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.
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Filmography
all 91
Movies 46
TV Shows 45
self 5
Director 1
Chief of Police
CHAAW: Chapter 1 (2023)
Movie
Moses Britton
The Black Hamptons (2022)
TV
Garvin
A Holiday Chance (2021)
Movie
Dr. James Clay
Not Alone (2021)
Movie
Adolf's Dad
North Hollywood (2021)
Movie
10
Carlton Blakeston Sr.
Always a Bridesmaid (2019)
Movie
Lynwood
mixed-ish (2019)
TV
6.94
Self
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift (2019)
Movie
Ron Logsdon
From Zero to I Love You (2019)
Movie
Self
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)
Movie
Himself
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable (2017)
Movie
Self (home footage)
Lemonade (2016)
Movie
Pastor Evan Johnson
Saints & Sinners (2016)
TV
Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Christmas (2015)
Movie
A Royal Family Holiday (2015)
Movie
Admiral Decker
Stitchers (2015)
TV
6
Frank
For Colored Girls (2010)
Movie
Uncle Mac
Love for Sale (2008)
Movie
Self
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists (2007)
Movie
Winston
The Last Stand (2006)
Movie
Marcus
Guess Who (2005)
Movie
8
Numb3rs (2005)
TV
5.13
Mr. Turner
Christmas at Water's Edge (2004)
Movie
All of Us (2003)
TV
William Garrett
Dead Like Me (2003)
TV
6.64
Mr. Beale
Maniac Magee (2003)
Movie
10
Half & Half (2002)
TV
7
The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
TV
7
Uncle Rob
Blue Hill Avenue (2001)
Movie
The Division (2001)
TV
Commander Richard Gray
The District (2000)
TV
Rev. Bobby Baxter
Soul Food (2000)
TV
Family Law (1999)
TV
Thomas Horne
Judging Amy (1999)
TV
4.5
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Jackie's Back! (1999)
Movie
Gus
Justice (1999)
Movie
L.A. Doctors (1998)
TV
Jack
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
Movie
Young Man / CIA
Wag the Dog (1997)
Movie
5.4
Good News (1997)
TV
Capt. Daniel Robb
Pandora's Clock (1996)
TV
Moesha (1996)
TV
Sgt. Dan Craig
JAG (1995)
TV
4.4
The Parent 'Hood (1995)
TV
Nicholas Freeman
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Sister, Sister (1994)
TV
7
Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993)
TV
Gabriel Dash
Double Your Pleasure (1989)
Movie
Sergeant Frank 'Doc' McDermott
The Forgotten (1989)
Movie
Father Dowling Mysteries (1989)
TV
6
Wiseguy (1987)
TV
6
Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
TV
Adam Prentice
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (1986)
Movie
Dr. Duran
Under the Influence (1986)
Movie
Jesse Colton
MacGyver (1985)
TV
5.87
Cornell
Stick (1985)
Movie
1
The Cosby Show (1984)
TV
6.2
Officer Ed Price
Streets of Fire (1984)
Movie
6
Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
TV
5.71
Dr Ben Taylor
V (1983)
TV
Dr Ben Taylor
V (1983)
TV
6.27
Officer Venchek
Leadfoot (1982)
Movie
St. Elsewhere (1982)
TV
Monroe Henderson
Remington Steele (1982)
TV
6
Ryan
Poltergeist (1982)
Movie
5.76
Officer David McNeil
T. J. Hooker (1982)
TV
6
Det. O.Z. Tate
Chicago Story (1982)
TV
Nick Kimball
Dynasty (1981)
TV
3
R.C. Stiles
The Jericho Mile (1980)
Movie
Gene Davis
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980)
Movie
Hector Mantilla
The Main Event (1979)
Movie
James Harris
Charleston (1979)
Movie
David Mackey
The White Shadow (1978)
TV
Pat
Coming Home (1978)
Movie
What Really Happened To the Class Of '65? (1977)
TV
Leroy Fisk
Black Fist (1977)
Movie
Policeman #1
Audrey Rose (1977)
Movie
4
The Fantastic Journey (1977)
TV
Officer Ken Dillard
Crossfire (1975)
Movie
Good Times (1974)
TV
10
Valentine
Sugar Hill (1974)
Movie
1st Suspect
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Little Henry
Fox Style (1973)
Movie
Willis Daniels
Scream Blacula Scream (1973)
Movie
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
Homosexual (uncredited)
Dirty Harry (1971)
Movie
5.99
Angry Black Man
All in the Family (1971)
TV
6.8
Medical Center (1969)
TV
6.17
Director
Black Terror
Movie
Actor
Divorce in the Black
Movie
R.C. Stiles
The Jericho Mile
TV
Ratings
Average 6.16
Based on 943 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1969
1982
1995
1983
2023
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1947-03-07 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceLoma Linda, United States of America
Height6.07-foot, 185-centimeter
RelationshipsDenise Gordy (1978-01-01 - 1989-01-01), Tina Knowles (2015-01-01 - 2023-01-01)
ChildrenBianca Lawson, Ricky Lawson
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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