Richard Lawson

Acting·Mar 7, 1947·Loma Linda, California, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story2025 · Al Sharpton	Al Sharpton
Will I See You Again?2024 · Actor	Actor
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black2024 · Clarence	Clarence
CHAAW: Chapter 12023 · Chief of Police	Chief of Police
A Holiday Chance2021 · Garvin	Garvin
Not Alone2021 · Dr. James Clay	Dr. James Clay
North Hollywood2021 · Adolf's Dad	Adolf's Dad
Always a Bridesmaid2019 · Carlton Blakeston Sr.	Carlton Blakeston Sr.
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift2019 · Self	Self
From Zero to I Love You2019 · Ron Logsdon	Ron Logsdon
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror2019 · Self	Self
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable2017 · Self	Self
Lemonade2016 · Self (home footage)	Self (home footage)
A Royal Family Christmas2015 · Leighton Royal	Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Holiday2015 · Actor	Actor
For Colored Girls2010 · Frank	Frank
Love for Sale2008 · Uncle Mac	Uncle Mac
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists2007 · Himself	Himself
The Last Stand2006 · Winston	Winston
Guess Who2005 · Marcus	Marcus
Christmas at Water's Edge2004 · Mr. Turner	Mr. Turner
Blue Hill Avenue2003 · Uncle Rob	Uncle Rob
MManiac Magee2003 · Mr. Beale	Mr. Beale
Jackie's Back!1999 · Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)	Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Justice1999 · Gus	Gus
How Stella Got Her Groove Back1998 · Jack	Jack
Wag the Dog1997 · Young Man / CIA	Young Man / CIA
Double Your Pleasure1989 · Dash	Dash
The Forgotten1989 · Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott	Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI1986 · Adam Prentice	Adam Prentice
Under the Influence1986 · Dr. Duran	Dr. Duran
Stick1985 · Cornell	Cornell
Streets of Fire1984 · Officer Ed Price	Officer Ed Price
Poltergeist1982 · Ryan	Ryan
The Jericho Mile1980 · R.C. Stiles	R.C. Stiles
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story1980 · Gene Davis	Gene Davis
The Main Event1979 · Hector Mantilla	Hector Mantilla
Charleston1979 · James Harris	James Harris
Coming Home1978 · Pat	Pat
Black Fist1977 · Leroy Fisk	Leroy Fisk
Audrey Rose1977 · Policeman #1	Policeman #1
Crossfire1975 · Officer Ken Dillard	Officer Ken Dillard
Sugar Hill1974 · Valentine	Valentine
Scream Blacula Scream1973 · Willis Daniels	Willis Daniels
Dirty Harry1971 · Homosexual (uncredited)	Homosexual (uncredited)
Black TerrorTalk Show Host, Director	Talk Show Host, Director