Photo: ABC Television Network. / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Lawrence Hilton Jacobs occupies a special place for me as a working actor who anchored a vital era. Best known as Freddie Washington on Welcome Back, Kotter, he also turned up in Cooley High and Roots, threading through landmark 1970s Black film and television. I value performers like him who build careers on texture and reliability rather than relentless stardom. His range across acting, singing, and producing speaks to genuine craft, and his art-school background shows. Films shine because of dependable, soulful supporting players, and he has long been one. He has my full and lasting respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
- Name (Japanese)
- ローレンス・ヒルトン・ジェイコブス
- Reading
- ろーれんす・ひるとん・じぇいこぶす
- Born
- September 4, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / singer / film actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- High School of Art and Design
- University
- Wilkes University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lawrence Hilton Jacobs born?
Born September 4, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Lawrence Hilton Jacobs from?
Lawrence Hilton Jacobs is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Lawrence Hilton Jacobs do?
Lawrence Hilton Jacobs works as actor, television actor, singer, film actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.