Lawrence Hilton Jacobs

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Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, c. 1976
Born	(1953-09-04) September 4, 1953 (age 71) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer
Years active	1969–present
Known for	Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington in Welcome Back, Kotter

Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, also credited as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (born September 4, 1953), is an American actor and singer. Best known for playing Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington in Welcome Back Kotter (1975–1979), he has also appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Claudine (1974), Cooley High (1975), Roots (1977), Bangers and Mash (1983), Alien Nation (1989–1990), The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992), and 31 (2016).