Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Acting

Birthday

1947/03/07 (77 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Loma Linda, California, USA

Also know as

--

Biography

Richard Lee Lawson (born March 7, 1947) is an American actor who has starred in movies and on television. He is perhaps best known for his roles in genre films; he portrayed Ryan in the 1982 film Poltergeist, and Dr. Ben Taylor in the 1983 NBC miniseries V.

Acting
Poltergeist
7.1

(1982) Poltergeist

as Ryan

Justice
5.2

(1999) Justice

as Gus

The Forgotten
6.2

(1989) The Forgotten

as Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott

Not Alone
5.3

(2021) Not Alone

as Dr. James Clay

The Main Event
5.2

(1979) The Main Event

as Hector Mantilla

A Holiday Chance
8.5

(2021) A Holiday Chance

as Garvin

Scream Blacula Scream
5.9

(1973) Scream Blacula Scream

as Willis Daniels

Wag the Dog
7.0

(1997) Wag the Dog

as Young Man / CIA

Crossfire
0.0

(1975) Crossfire

as Officer Ken Dillard

For Colored Girls
6.7

(2010) For Colored Girls

as Frank

Blue Hill Avenue
7.1

(2001) Blue Hill Avenue

as Uncle Rob

Audrey Rose
5.6

(1977) Audrey Rose

as Policeman #1

The Reluctant Agent
6.1

(1989) Double Your Pleasure

as Dash

Sugar Hill
5.8

(1974) Sugar Hill

as Valentine

The Jericho Mile
6.1

(1980) The Jericho Mile

as R.C. Stiles

Christmas at Water's Edge
7.3

(2004) Christmas at Water's Edge

as Mr. Turner

Black Fist
4.3

(1977) Black Fist

as Leroy Fisk

Stick
5.3

(1985) Stick

as Cornell

CHAAW: Chapter 1
0.0

(2023) CHAAW: Chapter 1

as Chief of Police

Under the Influence
5.3

(1986) Under the Influence

as Dr. Duran

Leadfoot
0.0

(1982) Leadfoot

as Officer Venchek

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
7.1

(2024) Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

as Clarence

Charleston
0.0

(1979) Charleston

as James Harris

How Stella Got Her Groove Back
5.9

(1998) How Stella Got Her Groove Back

as Jack

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
7.8

(2019) Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

as Self

Black Terror
0.0

Black Terror

as Talk Show Host

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
0.0

(1980) The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

as Gene Davis

Dirty Harry
7.5

(1971) Dirty Harry

as Homosexual (uncredited)

Will I See You Again?
0.0

(2024) Will I See You Again?

as ---

A Royal Family Christmas
4.0

(2015) A Royal Family Christmas

as Leighton Royal

5.0

(2015) A Royal Family Holiday

as ---

Lemonade
8.4

(2016) Lemonade

as Self (home footage)

Streets of Fire
6.9

(1984) Streets of Fire

as Officer Ed Price

Coming Home
7.0

(1978) Coming Home

as Pat

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
5.0

(1986) Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

as Adam Prentice

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
7.2

(2019) Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

as Self

Always a Bridesmaid
6.2

(2019) Always a Bridesmaid

as Carlton Blakeston Sr.

From Zero to I Love You
5.2

(2019) From Zero to I Love You

as Ron Logsdon

North Hollywood
5.7

(2021) North Hollywood

as Adolf's Dad

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
0.0

(2007) They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

as Himself

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
0.0

(2017) Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

as Self

The Last Stand
4.8

(2006) The Last Stand

as Winston

Love for Sale
6.5

(2008) Love for Sale

as Uncle Mac

Guess Who
6.0

(2005) Guess Who

as Marcus

0.0

(2003) Maniac Magee

as Mr. Beale

Jackie's Back!
7.8

(1999) Jackie's Back!

as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)

St. Elsewhere
5.4

(1982) St. Elsewhere

as ---

Hardcastle and McCormick
6.4

(1983) Hardcastle and McCormick

as ---

Father Dowling Mysteries
7.3

(1989) Father Dowling Mysteries

as ---

Good Times
8.0

(1974) Good Times

as ---

Saved by the Bell: The New Class
5.7

(1993) Saved by the Bell: The New Class

as Judge Thurston Jones

Numb3rs
7.0

(2005) Numb3rs

as ---

Remington Steele
7.1

(1982) Remington Steele

as Monroe Henderson

The District
6.9

(2000) The District

as Commander Richard Gray

Half & Half
8.3

(2002) Half & Half

as Ben

All of Us
7.4

(2003) All of Us

as ---

The Division
7.0

(2001) The Division

as ---

Judging Amy
7.5

(1999) Judging Amy

as Thomas Horne

L.A. Doctors
7.0

(1998) L.A. Doctors

as ---

Touched by an Angel
7.2

(1994) Touched by an Angel

as Nicholas Freeman

The Bernie Mac Show
6.4

(2001) The Bernie Mac Show

as Bishop

The Cosby Show
7.0

(1984) The Cosby Show

as Mr. Bostic

All in the Family
7.8

(1971) All in the Family

as Angry Black Man

The Streets of San Francisco
7.0

(1972) The Streets of San Francisco

as ---

Sister, Sister
7.2

(1994) Sister, Sister

as ---

Dynasty
6.5

(1981) Dynasty

as Nick Kimball

Soul Food
6.6

(2000) Soul Food

as Rev. Bobby Baxter

MacGyver
7.7

(1985) MacGyver

as Jesse Colton

The Parent 'Hood
7.2

(1995) The Parent 'Hood

as ---

Moesha
6.8

(1996) Moesha

as ---

Kojak
7.0

(1973) Kojak

as 1st Suspect

Medical Center
6.1

(1969) Medical Center

as ---

JAG
7.3

(1995) JAG

as Sgt. Dan Craig

Wiseguy
6.5

(1987) Wiseguy

as ---

5.0

(1982) Chicago Story

as ---

0.0

(1997) Good News

as ---

The White Shadow
6.8

(1978) The White Shadow

as David Mackey

Family Law
8.2

(1999) Family Law

as Chuck

The Fantastic Journey
5.8

(1977) The Fantastic Journey

as ---

V
7.7

(1983) V

as Dr Ben Taylor

What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
4.5

(1977) What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?

as ---

Dead Like Me
7.6

(2003) Dead Like Me

as William Garrett

Saints & Sinners
7.8

(2016) Saints & Sinners

as Pastor Evan Johnson

Stitchers
6.9

(2015) Stitchers

as Admiral Decker

Pandora's Clock
4.4

(1996) Pandora's Clock

as Daniel Robb

The Black Hamptons
6.6

(2022) The Black Hamptons

as Moses Britton

Grey's Anatomy
8.2

(2005) Grey's Anatomy

as Bill Pierce

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
5.0

(1987) The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

as Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne

Beauty in Black
7.5

(2024) Beauty in Black

as Norman

T. J. Hooker
6.3

(1982) T. J. Hooker

as Officer David McNeil

mixed-ish
7.6

(2019) mixed-ish

as Lynwood

Strong Medicine
7.1

(2000) Strong Medicine

as Alton Clayborne

Comedy Factory
0.0

(1985) Comedy Factory

as Dr. Julius Pepper