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.
as Richard “Ricky” Fowler
as Cameron Sanders(8 eps)
as Self
as Lawrence Slate
as Pius Montgomery
as Frank Mann
as Benjamin
as Self - Guest(1 ep)
as Chuck (voice)(2 eps)
as Agent Langley
as Rev. Adams
as Edward
as narration
as Cameran Sanders(36 eps)
as Warden Dallas
as Willie Robinson
as Panda Thomas
as Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
as Mr. Walker
as Chief
as Coach Preston Reid
as Theodore
as Jim Kirkland
as Myke
as Self
as President of Zamibia(1 ep)
as Mandingo
as Anthony
as Mr. Carter(1 ep)
as Mr. Fly
as Self
as Motherchild
as Principal Merton(2 eps)
as Driver (voice)(1 ep)
as Leonard James(1 ep)
as Darnell Greene
as Robert Edwards(1 ep)
as Marlan Clark
as Milton(1 ep)
as Rushion Brooks(2 eps)
as Detective Gossett(1 ep)
as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent(1 ep)
as Richie(1 ep)
as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs(1 ep)
as Lou Parsons
as Sgt. Baker(1 ep)
as Ring Announcer
as Joseph Jackson(2 eps)
as Kevin Jones(1 ep)
as Druilet
as Jesse Palmer
as Robin
as Jon Chance
as Chesare
as Jon Chance
as Sergeant Dobbs(22 eps)
as Detective Jon Chance
as Jon Chance
as Blade Runner
as Garrett Floyd
as Young Man(1 ep)
as Gordon Tate(1 ep)
as Crumley(1 ep)
as Al Leon
as Russell Dodd
as Rommel
as Noah(2 eps)
as Self - Guest(1 ep)
as Self(1 ep)
as Freddie Washington(95 eps)
as Richard "Cochise" Morris
as Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
as Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
as Charles
as Self - Guest(5 eps)