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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, c. 1976
Born (1953-09-04) September 4, 1953 (age 71)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1974–present

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (born September 4, 1953)[1] is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Claudine (1974), Cooley High (1975), Roots (1977), Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–79), Bangers and Mash (1983), and The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992).

Life and career

Hilton-Jacobs was born in New York City, New York, the fifth of nine children of parents Hilton Jacobs (died 2000) and Clothilda Jacobs (died 2008).[2] 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 Negro Ensemble Company and the Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble.

In 1975, he won the role of Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington on the ABC hit comedy series, Welcome Back, Kotter. Hilton-Jacobs also starred in cult classic Cooley High in 1975, and two years later had a role in the block-buster ABC mini-series Roots. Hilton-Jacobs starred in a few commercials over the years, including an early 1970s commercial for The United Negro College Fund. Later in his career, he appeared in the 1989-1990 science fiction TV series Alien Nation as Sgt. Dobbs, an LAPD detective.[3] He portrayed Panda Thomas (#1) in Rob Zombie's slasher film 31.[4]

Hilton-Jacobs portrayed Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson, the father of the Jackson family, in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream. He also appeared in a commercial for Salon Selectives.

Hilton-Jacobs sang on Rick James' 1981 album Street Songs.

As a homage to him, the housing project in Eddie Murphy's television program The PJs is named the Hilton-Jacobs Projects.

He has two daughters.[5]

Filmography

Film credits

Year Title Role Notes
1974 Claudine Charles
1974 Death Wish Mugger Uncredited appearance as a mugger near the end of the film
1974 The Gambler Street Basketball Boy Uncredited
1975 Cooley High Cochise
1978 Youngblood Rommel
1985 The Annihilators Floyd
1988 Paramedics Blade Runner
1989 L.A. Heat Det. Jon Chance
1989 Angels of the City Det. Jon Chance DTV
1989 L.A. Vice Det. Jon Chance
1989 East L.A. Warriors Chesare
1989 Chance Det. Jon Chance
1990 Kill Crazy Rubin DTV
1991 Quietfire Jessie Palmer DTV
1992 Tuesday Never Comes Druilet
1993 Indecent Behavior Lou Parsons
1999 Mr. Right Now! Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs DTV
2001 Southlander Motherchild
2003 Killer Drag Queens on Dope Mr. Fly
2004 30 Miles Anthony
2007 Sublime Mandingo
2008 Otis Orderly
2009 Young American Gangstas Elmer Reese
2011 Nocturnal Agony Theodore
2013 Playin' for Love Coach Preston Reid
2014 Airplane vs. Volcano Jim Kirkland
2015 Mercy for Angels Chief
2015 Tamales and Gumbo Mr. Walker
2016 Dead Man Rising Warden Dallas
2016 31 Panda Thomas # 1
2017 A Chance in the World Mr. Robinson # 1

Television credits

Stage credits

Screenwriting credits

  • L.A. Vice
  • Angels Of The City

Music credits

  • Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs S/T (1978)
  • All the Way...Love (1979)
  • Let Me Do It (1981) (producer); performed by Halo; sought-after record among collectors.

References

  1. ^ Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs at IMDb
  2. ^ "Lawrence Hilton Jacobs Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "Latest on Rob Zombie's 31; Casting News and Behind-the-Scenes Video". Dreadcentral.com. March 2, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  4. ^ Cooper, Patrick (March 2, 2015). "Boom Boom Washington Joins Cast of Rob Zombie's '31'". Bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "Stock Photo - Welcome Back Kotter Actor Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs hikes in Runyon Canyon with two of his Daughters Featuring: Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Where: Los Angeles, California, United". Alamy.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
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