Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

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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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Total trailers found: 49

Paramedics Trailer (1988)

01 June 1988

Two paramedics are transferred to the nasty part of the city where a gang is killing people to sell their organs.

For the Love of It Trailer (1980)

26 September 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 FBI have different ideas.

Dead Man Rising Trailer (2017)

27 August 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 best face his own upcoming demise.

The Contract Trailer (2024)

01 November 2024

A married couple enters into a contract to have a threesome and realizes what is most important to their marrage.

East L.A. Warriors Trailer (1989)

16 October 1989

As host of gladiator-style duels in which gangbangers battle to the death, East Los Angeles drug kingpin Chesare (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) capitalizes on gang antagonisms.

Death Wish Trailer (1974)

24 July 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 muggers after dark.

The Christmas Gift Trailer (2015)

29 November 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.

31 Trailer (2016)

15 September 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 goal of which is to survive twelve hours against a gang of sadistic clowns.

Breakdown: 1975 Trailer (2025)

18 December 2025

In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art.

Killer Drag Queens on Dope Trailer (2003)

01 January 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 lunatic named Uncle A.

The Gambler Trailer (1974)

02 October 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 addiction that threatens to destroy him.

Sublime Trailer (2007)

15 June 2007

Admitted to Mt. Abaddon Hospital for a routine procedure, George Grieves discovers that his condition is much more serious and complicated than originally expected; and as his own fears begin to manifest around him, he learns that Mt.

War Dawgz Trailer (2025)

16 October 2025

Foreign invaders strike Los Angeles, turning a neighborhood into ground zero for survival.

The Comedy Company Trailer (1978)

21 July 1978

An ex-comedian fights to keep a failing nightclub alive as a showcase for aspiring young comics.

On The Boulevard Trailer (1984)

06 March 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.

Tamales and Gumbo Trailer (2015)

21 August 2015

A beautiful Latina and a lovable African-American try to survive the crazy cultural clashes between their families, as their wedding day nears.

Directors on Directing Trailer (2009)

24 September 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.

Mr. Right Now! Trailer (1999)

27 March 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 be derailed by someone neither of them expected.

30 Miles Trailer (2005)

05 July 2005

An act of kindness leads to the destruction of two lives in just thirty miles, when a hitchiker and s

Claudine Trailer (1974)

22 April 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.

Kill Crazy Trailer (1990)

21 November 1990

Five Vietnam vets, on release from a mental hospital, think they're headed for a weekend camping trip.

Tuesday Never Comes Trailer (1992)

17 May 1992

An Irish mercenary will stop at nothing to get the money owed to him for a job from an Italian-American drug lord.

Sky Captain Trailer (1985)

01 January 1985

Like many Black and Latino teenagers in his neighborhood, Gerald Hart finds adventure and relief from the pressure of poverty and disappointment by leaping from the roof of an abandoned building known throughout his community as the “Club House”.

Playin' for Love Trailer (2015)

16 January 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.

Airplane vs Volcano Trailer (2014)

28 March 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.

Hollywont Trailer (2016)

01 July 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 Hollywood.

Nocturnal Agony Trailer (2014)

09 December 2014

A highly successful upper middle class woman with a loving family has her seemingly “perfect” wod

Cooley High Trailer (1975)

25 June 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.

Escape from Death Block 13 Trailer (2021)

02 November 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 Hill Penitentiary's notorious death block 13.

L.A. Heat Trailer (1989)

18 February 1989

An L.A. vice cop is on the hunt for a drug dealer, but the mission turns deadly when his partner is murdered.

Tidal Wave: No Escape Trailer (1997)

05 May 1997

A retired and disgruntled scientist is brought out of retirement to explain why tidal waves are wiping out coastal communities.

Chance Trailer (1990)

01 June 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 Zach.

L.A. Vice Trailer (1989)

01 October 1989

Detective Jon Louroy Chance investigates a string of murders in Los Angeles and uncovers a ruthless kidnapping scheme.

Shooting Heroin Trailer (2020)

03 April 2020

A small town community comes together to eradicate the heroin epidemic from its midst by whatever means necessary.

Firepower Trailer (1993)

25 October 1993

In the year 2007, crime has risen at an exponential rate. Once highly populated metropolises such as Los Angeles are no longer inhabitable.

Indecent Behavior Trailer (1993)

03 November 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.

Burning Sky Trailer (2020)

01 January 2020

Mercy for Angels Trailer (2015)

15 April 2015

Runaway Tracy is snatched from a dangerous L.A. neighborhood by sadistic thugs while searching for her homeless boyfriend.

Youngblood Trailer (1978)

24 May 1978

An angry Vietnam veteran leads a Los Angeles street gang in a war on drug dealers.

Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician Trailer (2001)

21 March 2001

Chance, a hapless Los Angeles musician is searching for the coveted Moletron synthesizer through the classified ad paper the "Southlander", and meeting interesting characters along the way.

The Annihilators Trailer (1981)

10 June 1981

Upon his return from Vietnam, an ex-soldier finds his neighborhood has deteriorated badly, and is being terrorized by a vicious street gang.

Angels of the City Trailer (1989)

01 August 1989

College girls dressed as hookers for a sorority initiation ceremony are kidnapped by pimps.

The Perfect Mate Trailer (2020)

20 August 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 for the weekend to meet her father Reverend Adams (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs), her mother Mrs.

Family Portrait Trailer (2023)

07 September 2023

Kamara takes a job at a family firm, sparking a sibling rivalry between brothers Martin and Allan Chamber.

Quiet Fire Trailer (1991)

31 October 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 corrupt U.

A Chance in the World Trailer (2017)

01 January 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.

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration Trailer (2003)

19 May 2003

A retrospective of the 50-year history of the American Broadcasting Company, showcasing clips from past shows and current programs.

The Devil Ain't Pius Trailer (2024)

01 December 2024

A grandfather calls his children and grandchildren together to reveal a terrible secret. He long agot

Remembering Roots Trailer (2002)

15 January 2002

The cast and crew of Roots (1977) recall its phenomenal success on its 25th anniversary.