Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1953-09-04 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known As
Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs
Lawrence Hilton-Jacques
Lawrence Hilton Jacobs III
Lawrence H. Jacobs
Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Biography
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...
Acting
1992
as Druilet
1989
as Jon Chance
2021
as Agent Langley
2007
as Mandingo
1989
as Detective Jon Chance
1975
as Richard "Cochise" Morris
2020
as narration
1997
as Marlan Clark
2009
as Self
1974
as Charles
1989
as Sergeant Dobbs
1985
2020
as Rev. Adams
1991
as Jesse Palmer
1988
as Blade Runner
1989
as Jon Chance
2014
as Jim Kirkland
1980
as Al Leon
2014
as Theodore
1978
as Russell Dodd
1978
as Rommel
2001
as Motherchild
2005
as Anthony
1974
as Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
2015
as Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
2015
as Coach Preston Reid
2016
as Panda Thomas
1990
as Jon Chance
1985
as Garrett Floyd
2023
as Benjamin
1993
as Lou Parsons
2003
as Mr. Fly
1990
as Robin
1993
as Ring Announcer
2017
as Willie Robinson
1989
as Chesare
1999
as Darnell Greene
2016
2020
as Edward
1984
1974
as Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
2015
as Chief
2015
as Mr. Walker
2017
as Warden Dallas
2024
as Frank Mann
2024
as Pius Montgomery
Production
1989
as Director
1989
as Writer
1991
as Director
1989
as Music
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