Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

84

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

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • Chuck

    Chuck

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Simon & Simon

    Simon & Simon

  • Girlfriends

    Girlfriends

  • Sliders

    Sliders

  • Renegade

    Renegade

  • Ellen

    Ellen

  • Martin

    Martin

  • Baretta

    Baretta

  • The Jamie Foxx Show

    The Jamie Foxx Show

  • Fame

    Fame

  • That's So Raven

    That's So Raven

  • Moesha

    Moesha

  • The Wayans Bros.

    The Wayans Bros.

  • Static Shock

    Static Shock

  • Weird Science

    Weird Science

  • Roots

    Roots

  • Donny & Marie

    Donny & Marie

  • L.A. Doctors

    L.A. Doctors

  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

    The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

  • Alien Nation

    Alien Nation

  • Battle of the Network Stars

    Battle of the Network Stars

  • The Perfect Mate

    The Perfect Mate

  • Dead Man Rising

    Dead Man Rising

  • Cooley High

    Cooley High

  • Death Wish

    Death Wish

  • Killer Drag Queens on Dope

    Killer Drag Queens on Dope

  • East L.A. Warriors

    East L.A. Warriors

  • Roseanne

    Roseanne

  • Tidal Wave: No Escape

    Tidal Wave: No Escape

  • Mercy for Angels

    Mercy for Angels

  • Charlie Grace

    Charlie Grace

  • Shooting Heroin

    Shooting Heroin

  • Playin' for Love

    Playin' for Love

  • Tamales and Gumbo

    Tamales and Gumbo

  • L.A. Heat

    L.A. Heat

  • 31

    31

  • Airplane vs Volcano

    Airplane vs Volcano

  • Claudine

    Claudine

  • On The Boulevard

    On The Boulevard

  • The Gambler

    The Gambler

  • A House Divided

    A House Divided

  • The Christmas Gift

    The Christmas Gift

  • Let's Stay Together

    Let's Stay Together

  • The Captain and Tennille

    The Captain and Tennille

  • The Contract

    The Contract

  • Paris

    Paris

  • L.A. Vice

    L.A. Vice

  • Welcome Back, Kotter

    Welcome Back, Kotter

  • Angels of the City

    Angels of the City

  • Paramedics

    Paramedics

  • Indecent Behavior

    Indecent Behavior

  • The Jacksons: An American Dream

    The Jacksons: An American Dream

  • Family Portrait

    Family Portrait

  • Sublime

    Sublime

  • For the Love of It

    For the Love of It

  • The Annihilators

    The Annihilators

  • Directors on Directing

    Directors on Directing

  • Youngblood

    Youngblood

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

    Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

  • Alien Nation

    Alien Nation

  • Nocturnal Agony

    Nocturnal Agony

  • The Devil Ain't Pius

    The Devil Ain't Pius

  • Chance

    Chance

  • Lewis & Clark

    Lewis & Clark

  • Hollywont

    Hollywont

  • The Comedy Company

    The Comedy Company

  • Escape from Death Block 13

    Escape from Death Block 13

  • Firepower

    Firepower

  • The Therapy Sessions

    The Therapy Sessions

  • Quiet Fire

    Quiet Fire

  • Burning Sky

    Burning Sky

  • A Chance in the World

    A Chance in the World

  • Tuesday Never Comes

    Tuesday Never Comes

  • Kill Crazy

    Kill Crazy

  • Sky Captain

    Sky Captain

  • 30 Miles

    30 Miles

  • Mr. Right Now!

    Mr. Right Now!