Personal Info
Known Credits
46
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1947-03-07 (78 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Loma Linda, California, USA
Also Known For
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. ...
Known For
Acting
2024 --
Will I See You Again?
|
2024 --
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
| Clarence
2023 --
CHAAW: Chapter 1
| Chief of Police
2021 --
A Holiday Chance
| Garvin
2021 --
Not Alone
| Dr. James Clay
2021 --
North Hollywood
| Adolf's Dad
2019 --
Always a Bridesmaid
| Carlton Blakeston Sr.
2019 --
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
| Self
2019 --
From Zero to I Love You
| Ron Logsdon
2019 --
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
| Self
2017 --
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
| Self
2016 --
Lemonade
| Self (home footage)
2015 --
A Royal Family Christmas
| Leighton Royal
2015 --
A Royal Family Holiday
|
2010 --
For Colored Girls
| Frank
2008 --
Love for Sale
| Uncle Mac
2007 --
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
| Himself
2006 --
The Last Stand
| Winston
2005 --
Guess Who
| Marcus
2004 --
Christmas at Water's Edge
| Mr. Turner
2003 --
Maniac Magee
| Mr. Beale
2001 --
Blue Hill Avenue
| Uncle Rob
1999 --
Jackie's Back!
| Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
1999 --
Justice
| Gus
1998 --
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
| Jack
1997 --
Wag the Dog
| Young Man / CIA
1989 --
Double Your Pleasure
| Dash
1989 --
The Forgotten
| Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
1986 --
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
| Adam Prentice
1986 --
Under the Influence
| Dr. Duran
1985 --
Stick
| Cornell
1984 --
Streets of Fire
| Officer Ed Price
1982 --
Leadfoot
| Officer Venchek
1982 --
Poltergeist
| Ryan
1980 --
The Jericho Mile
| R.C. Stiles
1980 --
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
| Gene Davis
1979 --
The Main Event
| Hector Mantilla
1979 --
Charleston
| James Harris
1978 --
Coming Home
| Pat
1977 --
Black Fist
| Leroy Fisk
1977 --
Audrey Rose
| Policeman #1
1975 --
Crossfire
| Officer Ken Dillard
1974 --
Sugar Hill
| Valentine
1973 --
Scream Blacula Scream
| Willis Daniels
1971 --
Dirty Harry
| Homosexual (uncredited)