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Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Known for: Acting

Born: March 7, 1947

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.

Known for

Black Fist
Black Fist
1977
A Royal Family Christmas
A Royal Family Christmas
2015
Double Your Pleasure
Double Your Pleasure
1989
Not Alone
Not Alone
2021
The Jericho Mile
The Jericho Mile
1980
Charleston
Charleston
1979
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
1980
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
1986
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
2007
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
2025
The Forgotten
The Forgotten
1989
Scream Blacula Scream
Scream Blacula Scream
1973
Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill
1974
Christmas at Water's Edge
Christmas at Water's Edge
2004
CHAAW: Chapter 1
CHAAW: Chapter 1
2023
Will I See You Again?
Will I See You Again?
2024
Stick
Stick
1985
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
2024
Black Terror
Black Terror
 
From Zero to I Love You
From Zero to I Love You
2019
The Last Stand
The Last Stand
2006
The Main Event
The Main Event
1979
Blue Hill Avenue
Blue Hill Avenue
2003
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
2019
Always a Bridesmaid
Always a Bridesmaid
2019
Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982
A Holiday Chance
A Holiday Chance
2021
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire
1984
Love for Sale
Love for Sale
2008
Under the Influence
Under the Influence
1986
A Royal Family Holiday
A Royal Family Holiday
2015
Justice
Justice
1999
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
2017
Crossfire
Crossfire
1975
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019
For Colored Girls
For Colored Girls
2010
Audrey Rose
Audrey Rose
1977
Maniac Magee
2003
Coming Home
Coming Home
1978
Guess Who
Guess Who
2005
Jackie's Back!
Jackie's Back!
1999
North Hollywood
North Hollywood
2021
Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog
1997
Dirty Harry
Dirty Harry
1971
Lemonade
Lemonade
2016
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
1982
Father Dowling Mysteries
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989
Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
Good Times
Good Times
1974
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
Numb3rs
Numb3rs
2005
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
1982
The District
The District
2000
Half & Half
Half & Half
2002
All of Us
All of Us
2003
The Division
The Division
2001
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
1999
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
1994
L.A. Doctors
L.A. Doctors
1998
The Bernie Mac Show
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
1984
All in the Family
All in the Family
1971
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
1994
Dynasty
Dynasty
1981
Soul Food
Soul Food
2000
MacGyver
MacGyver
1985
The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Moesha
Moesha
1996
Kojak
Kojak
1973
Medical Center
Medical Center
1969
JAG
JAG
1995
Wiseguy
Wiseguy
1987
Chicago Story
Chicago Story
1982
Good News
1997
The White Shadow
The White Shadow
1978
Family Law
Family Law
1999
The Fantastic Journey
The Fantastic Journey
1977
V
V
1983
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
Dead Like Me
Dead Like Me
2003
Saints & Sinners
Saints & Sinners
2016
Stitchers
Stitchers
2015
Pandora's Clock
Pandora's Clock
1996
The Black Hamptons
The Black Hamptons
2022
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
2005
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
Beauty in Black
Beauty in Black
2024
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
1982
mixed-ish
mixed-ish
2019
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
2000
The Comedy Factory
The Comedy Factory
1985
Sherri
Sherri
2022
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
1980
For the People
2002