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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Born: 4th Sep 1953 New York City, New York, USA
Dept: Acting
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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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 86
Film: 50 (58%)
Television: 36 (42%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Talk, History, Animation, Horror, Science Fiction, Kids, Music, Adventure
Filmography
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Therapy Sessions is the story of a young woman hemmed in by her past. Diane Phillips continues to make the same mistakes in her quest for love and ac ... view
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2025
In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art. ... view
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Self
2025
Foreign invaders strike Los Angeles, turning a neighborhood into ground zero for survival. ... view
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Lawrence Slate
2024
A grandfather calls his children and grandchildren together to reveal a terrible secret. He long ago sold the soul of one of his grandchildren to the ... view
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Pius Montgomery
2024
A married couple enters into a contract to have a threesome and realizes what is most important to their marrage. ... view
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Frank Mann
2023
Kamara takes a job at a family firm, sparking a sibling rivalry between brothers Martin and Allan Chamber. ... view
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Benjamin
Sep 2022 (first aired)
Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop cultur ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Feb 2022 (first aired)
Follow the adventures and misadventures of newly 14-year-old Penny Proud and her family as they navigate modern life with hilarity and heart. The 2020 ... view
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Chuck (voice) (2 ep.)
2021
After the death of his brother, Mick travels to America to seek Justice. Wrongly convicted of extortion and attempted murder, Mick is sent to Pleasant ... view
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Agent Langley
2020
Hope (Brittany Lucio) is a control freak and a perfectionist and nothing would please her more than bringing the perfect Christian future husband home ... view
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Rev. Adams
2020
A small town community comes together to eradicate the heroin epidemic from its midst by whatever means necessary. ... view
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Edward
Jul 2019 (first aired)
The Sanders family is shaken when their matriarch, Pamela Sanders, suddenly dies. Cameron Sanders Sr. grieves while being investigated by the SEC. His ... view
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Cameran Sanders (36 ep.)
2017
When Daniel, a death row inmate, hears the horrors of previous executions using new experimental drugs, he pleads for access to information on how to ... view
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Warden Dallas
2017
A Chance in the World is the unbelievable real life story of Steve, a wounded and broken boy destined to become a man of resilience and vision. From t ... view
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Willie Robinson
2016
Five carnival workers are kidnapped and held hostage in an abandoned, Hell-like compound where they are forced to participate in a violent game, the g ... view
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Panda Thomas
2016
Hollywont is an urban Entourage gone crazy! The film follows Davon, an aspiring African American screenwriter trying to make a name for himself in Hol ... view
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2015
Ten-year-old Megan, who upon receiving a Secret Santa gift, is touched by its contents which end up having a huge impact on her life. Now a driven you ... view
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Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
2015
A beautiful Latina and a lovable African-American try to survive the crazy cultural clashes between their families, as their wedding day nears. ... view
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Mr. Walker
2015
Runaway Tracy is snatched from a dangerous L.A. neighborhood by sadistic thugs while searching for her homeless boyfriend. Her police detective mom ra ... view
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Chief
2015
Coach Banks (Robert Townsend) is used to calling all the shots for his championship high school basketball team and in his own love life. But that’s ... view
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Coach Preston Reid
2014
A highly successful upper middle class woman with a loving family has her seemingly “perfect” world turned upside down when the hidden secrets fro ... view
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Theodore
2014
When a commercial airliner is trapped within a ring of erupting volcanoes, the passengers and crew must find a way to survive - without landing. ... view
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Jim Kirkland
Jan 2011 (first aired)
Let's Stay Together is an American romantic comedy television series created by Jacque Edmonds Cofer. It premiered on BET on January 11, 2011. The tit ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
2009
A look at the development of film making and its contribution to the social and political times form the perspective of Black film makers. ... view
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Self
Sep 2007 (first aired)
When Buy More computer geek Chuck Bartowski unwittingly downloads a database of government information and deadly fighting skills into his head, he be ... view
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President of Zamibia (1 ep.)
2007
Admitted to Mt. Abaddon Hospital for a routine procedure, George Grieves discovers that his condition is much more serious and complicated than origin ... view
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Mandingo
2005
An act of kindness leads to the destruction of two lives in just thirty miles, when a hitchiker and his ride let down their guards and reveal intimate ... view
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Anthony
2003
A retrospective of the 50-year history of the American Broadcasting Company, showcasing clips from past shows and current programs. ... view
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Self
Jan 2003 (first aired)
No ordinary teenager; Raven Baxter can see glimpses of the future! Watch her schemes and misadventures as she enlists the help of friends, including b ... view
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Mr. Carter (1 ep.)
