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Acting

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Born
Sep 4, 1953 · Age 73
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
52
TV credits
39
Directing credits
2
Also known as (5)
  • Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs
  • Lawrence Hilton-Jacques
  • Lawrence Hilton Jacobs III
  • Lawrence H. 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…