
Richard Lawson
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.
Movies
CHAAW: Chapter 1
2023
A Holiday Chance
2021
North Hollywood
2021
Always a Bridesmaid
2019
For Colored Girls
2010
Love for Sale
2008
The Last Stand
2006
Blue Hill Avenue
2003
Jackie's Back!
1999
Wag the Dog
1997
The Forgotten
1989
Under the Influence
1986
Streets of Fire
1984
Leadfoot
1982
Poltergeist
1982
The Jericho Mile
1980
The Main Event
1979
Charleston
1979
Coming Home
1978
Black Fist
1977
Audrey Rose
1977
Crossfire
1975
Sugar Hill
1974
Dirty Harry
1971
Black Terror
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TV Shows
Beauty in Black
2024
The Black Hamptons
2022
Saints & Sinners
2016
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Dead Like Me
2003
Half & Half
2002
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
The Division
2001
The District
2000
Strong Medicine
2000
Family Law
1999
Judging Amy
1999
L.A. Doctors
1998
Pandora's Clock
1996
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Touched by an Angel
1994
Sister, Sister
1994
The Comedy Factory
1985
The Cosby Show
1984
St. Elsewhere
1982
Remington Steele
1982
T. J. Hooker
1982
Magnum, P.I.
1980
The White Shadow
1978
Good Times
1974
All in the Family
1971
Medical Center
1969