2003
Killer Drag Queens on Dope is the wild story of Ginger and Coco, two dolls with a little secret... They're contract killers who work for a one-eyed lu ... view
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Mr. Fly
2002
The cast and crew of Roots (1977) recall its phenomenal success on its 25th anniversary. ... view
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Self
2001
Chance, a hapless Los Angeles musician is searching for the coveted Moletron synthesizer through the classified ad paper the "Southlander", and meetin ... view
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Motherchild
Oct 2000 (first aired)
Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother/daughter pair wh ... view
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Principal Merton (2 ep.)
Sep 2000 (first aired)
An ordinary inner-city kid gains extraordinary powers and becomes an urban legend as the first teenage African-American superhero. ... view
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Driver (voice) (1 ep.)
Sep 2000 (first aired)
The series revolves around the friendship of four African-American women in different phases of their lives. They explore the many trials and tribulat ... view
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Leonard James (1 ep.)
1999
She's a single mother looking for a husband. He's a con man looking for his next victim. Together they board an emotional rollercoaster that can only ... view
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Darnell Greene
Sep 1998 (first aired)
Four Los Angeles doctors run a practice in this drama that focuses as much on the problems in the American medical system as it does on the patients. ... view
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Robert Edwards (1 ep.)
1997
A retired and disgruntled scientist is brought out of retirement to explain why tidal waves are wiping out coastal communities. But is he part of the ... view
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Marlan Clark
Aug 1996 (first aired)
Texas native Jamie King is an aspiring actor who heads to Hollywood in hopes to find fame and fortune in the entertainment industry. To support himsel ... view
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Milton (1 ep.)
Aug 1996 (first aired)
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known pub ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Jan 1996 (first aired)
The everyday life of Moesha Mitchell, a vivacious young woman juggling romance, school, ever-changing family dynamics, and friendships. ... view
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Rushion Brooks (2 ep.)
Sep 1995 (first aired)
Charlie Grace is a Los Angeles private eye with a daughter named Jenny, works along with other cops, including his partner, Crawford, to solve differe ... view
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Detective Gossett (1 ep.)
Mar 1995 (first aired)
In his basement in San Francisco, boy-genius Quinn Mallory unlocks the doorway to an infinite number of Earths. During a test run, Quinn invites co-wo ... view
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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent (1 ep.)
Jan 1995 (first aired)
Brothers Shawn and Marlon are on the lookout for money and success, though the two are complete opposites. Shawn is responsible and conservative while ... view
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Richie (1 ep.)
Mar 1994 (first aired)
Ellen works in a Los Angeles bookstore called Buy the Book and hangs around with her friends discussing lovers, work and family. ... view
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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (1 ep.)
Mar 1994 (first aired)
Gary Wallace, a teenager who dreams of beautiful women and a cheerful life, and his only friend, the shy and geek Wyatt Donnelly, always serve as a ta ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1993
Rebecca Mathis is a sex therapist. One of her patients is found dead. At first it is presumed he died of a heart attack... ... view
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Lou Parsons
Oct 1993 (first aired)
Dr. Mark Sloan is a good-natured, offbeat physician who is called upon to solve murders. ... view
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Sgt. Baker (1 ep.)
1993
In the year 2007, crime has risen at an exponential rate. Once highly populated metropolises such as Los Angeles are no longer inhabitable. These citi ... view
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Ring Announcer
Nov 1992 (first aired)
The history of the Jackson family and the early and successful years of the Motown group The Jackson 5. ... view
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Joseph Jackson (2 ep.)
Sep 1992 (first aired)
Framed for murder, Detective Reno Raines becomes a fugitive bounty hunter who fights crime while trying to clear his name. His troubles began after he ... view
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Unknown/various (2 ep.)
Aug 1992 (first aired)
Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best fr ... view
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Kevin Jones (1 ep.)
