Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
- a.k.a. Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs
- Lawrence Hilton-Jacques
- Lawrence Hilton Jacobs III
- Lawrence H. Jacobs
- Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
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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.
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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Sänger. Lawrence wurde in New York City, New York, als fünftes von neun Kindern westindischer Eltern geboren. Seine Eltern stammten aus der Karibik. Er besuchte kurzzeitig die Wilkes University, bevor seine Schauspielkarriere begann. Er begann seine Schauspielkarriere im Sommer 1969 und schloss 1971 die High School of Art and Design ab. Anschließend studierte er Schauspiel bei der weltberühmten Negro Ensemble Company und dem Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble. 1975 erhielt er die Rolle des Freddie „Boom Boom“ Washington in der erfolgreichen ABC-Comedyserie „Welcome Back, Kotter“. Hilton-Jacobs wirkte im Laufe der Jahre in einigen Werbespots mit, darunter Anfang der 1970er-Jahre in einem Spot für den United Negro College Fund. Er wirkte in zahlreichen Filmen und Fernsehsendungen mit, darunter Claudine (1974), Cooley High (1975), Roots (1977), Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) und Die Jacksons - Ein amerikanischer Traum (1992).
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- New York City, New York, USA
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| Character | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
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| President of Zamibia | ChuckTV | 77% · 1,195 |