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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

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  • 1953 - Present Day

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (born September 4, 1953) 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Birthday: 1953-09-04

Born At: New York City, New York, USA

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Sublime
9783
Death Wish
13939
Angels of the City
28342
The Jacksons: An American Dream
30592
Cooley High
35711
Tidal Wave: No Escape
38108
30 Miles
45111
Claudine
55909
Indecent Behavior
57766
Roots
67479
Sky Captain
79274
Youngblood
85651
Firepower
86477
Mr. Right Now!
96772
Kill Crazy
100219
Chance
104536
The Annihilators
129302
Quiet Fire
215558
Paramedics
225339
East L.A. Warriors
227407
L.A. Heat
246836
Airplane vs Volcano
258210
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
272501
31
284564
Nocturnal Agony
301938
The Christmas Gift
367537

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Angels of the City
28342
Quiet Fire
215558
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