Richard Lawson
- Born
- March 7, 1947 (79 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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
Filmography
- 2025Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell StoryFilm · Al Sharpton
- 2024Beauty in BlackSeries · Norman★ 8.4
- 2024Will I See You Again?Film
- 2024Tyler Perry's Divorce in the BlackFilm · Clarence★ 7.3
- 2023CHAAW: Chapter 1Film · Chief of Police
- 2023Black TerrorFilm · Talk Show Host
- 2022Carl Weber's The Black HamptonsSeries · Moses Britton
- 2021A Holiday ChanceFilm · Garvin
- 2021Not AloneFilm · Dr. James Clay
- 2021North HollywoodFilm · Adolf's Dad★ 5.4
- 2019Always a BridesmaidFilm · Carlton Blakeston Sr.
- 2019mixed-ishSeries · Lynwood★ 7.1
- 2019Beyoncé Presents: Making The GiftFilm · Self
- 2019From Zero to I Love YouFilm · Ron Logsdon★ 5.0
- 2019Horror Noire: A History of Black HorrorFilm · Self★ 6.8
- 2017Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll FableFilm · Self
- 2016LemonadeFilm · Self (home footage)★ 8.4
- 2016Saints & SinnersSeries · Pastor Evan Johnson
- 2015A Royal Family ChristmasFilm · Leighton Royal
- 2015A Royal Family HolidayFilm
- 2015StitchersSeries · Admiral Decker★ 6.8
- 2010For Colored GirlsFilm · Frank★ 6.8
- 2008Love for SaleFilm · Uncle Mac
- 2007They Are Here: The Real World of the PoltergeistsFilm · Self
- 2006The Last StandFilm · Winston
- 2005Grey's AnatomySeries · Bill Pierce★ 8.2
- 2005Guess WhoFilm · Marcus★ 6.0
- 2005Numb3rsSeries · Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)★ 7.0
- 2004Christmas at Water's EdgeFilm · Mr. Turner
- 2003Blue Hill AvenueFilm · Uncle Rob★ 6.7
- 2003All of UsSeries★ 7.1
- 2003Dead Like MeSeries · William Garrett★ 7.6
- 2003Maniac MageeManiac MageeFilm · Mr. Beale
- 2002Half & HalfSeries · Ben★ 8.3
- 2002For the PeopleFor the PeopleSeries · Clay Portman
- 2001The Bernie Mac ShowSeries · Bishop★ 6.7
- 2001The DivisionSeries · LaBon
- 2000The DistrictSeries · Richard Gray★ 6.9
- 2000Strong MedicineSeries · Alton Clayborne
- 2000Soul FoodSeries · Rev. Bobby Baxter
- 1999Family LawSeries · Chuck
- 1999Judging AmySeries · Thomas Horne★ 7.5
- 1999Jackie's Back!Film · Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
- 1999JusticeFilm · Gus
- 1998L.A. DoctorsSeries · Gary Miller
- 1998How Stella Got Her Groove BackFilm · Jack★ 5.8
- 1997Wag the DogFilm · Young Man / CIA★ 6.9
- 1997Good NewsGood NewsSeries
- 1996Pandora's ClockSeries · Daniel Robb
- 1996MoeshaSeries · Marlon James★ 6.9
- 1995JAGSeries · Dan Craig★ 7.3
- 1995The Parent 'HoodSeries
- 1994Touched by an AngelSeries · Nicholas Freeman★ 7.2
- 1994Sister, SisterSeries · Victor Sims★ 7.0
- 1993Saved by the Bell: The New ClassSeries · Judge Thurston Jones★ 5.9
- 1989Double Your PleasureFilm · Dash
- 1989The ForgottenFilm · Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
- 1989Father Dowling MysteriesSeries★ 7.4
- 1987WiseguySeries★ 6.6
- 1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddSeries · Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
- 1986Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBIFilm · Adam Prentice
- 1986Under the InfluenceFilm · Dr. Duran
- 1985MacGyverSeries · Jesse Colton★ 7.7
- 1985The Comedy FactorySeries · Dr. Julius Pepper
- 1985StickFilm · Cornell★ 5.4
- 1984The Cosby ShowSeries · Mr. Bostic★ 7.0
- 1984Streets of FireFilm · Officer Ed Price★ 6.9
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSeries★ 6.5
- 1983VSeries · Dr Ben Taylor★ 7.8
- 1982St. ElsewhereSeries · The Messiah★ 5.7
- 1982Remington SteeleSeries · Monroe Henderson★ 7.1
- 1982PoltergeistFilm · Ryan★ 7.2
- 1982T. J. HookerSeries · Officer David McNeil★ 6.5
- 1982Chicago StorySeries · Detective O.Z. Tate
- 1981DynastySeries · Nick Kimball★ 6.5
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Series · Gerald Calvin★ 7.3
- 1980The Jericho MileFilm · R.C. Stiles★ 6.1
- 1980The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryFilm · Gene Davis
- 1979The Main EventFilm · Hector Mantilla★ 5.3
- 1979CharlestonFilm · James Harris
- 1978The White ShadowSeries · David Mackey
- 1978Coming HomeFilm · Pat★ 7.0
- 1977What Really Happened to the Class of '65?Series
- 1977Black FistFilm · Leroy Fisk
- 1977Audrey RoseFilm · Policeman #1★ 5.7
- 1977The Fantastic JourneySeries · Barker
- 1975CrossfireFilm · Officer Ken Dillard
- 1974Good TimesSeries★ 8.0
- 1974Sugar HillFilm · Valentine★ 5.8
- 1973KojakSeries · 1st Suspect★ 7.3
- 1973Scream Blacula ScreamFilm · Willis Daniels★ 5.9
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries★ 7.1
- 1971Dirty HarryFilm · Homosexual (uncredited)★ 7.5
- 1971All in the FamilySeries · Angry Black Man★ 7.8
- 1969Medical CenterSeries
