Richard Lawson
Known for

Acting

Credits

95

Gender

Man

Birthday

Mar 7, 1947 (77)

Place of birth

Loma Linda, California, USA

Also known as

Richard Lawson

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024Tyler Perry's Divorce in the BlackClarence
2024Will I See You Again?
2024Beauty in BlackNorman
Black TerrorTalk Show Host
2023CHAAW: Chapter 1Chief of Police
2022The Black HamptonsMoses Britton
2021North HollywoodAdolf's Dad
2021Not AloneDr. James Clay
2021A Holiday ChanceGarvin
2019Horror Noire: A History of Black HorrorSelf
2019mixed-ishLynwood
2019From Zero to I Love YouRon Logsdon
2019Beyoncé Presents: Making The GiftSelf
2019Always a BridesmaidCarlton Blakeston Sr.
2017Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll FableSelf
2016LemonadeSelf (home footage)
2016Saints & SinnersPastor Evan Johnson
2015StitchersAdmiral Decker
2015A Royal Family ChristmasLeighton Royal
2015A Royal Family Holiday
2010For Colored GirlsFrank
2008Love for SaleUncle Mac
2007They Are Here: The Real World of the PoltergeistsHimself
2006The Last StandWinston
2005Grey's AnatomyBill Pierce
2005Guess WhoMarcus
2005Numb3rs
2004Christmas at Water's EdgeMr. Turner
2003Dead Like MeWilliam Garrett
2003All of Us
2003Maniac MageeMr. Beale
2002Half & HalfBen
2001The Bernie Mac ShowBishop
2001Blue Hill AvenueUncle Rob
2001The Division
2000The DistrictCommander Richard Gray
2000Strong MedicineAlton Clayborne
2000Soul FoodRev. Bobby Baxter
1999Judging AmyThomas Horne
1999Family Law
1999JusticeGus
1999Jackie's Back!Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
1998How Stella Got Her Groove BackJack
1998L.A. Doctors
1997Wag the DogYoung Man / CIA
1997Good News
1996Moesha
1996Pandora's ClockDaniel Robb
1995JAGSgt. Dan Craig
1995The Parent 'Hood
1994Touched by an AngelNicholas Freeman
1994Sister, Sister
1993Saved by the Bell: The New ClassJudge Thurston Jones
1989Father Dowling Mysteries
1989Double Your PleasureDash
1989The ForgottenSgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
1987Wiseguy
1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddDet. Nathaniel Hawthorne
1986Under the InfluenceDr. Duran
1986Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBIAdam Prentice
1985MacGyverJesse Colton
1985StickCornell
1984Streets of FireOfficer Ed Price
1984The Cosby ShowMr. Bostic
1983VDr Ben Taylor
1983Hardcastle and McCormick
1983Dr Ben Taylor
1982PoltergeistRyan
1982Remington SteeleMonroe Henderson
1982St. Elsewhere
1982T. J. HookerOfficer David McNeil
1982Chicago Story
1982LeadfootOfficer Venchek
1981DynastyNick Kimball
1980The Jericho MileR.C. Stiles
1980The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryGene Davis
1979The Main EventHector Mantilla
1979CharlestonJames Harris
1978Coming HomePat
1978The White ShadowDavid Mackey
1977Audrey RosePoliceman #1
1977The Fantastic Journey
1977Black FistLeroy Fisk
1977What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
1975CrossfireOfficer Ken Dillard
1974Good Times
1974Sugar HillValentine
1973Kojak1st Suspect
1973Scream Blacula ScreamWillis Daniels
1972The Streets of San Francisco
1971Dirty HarryHomosexual (uncredited)
1971All in the FamilyAngry Black Man
1969Medical Center
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
Black TerrorExecutive Producer
Black TerrorDirector