FrameThrower · Actors · Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
2 films · 233 frames · top-billed in 1 · 1975–2016
Born 4 September 1953 · New York City, New York, USA
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.…
How their films are shot
Measured across 233 frames from the 2 films we hold. This is the look of the work Lawrence takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 2 films we hold, 54% of their frames are night, 45% low key — the look of the work Lawrence takes.
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Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
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