Quick Facts
Born:
1947-03-07
Birthplace:
Loma Linda, California, USA
Credits:
96 Total Roles
Richard Lawson
Acting
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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
Grey's Anatomy
Bill Pierce
Poltergeist
Ryan
Dirty Harry
Homosexual (uncredited)
Wag the Dog
Young Man / CIA
V
Dr Ben Taylor
Guess Who
Marcus
MacGyver
Jesse Colton
Streets of Fire
Officer Ed Price
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story MOVIE | Al Sharpton |
| 2024 | Beauty in Black TV | Norman |
| 2024 | Will I See You Again? MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black MOVIE | Clarence |
| 2023 | CHAAW: Chapter 1 MOVIE | Chief of Police |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The Black Hamptons TV | Moses Britton |
| 2021 | A Holiday Chance MOVIE | Garvin |
| 2021 | Not Alone MOVIE | Dr. James Clay |
| 2021 | North Hollywood MOVIE | Adolf's Dad |