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Everything about Lawrence Hilton-jacobs totally explained
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (born September 4, 1953 in New York City, New York, United States) 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 (1992).
Lawrence was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, then later moved to New York to pursue an acting career on September 4, 1953, the fifth child of nine to West Indian parents Phillip 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.
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, 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.
Film Credits
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
Stage credits
I Love My Wife
Deadwood Dick, Legend Of The West
Delirious
Ceremonies In Dark Old Men
Mr. Right Now!
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
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.
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 masterpieceFurther Information
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