Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Birthday: 1953-09-04

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

imdb_id: nm0385320

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.

Played in movies:

The Contract

Score: 10.0

Claudine

Score: 7.1

Death Wish

Score: 6.9

Cooley High

Score: 6.8

The Gambler

Score: 6.7

A Chance in the World

Score: 6.6

The Perfect Mate

Score: 6.0

Escape from Death Block 13

Score: 5.9

Alien Nation

Score: 5.9

31

Score: 5.4

Sublime

Score: 5.3

The Christmas Gift

Score: 5.3

The Annihilators

Score: 5.2

Dead Man Rising

Score: 5.0

Mr. Right Now!

Score: 5.0

Firepower

Score: 5.0

Chance

Score: 5.0

Playin' for Love

Score: 5.0

30 Miles

Score: 5.0

Tidal Wave: No Escape

Score: 4.9

East L.A. Warriors

Score: 4.8

L.A. Heat

Score: 4.8

Airplane vs Volcano

Score: 4.7

Quiet Fire

Score: 4.7

Youngblood

Score: 4.2

Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

Score: 4.0

Indecent Behavior

Score: 3.8

Kill Crazy

Score: 3.8

Angels of the City

Score: 3.7

L.A. Vice

Score: 3.7

Hollywont

Score: 3.5

For the Love of It

Score: 3.0

Paramedics

Score: 2.2

The Comedy Company

Score: 2.0

Tuesday Never Comes

Score: 2.0

Mercy for Angels

Score: 1.0

The Devil Ain't Pius

Score: 0.0

The Therapy Sessions

Score: 0.0

Tamales and Gumbo

Score: 0.0

On The Boulevard

Score: 0.0

Shooting Heroin

Score: 0.0

Killer Drag Queens on Dope

Score: 0.0

Family Portrait

Score: 0.0

Nocturnal Agony

Score: 0.0

Sky Captain

Score: 0.0

Directors on Directing

Score: 0.0

Burning Sky

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Let's Stay Together

Score: 8.7

E! True Hollywood Story

Score: 8.1

Static Shock

Score: 8.1

A House Divided

Score: 7.9

Gilmore Girls

Score: 7.9

Chuck

Score: 7.7

Martin

Score: 7.6

Hill Street Blues

Score: 7.6

Hill Street Blues

Score: 7.6

Sliders

Score: 7.6

Roots

Score: 7.4

Welcome Back, Kotter

Score: 7.2

Battle of the Network Stars

Score: 7.2

Girlfriends

Score: 7.2

The Wayans Bros.

Score: 7.2

That's So Raven

Score: 7.2

Diagnosis: Murder

Score: 7.1

Moesha

Score: 7.0

L.A. Doctors

Score: 7.0

Alien Nation

Score: 6.9

Fame

Score: 6.8

Roseanne

Score: 6.8

Donny & Marie

Score: 6.7

The Jacksons: An American Dream

Score: 6.7

The Jamie Foxx Show

Score: 6.7

Renegade

Score: 6.7

Simon & Simon

Score: 6.7

Weird Science

Score: 6.7

Baretta

Score: 6.4

Ellen

Score: 6.2

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

Score: 5.7

The Captain and Tennille

Score: 5.5

The Mike Douglas Show

Score: 5.4

Lewis & Clark

Score: 5.0

Paris

Score: 5.0

Sherri

Score: 3.8

Charlie Grace

Score: 0.0