Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1947-03-07 (77 years old)

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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

CHAAW: Chapter 1 (2023)

Movie
Moses Britton
The Black Hamptons

The Black Hamptons (2022)

TV
Garvin
A Holiday Chance

A Holiday Chance (2021)

Movie
Dr. James Clay
Not Alone

Not Alone (2021)

Movie
Adolf's Dad
North Hollywood

North Hollywood (2021)

Movie
10
Carlton Blakeston Sr.
Always a Bridesmaid

Always a Bridesmaid (2019)

Movie
Lynwood
mixed-ish

mixed-ish (2019)

TV
6.94
Self
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift (2019)

Movie
Ron Logsdon
From Zero to I Love You

From Zero to I Love You (2019)

Movie
Self
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)

Movie
Himself
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

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

Movie
Self (home footage)
Lemonade

Lemonade (2016)

Movie
Pastor Evan Johnson
Saints & Sinners

Saints & Sinners (2016)

TV
Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Christmas

A Royal Family Christmas (2015)

Movie
A Royal Family Holiday

A Royal Family Holiday (2015)

Movie
Admiral Decker
Stitchers

Stitchers (2015)

TV
6
Frank
For Colored Girls

For Colored Girls (2010)

Movie
Uncle Mac
Love for Sale

Love for Sale (2008)

Movie
Self
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

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

Movie
Winston
The Last Stand

The Last Stand (2006)

Movie
Marcus
Guess Who

Guess Who (2005)

Movie
8
Numb3rs

Numb3rs (2005)

TV
5.13
Mr. Turner
Christmas at Water's Edge

Christmas at Water's Edge (2004)

Movie
All of Us

All of Us (2003)

TV
William Garrett
Dead Like Me

Dead Like Me (2003)

TV
6.64
Mr. Beale
Maniac Magee

Maniac Magee (2003)

Movie
10
Half & Half

Half & Half (2002)

TV
7
The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show (2001)

TV
7
Uncle Rob
Blue Hill Avenue

Blue Hill Avenue (2001)

Movie
The Division

The Division (2001)

TV
Commander Richard Gray
The District

The District (2000)

TV
Rev. Bobby Baxter
Soul Food

Soul Food (2000)

TV
Family Law

Family Law (1999)

TV
Thomas Horne
Judging Amy

Judging Amy (1999)

TV
4.5
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back! (1999)

Movie
Gus
Justice

Justice (1999)

Movie
L.A. Doctors

L.A. Doctors (1998)

TV
Jack
How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)

Movie
Young Man / CIA
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog (1997)

Movie
5.4
Good News

Good News (1997)

TV
Capt. Daniel Robb
Pandora's Clock

Pandora's Clock (1996)

TV
Moesha

Moesha (1996)

TV
Sgt. Dan Craig
JAG

JAG (1995)

TV
4.4
The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood (1995)

TV
Nicholas Freeman
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel (1994)

TV
8
Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister (1994)

TV
7
Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993)

TV
Gabriel Dash
Double Your Pleasure

Double Your Pleasure (1989)

Movie
Sergeant Frank 'Doc' McDermott
The Forgotten

The Forgotten (1989)

Movie
Father Dowling Mysteries

Father Dowling Mysteries (1989)

TV
6
Wiseguy

Wiseguy (1987)

TV
6
Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)

TV
Adam Prentice
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (1986)

Movie
Dr. Duran
Under the Influence

Under the Influence (1986)

Movie
Jesse Colton
MacGyver

MacGyver (1985)

TV
5.87
Cornell
Stick

Stick (1985)

Movie
1
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show (1984)

TV
6.2
Officer Ed Price
Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire (1984)

Movie
6
Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)

TV
5.71
Dr Ben Taylor
V

V (1983)

TV
Dr Ben Taylor
V

V (1983)

TV
6.27
Officer Venchek
Leadfoot

Leadfoot (1982)

Movie
St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere (1982)

TV
Monroe Henderson
Remington Steele

Remington Steele (1982)

TV
6
Ryan
Poltergeist

Poltergeist (1982)

Movie
5.76
Officer David McNeil
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker (1982)

TV
6
Det. O.Z. Tate
Chicago Story

Chicago Story (1982)

TV
Nick Kimball
Dynasty

Dynasty (1981)

TV
3
R.C. Stiles
The Jericho Mile

The Jericho Mile (1980)

Movie
Gene Davis
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980)

Movie
Hector Mantilla
The Main Event

The Main Event (1979)

Movie
James Harris
Charleston

Charleston (1979)

Movie
David Mackey
The White Shadow

The White Shadow (1978)

TV
Pat
Coming Home

Coming Home (1978)

Movie
What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?

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

TV
Leroy Fisk
Black Fist

Black Fist (1977)

Movie
Policeman #1
Audrey Rose

Audrey Rose (1977)

Movie
4
The Fantastic Journey

The Fantastic Journey (1977)

TV
Officer Ken Dillard
Crossfire

Crossfire (1975)

Movie
Good Times

Good Times (1974)

TV
10
Valentine
Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill (1974)

Movie
1st Suspect
Kojak

Kojak (1973)

TV
6
Little Henry
Fox Style

Fox Style (1973)

Movie
Willis Daniels
Scream Blacula Scream

Scream Blacula Scream (1973)

Movie
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco (1972)

TV
6.86
Homosexual (uncredited)
Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry (1971)

Movie
5.99
Angry Black Man
All in the Family

All in the Family (1971)

TV
6.8
Medical Center

Medical Center (1969)

TV
6.17
Director
Black Terror

Black Terror

Movie
Actor
Divorce in the Black

Divorce in the Black

Movie
R.C. Stiles
The Jericho Mile

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 For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1947-03-07 (77 years old)

Birth Place
Loma Linda, United States of America

Height
6.07-foot, 185-centimeter

Relationships
Denise Gordy (1978-01-01 - 1989-01-01), Tina Knowles (2015-01-01 - 2023-01-01)

Children
Bianca Lawson, Ricky Lawson

Citizenships
United States of America


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