Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

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Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs
Born	September 4, 1953 (age 53) New York, New York, United States of America
Notable roles	- Cochise in Cooley High - Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington in Welcome Back, Kotter - Joseph Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream

Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs (born September 4, 1953 in New York City, New York, United States) ^[1] is an American actor. He has appeared in a number of films and television programs, including Cooley High (1975), Roots (1977), Welcome Back, Kotter (1975), and The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992).

Lawrence was born in New York City, NY ^[2] on September 4, 1953, the fifth child of nine to West Indian parents Hilton and Clothilda Jacobs ^[3]. 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 theAl Fann Theatrical Ensemble. In 1975, he won the part of Freddie Boom Boom Washington on the ABC hit comedy series, Welcome Back, Kotter.

Contents 1 Life after "Kotter" 2 Film Credits 3 Television credits 4 Stage credits 5 Screenwriting credits 6 Trivia 7 References 8 External link

[edit] Life after "Kotter"

In 1983, Lawrence won the NAACP Image Award as best actor for his performance as Frankie in Richard Wesley's The Might Gents. He later gained praise afor his portrayal as Joseph Jackson in ABC-TV's highly-rated mini-series The Jacksons, An American Dream, he starred on the Fox Network short lived cult science fiction TV series Alien Nation as Sgt. Dobbs, and as Rushion, the headstrong, unapologetic entrepreneur and father of Moesha's boyfriend Q in Moesha.

As an accomplished keyboardist/singer, Hilton-Jacobs has performed with numerous acclaimed musicians, such as Rick James, Johnny Gill, The Temptations, and The Sylvers. He's written/produced themes for TV shows and scores for motion pictures, and has released several solo albums. He also taught acting at The Adam Wade Workshop.

[edit] Film Credits

• Claudine
• Cooley High
• Youngblood
• The Annihilators
• L.A. Heat
• L.A. Vice
• Change
• Paramedics
• Quiet Fire
• The Mighty Gents
• Indecent Behavior
• Southlander
• Jackson 5- The American Dream

[edit] Television credits

• Welcome Back, Kotter
• The Comedy Company
• Roots
• For the Love of It
• Fame
• Simon & Simon
• Hill Street Blues
• Alien Nation
• The Red Foxx Show
• The Jacksons, An American Dream
• Pointman
• Diagnosis Murder
• Tracey Takes On
• Moesha
• L.A. Doctors
• Martin
• The Parenthood
• The Wayans Bros.
• Tidalwave, No Escape
• That's So Raven

[edit] Stage credits

• I Love My Wife
• Deadwood Dick, Legend Of The West
• Delirous
• Ceremonies In Dark Old Men
• Mr. Right Now!

[edit] Screenwriting credits

• L.A. Heat
• L.A. Vice
• Change
• Angels Of The City
• Lucky Valentine
• The Guardian
• Criminals
• Lenny & Rebecca
• It Takes A Thief
• Torrid Daydreamer
• Suza
• An Angel On Abby Street
• Quiet Fire

[edit] Trivia

The clay animated series The PJs takes place in a fictional government housing project named Hilton-Jacobs as a reference to actor Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs.

[edit] References

1. ^ Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs at the Internet Movie Database
2. ^ Parker's Plays: Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs
3. ^ soulwalking.co.uk: Lawrence Hilton Jacobs

[edit] External link

• Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs at the Internet Movie Database