1992
An Irish mercenary will stop at nothing to get the money owed to him for a job from an Italian-American drug lord. ... view
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Druilet
1991
Loner Jessie Palmer must piece together information from a growing body count, including the murder of his best friend, in order to bring down a corru ... view
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Jesse Palmer
1990
Five Vietnam vets, on release from a mental hospital, think they're headed for a weekend camping trip. Instead they become target practice for an army ... view
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Robin
1990
After a daring robbery of a jewelery store, the thieves accidentally let their loot fall into the unsuspecting hands of repo man and secret alcoholic ... view
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Jon Chance
1989
As host of gladiator-style duels in which gangbangers battle to the death, East Los Angeles drug kingpin Chesare (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) capitalizes ... view
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Chesare
1989
Detective Jon Louroy Chance investigates a string of murders in Los Angeles and uncovers a ruthless kidnapping scheme. ... view
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Jon Chance
Sep 1989 (first aired)
Detective Matthew Sikes, a Los Angeles police officer reluctantly works with "Newcomer" alien George Francisco. Sikes also has an 'on again off again' ... view
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Sergeant Dobbs (22 ep.)
1989
College girls dressed as hookers for a sorority initiation ceremony are kidnapped by pimps. ... view
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Detective Jon Chance
1989
An L.A. vice cop is on the hunt for a drug dealer, but the mission turns deadly when his partner is murdered. ... view
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Jon Chance
Oct 1988 (first aired)
A working-class family struggles to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois. ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1988
Two paramedics are transferred to the nasty part of the city where a gang is killing people to sell their organs. ... view
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Blade Runner
1985
Like many Black and Latino teenagers in his neighborhood, Gerald Hart finds adventure and relief from the pressure of poverty and disappointment by le ... view
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1984
Bourne's first fiction film, which stars Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs as an unemployed musician who falls for a dancer on the streets of Hollywood. - Wheel ... view
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Jan 1982 (first aired)
An American television series originally produced between 1982 and 1987. The show is based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. With a mixture ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Nov 1981 (first aired)
A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick Simon is his less refined (but still pleasant) older brother wh ... view
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Gordon Tate (1 ep.)
Oct 1981 (first aired)
Lewis & Clark is an American situation comedy that ran on NBC for one season from October 29, 1981 to July 30, 1982. The series stars Gabe Kaplan and ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1981
Upon his return from Vietnam, an ex-soldier finds his neighborhood has deteriorated badly, and is being terrorized by a vicious street gang. He calls ... view
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Garrett Floyd
Jan 1981 (first aired)
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station. ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Crumley (1 ep.)
1980
An entrepreneur discovers a Russian plan for taking over the Middle East. He wants to use it to create a new video game but the KGB, the CIA and the F ... view
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Al Leon
Sep 1979 (first aired)
Paris is an American television series that appeared on the CBS television network from September 29, 1979 to January 15, 1980. A crime drama, the sho ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1978
An ex-comedian fights to keep a failing nightclub alive as a showcase for aspiring young comics. ... view
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Russell Dodd
1978
An angry Vietnam veteran leads a Los Angeles street gang in a war on drug dealers. ... view
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Rommel
Jan 1977 (first aired)
The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was firs ... view
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Noah (2 ep.)
Nov 1976 (first aired)
Battle of the Network Stars was a series of competitions where television stars from ABC, CBS, and NBC would compete in various sporting events. A tot ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 1976 (first aired)
Hosted by the chart-topping husband and wife team, this 1976-1977 television variety series features a mix of hit music and comedy. ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Jan 1976 (first aired)
Donny & Marie is an American variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to January 1979. The show stars brother and sister pop duo Donny Osmond ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Sep 1975 (first aired)
Welcome Back, Kotter is an American television sitcom starring Gabe Kaplan and featuring a young John Travolta. Videotaped in front of a live studio a ... view
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Freddie Washington (95 ep.)
1975
In the mid-1960s, a group of high school friends who live on the Near North Side of Chicago enjoy life to the fullest...parties, hanging out, meeting ... view
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Richard "Cochise" Morris
Jan 1975 (first aired)
Baretta is an American detective television series which ran on ABC from 1975 to 1978. The show was a milder version of a successful 1973–74 ABC ser ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1974
New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling add ... view
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Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
1974
After his wife is murdered by street punks, a pacifistic New York City architect becomes a one-man vigilante squad, prowling the streets for would-be ... view
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Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
1974
Claudine is a single mother in New York City who endures an exhausting commute to the suburbs where she works as a maid for wealthy families. In one c ... view
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Charles
Dec 1961 (first aired)
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much ... view
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Self - Guest (5 ep.)