Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
| Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1953 New York City, New York United States |
| Occupation | Actor, Singer |
| Years active | 1974–present |
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (born September 4, 1953)[1] 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.[citation needed]
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).[2] 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. He also sang on Rick James 1981 album Street Songs.
Contents |
[edit] Credits
[edit] Film credits
- Death Wish (1974) - (uncredited appearance as a mugger near the end of the film)
- Claudine (1974)
- Cooley High (1975)
- Youngblood (1978)
- The Annihilators
- Paramedics (1988)
- L.A. Heat (1989)
- L.A. Vice (1989)
- Chance (1989)
- Quiet Fire (1991)
- The Mighty Gents (1992)
- Indecent Behavior (1993)
- Southlander (2001)
- Sublime
- 30 Miles (2004)
[edit] Television credits
- Welcome Back, Kotter
- The Comedy Company
- Roots
- For the Love of It
- Fame
- Simon & Simon
- Hill Street Blues
- Alien Nation
- The Redd Foxx Show
- The Jacksons: An American Dream
- Pointman
- Roseanne
- Ellen
- Diagnosis: Murder
- Tracey Takes On
- Moesha
- L.A. Doctors
- Martin
- The Parent 'Hood
- The Wayans Bros.
- Tidalwave, No Escape
- That's So Raven
- Girlfriends
- Sliders
- Chuck
- Let's Stay Together
[edit] Stage credits
- I Love My Wife
- Deadwood Dick, Legend Of The West
- Delirious
- Ceremonies In Dark Old Men
- Mr. Right Now!
- I Can Do Bad All By Myself
[edit] Screenwriting credits
- L.A. Heat
- L.A. Vice
- Change[disambiguation needed
] - Angels Of The City
- Lucky Valentine
- The Guardian
- Criminals
- Lenny & Rebecca
- It Takes a Thief
- Torrid Daydreamer
- Suza[disambiguation needed ]
- An Angel On Abby Street
- Quiet Fire
[edit] Trivia
The clay animated series The PJs takes place in a fictional government housing project in Chicago named Hilton-Jacobs as a reference to actor Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs.
He reportedly[by whom?] dated La Toya Jackson for a time.
[edit] Music credits
- Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs S/T (1978)
- All the Way...Love (1979)
- Let Me Do It (1981) (producer); performed by Halo; sought-after record among rare groove collectors.
