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Richard Lawson

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Born: March 7, 1947
From: Loma Linda, California, USA

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.

Known for

Poltergeist

Streets of Fire

Dirty Harry

1983 Series 7.8

Wag the Dog

The Jericho Mile

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Filmography

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2025

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

Acting (Al Sharpton)

2024

Beauty in Black

Acting (Norman) 40 EP

Will I See You Again?

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

Acting (Clarence)

2023

CHAAW: Chapter 1

Acting (Chief of Police)

Black Terror

Acting (Talk Show Host) Production (Executive Producer) Directing (Director)

2022

Acting (Self - Guest) 1 EP

Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons

Acting (Moses Britton) 8 EP

2021

A Holiday Chance

Acting (Garvin)

Acting (Dr. James Clay)

North Hollywood

Acting (Adolf's Dad)

2019

Always a Bridesmaid

Acting (Carlton Blakeston Sr.)

Acting (Lynwood) 1 EP

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

Acting (Self)

From Zero to I Love You

Acting (Ron Logsdon)

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Acting (Self)

2017

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

Acting (Self)

2016

Acting (Self (home footage))

Saints & Sinners

Acting (Pastor Evan Johnson) 8 EP

2015

A Royal Family Christmas

Acting (Leighton Royal)

A Royal Family Holiday

Acting (Admiral Decker) 2 EP

2010

For Colored Girls

Acting (Frank)

2008

Love for Sale

Acting (Uncle Mac)

2007

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

Acting (Self)

2006

The Last Stand

Acting (Winston)

2005

Grey's Anatomy

Acting (Bill Pierce) 3 EP

Acting (Marcus)

Acting (Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)) 1 EP

2004

Christmas at Water's Edge

Acting (Mr. Turner)

2003

Blue Hill Avenue

Acting (Uncle Rob)

Acting 2 EP