2.6Acting
Richard Lawson
- Born
- 1947-03-07
- Birthplace
- 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
96 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
2025 · Movie
Al Sharpton
Beauty in Black
2024 · TV Show
Norman
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
2024 · Movie
Clarence
Will I See You Again?
2024 · Movie
Cast
Black Terror
2023 · Movie
Talk Show Host · Director · Executive Producer
CHAAW: Chapter 1
2023 · Movie
Chief of Police
Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons
2022 · TV Show
Moses Britton
Sherri
2022 · TV Show
Self - Guest
A Holiday Chance
2021 · Movie
Garvin
North Hollywood
2021 · Movie
Adolf's Dad
Not Alone
2021 · Movie
Dr. James Clay
Always a Bridesmaid
2019 · Movie
Carlton Blakeston Sr.
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
2019 · Movie
Self
From Zero to I Love You
2019 · Movie
Ron Logsdon
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019 · Movie
Self
mixed-ish
2019 · TV Show
Lynwood
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
2017 · Movie
Self
Lemonade
2016 · Movie
Self (home footage)
Saints & Sinners
2016 · TV Show
Pastor Evan Johnson
A Royal Family Christmas
2015 · Movie
Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Holiday
2015 · Movie
Cast
Stitchers
2015 · TV Show
Admiral Decker
For Colored Girls
2010 · Movie
Frank
Love for Sale
2008 · Movie
Uncle Mac
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
2007 · Movie
Self
The Last Stand
2006 · Movie
Winston
Grey's Anatomy
2005 · TV Show
Bill Pierce
Guess Who
2005 · Movie
Marcus
Numb3rs
2005 · TV Show
Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)
Christmas at Water's Edge
2004 · Movie
Mr. Turner
All of Us
2003 · TV Show
Cast
Blue Hill Avenue
2003 · Movie
Uncle Rob
Dead Like Me
2003 · TV Show
William Garrett
Maniac Magee
2003 · Movie
Mr. Beale
For the People
2002 · TV Show
Clay Portman
Half & Half
2002 · TV Show
Ben
The Bernie Mac Show
2001 · TV Show
Bishop
The Division
2001 · TV Show
LaBon
Soul Food
2000 · TV Show
Rev. Bobby Baxter
Strong Medicine
2000 · TV Show
Alton Clayborne
The District
2000 · TV Show
Richard Gray
Family Law
1999 · TV Show
Chuck
Jackie's Back!
1999 · Movie
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Judging Amy
1999 · TV Show
Thomas Horne
Justice
1999 · Movie
Gus
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998 · Movie
Jack
L.A. Doctors
1998 · TV Show
Gary Miller
Good News
1997 · TV Show
Cast
Wag the Dog
1997 · Movie
Young Man / CIA
Moesha
1996 · TV Show
Marlon James
Pandora's Clock
1996 · TV Show
Daniel Robb
JAG
1995 · TV Show
Dan Craig
The Parent 'Hood
1995 · TV Show
Cast
Sister, Sister
1994 · TV Show
Victor Sims
Touched by an Angel
1994 · TV Show
Nicholas Freeman
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993 · TV Show
Judge Thurston Jones
Double Your Pleasure
1989 · Movie
Dash
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989 · TV Show
Cast
The Forgotten
1989 · Movie
Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987 · TV Show
Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
Wiseguy
1987 · TV Show
Cast
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
1986 · Movie
Adam Prentice
Under the Influence
1986 · Movie
Dr. Duran
MacGyver
1985 · TV Show
Jesse Colton
Stick
1985 · Movie
Cornell
The Comedy Factory
1985 · TV Show
Dr. Julius Pepper
Streets of Fire
1984 · Movie
Officer Ed Price
The Cosby Show
1984 · TV Show
Mr. Bostic
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983 · TV Show
Cast
V
1983 · TV Show
Dr Ben Taylor
Chicago Story
1982 · TV Show
Detective O.Z. Tate
Poltergeist
1982 · Movie
Ryan
Remington Steele
1982 · TV Show
Monroe Henderson
St. Elsewhere
1982 · TV Show
The Messiah
T. J. Hooker
1982 · TV Show
Officer David McNeil
Dynasty
1981 · TV Show
Nick Kimball
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · TV Show
Gerald Calvin
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
1980 · Movie
Gene Davis
The Jericho Mile
1980 · Movie
R.C. Stiles
Charleston
1979 · Movie
James Harris
The Main Event
1979 · Movie
Hector Mantilla
Coming Home
1978 · Movie
Pat
The White Shadow
1978 · TV Show
David Mackey
Audrey Rose
1977 · Movie
Policeman #1
Black Fist
1977 · Movie
Leroy Fisk
The Fantastic Journey
1977 · TV Show
Barker
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977 · TV Show
Cast
Crossfire
1975 · Movie
Officer Ken Dillard
Good Times
1974 · TV Show
Cast
Sugar Hill
1974 · Movie
Valentine
Kojak
1973 · TV Show
1st Suspect
Scream Blacula Scream
1973 · Movie
Willis Daniels
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · TV Show
Cast
All in the Family
1971 · TV Show
Angry Black Man
Dirty Harry
1971 · Movie
Homosexual (uncredited)
Medical Center
1969 · TV Show
Cast