Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
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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 Death Wish (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 on September 4, 1953, the fifth child of nine to West Indian parents Hilton Jacobs and Clothilda Jacobs.[2] 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.
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[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 Mighty 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
- The Jacksons: An American Dream
- Death Wish - uncredited appearance as a mugger near the end of the film
- Sublime (film)
[edit] Television credits
- Welcome Back, Kotter
- The Comedy Company
- Roots
- For the Love of It
- Fame
- Simon & Simon
- Hill Street Blues
- Alien Nation
- The Redd 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
- Girlfriends
[edit] Stage credits
- I Love My Wife
- Deadwood Dick, Legend Of The West
- Delirious
- 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 in Detroit named Hilton-Jacobs as a reference to actor Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs.
Hilton-Jacobs starred in a few commercials over the years, including an early 1970's commercial for The United Negro College Fund.
[edit] Music Credits
- Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs S/T (1978)
- All the Way...Love (1979)
- produced the song "Let Me Do It" (1981) performed by Halo, considered among many soul collectors as a modern soul masterpiece
