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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Acting·1953·47 films

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).

As Actor

Death Wish
Death Wish (1974)Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
31
31 (2016)Panda Thomas
The Gambler
The Gambler (1974)Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
Sublime
Sublime (2007)Mandingo
Airplane vs Volcano
Airplane vs Volcano (2014)Jim Kirkland
Cooley High
Cooley High (1975)Richard "Cochise" Morris
Claudine
Claudine (1974)Charles
Escape from Death Block 13
Escape from Death Block 13 (2021)Agent Langley
The Christmas Gift
The Christmas Gift (2015)Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
The Annihilators
The Annihilators (1981)Garrett Floyd
Breakdown: 1975
Breakdown: 1975 (2025)Self
Firepower
Firepower (1993)Ring Announcer
Tidal Wave: No Escape
Tidal Wave: No Escape (1997)Marlan Clark
Indecent Behavior
Indecent Behavior (1993)Lou Parsons
East L.A. Warriors
East L.A. Warriors (1989)Chesare
Kill Crazy
Kill Crazy (1990)Robin
L.A. Vice
L.A. Vice (1989)Jon Chance
Quiet Fire
Quiet Fire (1991)Jesse Palmer
Angels of the City
Angels of the City (1989)Detective Jon Chance
Paramedics
Paramedics (1988)Blade Runner
Youngblood
Youngblood (1978)Rommel
A Chance in the World
A Chance in the World (2017)Willie Robinson
L.A. Heat
L.A. Heat (1989)Jon Chance
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician (2001)Motherchild
30 Miles
30 Miles (2005)Anthony
Chance
Chance (1990)Jon Chance
The Comedy Company
The Comedy Company (1978)Russell Dodd
Tuesday Never Comes
Tuesday Never Comes (1992)Druilet
For the Love of It
For the Love of It (1980)Al Leon
The Perfect Mate
The Perfect Mate (2020)Rev. Adams
Playin' for Love
Playin' for Love (2015)Coach Preston Reid
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
Killer Drag Queens on Dope (2003)Mr. Fly
Hollywont
Hollywont (2016)
War Dawgz
War Dawgz (2025)Lawrence Slate
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)Self
The Contract
The Contract (2024)Frank Mann
Dead Man Rising
Dead Man Rising (2017)Warden Dallas
Family Portrait
Family Portrait (2023)Benjamin
Mercy for Angels
Mercy for Angels (2015)Chief
Mr. Right Now!
Mr. Right Now! (1999)Darnell Greene
Sky Captain
Sky Captain (1985)
Shooting Heroin
Shooting Heroin (2020)Edward
Nocturnal Agony
Nocturnal Agony (2014)Theodore
Remembering Roots
Remembering Roots (2002)Self
Directors on Directing
Directors on Directing (2009)Self
Tamales and Gumbo
Tamales and Gumbo (2015)Mr. Walker
Burning Sky
Burning Sky (2020)narration

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