Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (born September 4, 1953) is an American actor. 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 was born in New York City, New York, United States, the fifth child of nine to West Indian parents Hilton Jacobs and Clothilda Jacobs. He began his ac...
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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (born September 4, 1953) is an American actor. 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 was born in New York City, New York, United States, the fifth child of nine to West Indian parents Hilton Jacobs and Clothilda Jacobs. 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.
In 1983, Lawrence won the NAACP Image Award as best actor for his performance as Frankie in Richard...
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