
Warden Dallas
Film 2017
Tv 1992
Driver (voice)
Tv 2000
Tv 1982
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent
Tv 1995
Tv 1998
Richie
Tv 1995
Tv 1996
Tv 2000
Tv 1996
Tv 1988
Tv 1975
Tv 1981
Self
Tv 1976
Tv 1996
Sgt. Baker
Tv 1993
Tv 1994
Sergeant Dobbs
Tv 1989
Principal Merton
Tv 2000
Tv 1976
Tv 1979
Tv 1981
Self
Tv 1976
Tv 2011
Tv 1992
President of Zamibia
Tv 2007
Self
Tv 1961
Detective Gossett
Tv 1995
Chuck (voice)
Tv 2022
Noah
Tv 1977
Cameran Sanders
Tv 2019
Mr. Carter
Tv 2003
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Tv 1994
Crumley
Tv 1981
Gordon Tate
Tv 1981