Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Lawrence HiltonJacobs 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 Lawrences name at least as shown in the credits of Welcome Back Kotter was LawrenceHilton 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 HiltonJacobs starred in a few commercials over the years including an early 1970s commercial for The United Negro College Fund