Richard Lawson
Acting
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.
Born: March 7, 1947 · Loma Linda, California, USA
Filmography (75)
TV
Beauty in Black
2024
Actor: Norman
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
2024
Actor: Clarence
TV
Sherri
2022
Actor: Self - Guest
TV
The Black Hamptons
2022
Actor: Moses Britton
North Hollywood
2021
Actor: Adolf's Dad
Always a Bridesmaid
2019
Actor: Carlton Blakeston …
TV
mixed-ish
2019
Actor: Lynwood
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
2019
Actor
From Zero to I Love You
2019
Actor: Ron Logsdon
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019
Actor
Lemonade
2016
Actor: Self (home footage…
TV
Saints & Sinners
2016
Actor: Pastor Evan Johnso…
TV
Stitchers
2015
Actor: Admiral Decker
For Colored Girls
2010
Actor: Frank
Love for Sale
2008
Actor: Uncle Mac
The Last Stand
2006
Actor: Winston
TV
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Actor: Bill Pierce
Guess Who
2005
Actor: Marcus
TV
Numb3rs
2005
Actor: Clay Porter, Sr. (…
Blue Hill Avenue
2003
Actor: Uncle Rob
TV
All of Us
2003
Actor
TV
Dead Like Me
2003
Actor: William Garrett
TV
Half & Half
2002
Actor: Ben
TV
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
Actor: Bishop
TV
The Division
2001
Actor: LaBon
TV
The District
2000
Actor: Richard Gray
TV
Strong Medicine
2000
Actor: Alton Clayborne
TV
Soul Food
2000
Actor: Rev. Bobby Baxter
TV
Family Law
1999
Actor: Chuck
TV
Judging Amy
1999
Actor: Thomas Horne
Jackie's Back!
1999
Actor: Milkman Summers (J…
Justice
1999
Actor: Gus
TV
L.A. Doctors
1998
Actor: Gary Miller
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
Actor: Jack
Wag the Dog
1997
Actor: Young Man / CIA
TV
Pandora's Clock
1996
Actor: Daniel Robb
TV
Moesha
1996
Actor: Marlon James
TV
JAG
1995
Actor: Sgt. Dan Craig
TV
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Actor
TV
Touched by an Angel
1994
Actor: Nicholas Freeman
TV
Sister, Sister
1994
Actor: Victor Sims
TV
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
Actor: Judge Thurston Jon…
TV
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989
Actor
TV
Wiseguy
1987
Actor
TV
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
Actor: Det. Nathaniel Haw…
Under the Influence
1986
Actor: Dr. Duran
TV
MacGyver
1985
Actor: Jesse Colton
TV
The Comedy Factory
1985
Actor: Dr. Julius Pepper
Stick
1985
Actor: Cornell
TV
The Cosby Show
1984
Actor: Mr. Bostic
Streets of Fire
1984
Actor: Officer Ed Price
TV
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
Actor
TV
V
1983
Actor: Dr Ben Taylor
TV
St. Elsewhere
1982
Actor: The Messiah
TV
Remington Steele
1982
Actor: Monroe Henderson
Poltergeist
1982
Actor: Ryan
TV
T. J. Hooker
1982
Actor: Officer David McNe…
TV
Dynasty
1981
Actor: Nick Kimball
TV
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Actor: Gerald Calvin
The Jericho Mile
1980
Actor: R.C. Stiles
The Main Event
1979
Actor: Hector Mantilla
TV
The White Shadow
1978
Actor: David Mackey
Coming Home
1978
Actor: Pat
TV
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
Actor
Black Fist
1977
Actor: Leroy Fisk
Audrey Rose
1977
Actor: Policeman #1
TV
The Fantastic Journey
1977
Actor: Barker
TV
Good Times
1974
Actor
Sugar Hill
1974
Actor: Valentine
TV
Kojak
1973
Actor: 1st Suspect
Scream Blacula Scream
1973
Actor: Willis Daniels
TV
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Actor
Dirty Harry
1971
Actor: Homosexual (uncred…
TV
All in the Family
1971
Actor: Angry Black Man
TV
Medical Center
1969
Actor