Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

86

Gender

Male

Birthday

1953-09-04 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Gilmore Girls

    Gilmore Girls

  • Diagnosis: Murder

    Diagnosis: Murder

  • Chuck

    Chuck

  • Girlfriends

    Girlfriends

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • Renegade

    Renegade

  • Sliders

    Sliders

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Static Shock

    Static Shock

  • Moesha

    Moesha

  • That's So Raven

    That's So Raven

  • Simon & Simon

    Simon & Simon

  • The Jamie Foxx Show

    The Jamie Foxx Show

  • Martin

    Martin

  • Ellen

    Ellen

  • Baretta

    Baretta

  • Fame

    Fame

  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

    The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

  • Chance

    Chance

  • Sublime

    Sublime

  • L.A. Doctors

    L.A. Doctors

  • The Wayans Bros.

    The Wayans Bros.

  • Roots

    Roots

  • Battle of the Network Stars

    Battle of the Network Stars

  • Nocturnal Agony

    Nocturnal Agony

  • Paramedics

    Paramedics

  • Donny & Marie

    Donny & Marie

  • 31

    31

  • Weird Science

    Weird Science

  • Hollywont

    Hollywont

  • Breakdown: 1975

    Breakdown: 1975

  • Alien Nation

    Alien Nation

  • Family Portrait

    Family Portrait

  • Charlie Grace

    Charlie Grace

  • War Dawgz

    War Dawgz

  • Death Wish

    Death Wish

  • The Captain and Tennille

    The Captain and Tennille

  • Paris

    Paris

  • The Jacksons: An American Dream

    The Jacksons: An American Dream

  • Claudine

    Claudine

  • L.A. Vice

    L.A. Vice

  • The Comedy Company

    The Comedy Company

  • Roseanne

    Roseanne

  • Cooley High

    Cooley High

  • Let's Stay Together

    Let's Stay Together

  • A House Divided

    A House Divided

  • Lewis & Clark

    Lewis & Clark

  • Quiet Fire

    Quiet Fire

  • Welcome Back, Kotter

    Welcome Back, Kotter

  • L.A. Heat

    L.A. Heat

  • The Gambler

    The Gambler

  • Kill Crazy

    Kill Crazy

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Airplane vs Volcano

    Airplane vs Volcano

  • Tidal Wave: No Escape

    Tidal Wave: No Escape

  • The Annihilators

    The Annihilators

  • Indecent Behavior

    Indecent Behavior

  • Youngblood

    Youngblood

  • Shooting Heroin

    Shooting Heroin

  • Firepower

    Firepower

  • The Christmas Gift

    The Christmas Gift

  • ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

  • Escape from Death Block 13

    Escape from Death Block 13

  • The Contract

    The Contract

  • 30 Miles

    30 Miles

  • Tuesday Never Comes

    Tuesday Never Comes

  • The Devil Ain't Pius

    The Devil Ain't Pius

  • For the Love of It

    For the Love of It

  • Playin' for Love

    Playin' for Love

  • Angels of the City

    Angels of the City

  • East L.A. Warriors

    East L.A. Warriors

  • The Perfect Mate

    The Perfect Mate

  • Dead Man Rising

    Dead Man Rising

  • A Chance in the World

    A Chance in the World

  • Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

    Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

  • Burning Sky

    Burning Sky

  • Mercy for Angels

    Mercy for Angels

  • Directors on Directing

    Directors on Directing

  • Mr. Right Now!

    Mr. Right Now!

  • Killer Drag Queens on Dope

    Killer Drag Queens on Dope

  • Tamales and Gumbo

    Tamales and Gumbo

  • The Therapy Sessions

    The Therapy Sessions

  • On The Boulevard

    On The Boulevard

  • Sky Captain

    Sky Captain