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Richard Lawson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 7, 1947 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Loma Linda, California, USA

Richard Lawson

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.

Filmography

2025FilmAftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Storyas Al Sharpton 2024TVBeauty in Blackas Norman 2024FilmWill I See You Again?2024FilmTyler Perry's Divorce in the Blackas Clarence 2023FilmCHAAW: Chapter 1as Chief of Police 2022TVSherrias Self - Guest 2022TVThe Black Hamptonsas Moses Britton 2021FilmA Holiday Chanceas Garvin 2021FilmNot Aloneas Dr. James Clay 2021FilmNorth Hollywoodas Adolf's Dad 2019FilmAlways a Bridesmaidas Carlton Blakeston Sr.2019TVmixed-ishas Lynwood 2019FilmBeyoncé Presents: Making The Giftas Self 2019FilmFrom Zero to I Love Youas Ron Logsdon 2019FilmHorror Noire: A History of Black Horroras Self 2017FilmShotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fableas Self 2016FilmLemonadeas Self (home footage)2016TVSaints & Sinnersas Pastor Evan Johnson 2015FilmA Royal Family Christmasas Leighton Royal 2015FilmA Royal Family Holiday 2015TVStitchersas Admiral Decker 2010FilmFor Colored Girlsas Frank 2008FilmLove for Saleas Uncle Mac 2007FilmThey Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeistsas Himself 2006FilmThe Last Standas Winston 2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Bill Pierce 2005FilmGuess Whoas Marcus 2005TVNumb3rsas Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)2004FilmChristmas at Water's Edgeas Mr. Turner 2003FilmBlue Hill Avenueas Uncle Rob 2003TVAll of Us 2003TVDead Like Meas William Garrett 2003FilmManiac Mageeas Mr. Beale 2002TVHalf & Halfas Ben 2002TVFor the Peopleas Clay Portman 2001TVThe Bernie Mac Showas Bishop 2001TVThe Divisionas LaBon 2000TVThe Districtas Richard Gray 2000TVStrong Medicineas Alton Clayborne 2000TVSoul Foodas Rev. Bobby Baxter 1999TVFamily Lawas Chuck 1999TVJudging Amyas Thomas Horne 1999FilmJackie's Back!as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)1999FilmJusticeas Gus 1998TVL.A. Doctorsas Gary Miller 1998FilmHow Stella Got Her Groove Backas Jack 1997FilmWag the Dogas Young Man / CIA 1997TVGood News 1996TVPandora's Clockas Daniel Robb 1996TVMoeshaas Marlon James 1995TVJAGas Sgt. Dan Craig 1995TVThe Parent 'Hood 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Nicholas Freeman 1994TVSister, Sisteras Victor Sims 1993TVSaved by the Bell: The New Classas Judge Thurston Jones 1989FilmDouble Your Pleasureas Dash 1989FilmThe Forgottenas Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott 1989TVFather Dowling Mysteries 1987TVWiseguy 1987TVThe Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne 1986FilmJohnnie Mae Gibson: FBIas Adam Prentice 1986FilmUnder the Influenceas Dr. Duran 1985TVMacGyveras Jesse Colton 1985TVThe Comedy Factoryas Dr. Julius Pepper 1985FilmStickas Cornell 1984TVThe Cosby Showas Mr. Bostic 1984FilmStreets of Fireas Officer Ed Price 1983TVHardcastle and McCormick 1983TVVas Dr Ben Taylor 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas The Messiah 1982TVRemington Steeleas Monroe Henderson 1982FilmPoltergeistas Ryan 1982TVT. J. Hookeras Officer David McNeil 1982TVChicago Storyas Detective O.Z. Tate 1981TVDynastyas Nick Kimball 1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Gerald Calvin 1980FilmThe Jericho Mileas R.C. Stiles 1980FilmThe Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Storyas Gene Davis 1979FilmThe Main Eventas Hector Mantilla 1979FilmCharlestonas James Harris 1978TVThe White Shadowas David Mackey 1978FilmComing Homeas Pat 1977TVWhat Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977FilmBlack Fistas Leroy Fisk 1977FilmAudrey Roseas Policeman #1 1977TVThe Fantastic Journeyas Barker 1975FilmCrossfireas Officer Ken Dillard 1974TVGood Times 1974FilmSugar Hillas Valentine 1973TVKojakas 1st Suspect 1973FilmScream Blacula Screamas Willis Daniels 1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco 1971FilmDirty Harryas Homosexual (uncredited)1971TVAll in the Familyas Angry Black Man 1969TVMedical Center —FilmBlack Terroras Talk Show Host