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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.
When They're Gone
as Richard “Ricky” Fowler

Breakdown: 1975
as Self

War Dawgz
as Lawrence Slate
The Devil Ain't Pius
as Pius Montgomery

The Contract
as Frank Mann

Family Portrait
as Benjamin

Sherri
as Self - Guest

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
as Chuck (voice)

Escape from Death Block 13
as Agent Langley

The Perfect Mate
as Rev. Adams

Shooting Heroin
as Edward

Burning Sky
as narration

A House Divided
as Cameran Sanders

Dead Man Rising
as Warden Dallas

A Chance in the World
as Willie Robinson

31
as Panda Thomas

Hollywont

The Christmas Gift
as Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.

Tamales and Gumbo
as Mr. Walker

Mercy for Angels
as Chief

Playin' for Love
as Coach Preston Reid

Nocturnal Agony
as Theodore

Airplane vs Volcano
as Jim Kirkland

Let's Stay Together

Directors on Directing
as Self

Chuck
as President of Zamibia

Sublime
as Mandingo

30 Miles
as Anthony

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self

That's So Raven
as Mr. Carter

Killer Drag Queens on Dope
as Mr. Fly

Remembering Roots
as Self

Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
as Motherchild

Gilmore Girls
as Principal Merton

Static Shock
as Driver (voice)

Girlfriends
as Leonard James

Mr. Right Now!
as Darnell Greene

L.A. Doctors
as Robert Edwards

Tidal Wave: No Escape
as Marlan Clark

The Jamie Foxx Show
as Milton

E! True Hollywood Story

Moesha
as Rushion Brooks

Charlie Grace
as Detective Gossett

Sliders
as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent

The Wayans Bros.
as Richie

Ellen
as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Weird Science

Indecent Behavior
as Lou Parsons

Diagnosis: Murder
as Sgt. Baker

Firepower
as Ring Announcer

The Jacksons: An American Dream
as Joseph Jackson

Renegade

Martin
as Kevin Jones

Tuesday Never Comes
as Druilet

Quiet Fire
as Jesse Palmer

Kill Crazy
as Robin

Chance
as Jon Chance

East L.A. Warriors
as Chesare

L.A. Vice
as Jon Chance

Alien Nation
as Sergeant Dobbs