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Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 07, 1947 (78)
Birthplace Loma Linda, California, USA
Popularity 0.8 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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

Filmography

CHAAW: Chapter 1

CHAAW: Chapter 1

2023

as Chief of Police

Not Alone

Not Alone

2021

as Dr. James Clay

A Holiday Chance

A Holiday Chance

2021

as Garvin

North Hollywood

North Hollywood

2021

as Adolf's Dad

From Zero to I Love You

From Zero to I Love You

2019

as Ron Logsdon

Always a Bridesmaid

Always a Bridesmaid

2019

as Carlton Blakeston Sr.

A Royal Family Christmas

A Royal Family Christmas

2015

as Leighton Royal

For Colored Girls

For Colored Girls

2010

as Frank

Love for Sale

Love for Sale

2008

as Uncle Mac

The Last Stand

The Last Stand

2006

as Winston

Guess Who

Guess Who

2005

as Marcus

Christmas at Water's Edge

Christmas at Water's Edge

2004

as Mr. Turner

Maniac Magee

Maniac Magee

2003

as Mr. Beale

Blue Hill Avenue

Blue Hill Avenue

2001

as Uncle Rob

Justice

Justice

1999

as Gus

Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

1999

as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997

as Young Man / CIA

Double Your Pleasure

Double Your Pleasure

1989

as Dash

The Forgotten

The Forgotten

1989

as Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

1986

as Adam Prentice

Under the Influence

Under the Influence

1986

as Dr. Duran

Stick

Stick

1985

as Cornell

Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

1984

as Officer Ed Price

Leadfoot

Leadfoot

1982

as Officer Venchek

Poltergeist

Poltergeist

1982

as Ryan

The Jericho Mile

The Jericho Mile

1980

as R.C. Stiles

Charleston

Charleston

1979

as James Harris

The Main Event

The Main Event

1979

as Hector Mantilla

Coming Home

Coming Home

1978

as Pat

Black Fist

Black Fist

1977

as Leroy Fisk

Audrey Rose

Audrey Rose

1977

as Policeman #1

Crossfire

Crossfire

1975

as Officer Ken Dillard

Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill

1974

as Valentine

Scream Blacula Scream

Scream Blacula Scream

1973

as Willis Daniels

Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

1971

as Homosexual (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

as Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne

Episodes: 21

First Aired: May 21, 1987

Beauty in Black

as Norman

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Oct 24, 2024

Dynasty

as Nick Kimball

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Jan 12, 1981

Saints & Sinners

as Pastor Evan Johnson

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Mar 06, 2016

The Black Hamptons

as Moses Britton

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Aug 25, 2022

MacGyver

as Jesse Colton

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Grey's Anatomy

as Bill Pierce

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 27, 2005

The District

as Commander Richard Gray

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 07, 2000

V

as Dr Ben Taylor

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 01, 1983

Stitchers

as Admiral Decker

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 02, 2015

Pandora's Clock

as Daniel Robb

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 10, 1996

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

as Judge Thurston Jones

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1993

Remington Steele

as Monroe Henderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1982

Half & Half

as Ben

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2002

Judging Amy

as Thomas Horne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1999

Touched by an Angel

as Nicholas Freeman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

The Bernie Mac Show

as Bishop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2001

The Cosby Show

as Mr. Bostic

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1984

All in the Family

as Angry Black Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1971

Soul Food

as Rev. Bobby Baxter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 28, 2000

Kojak

as 1st Suspect

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

JAG

as Sgt. Dan Craig

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

The White Shadow

as David Mackey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 27, 1978

Family Law

as Chuck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Dead Like Me

as William Garrett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 27, 2003

T. J. Hooker

as Officer David McNeil

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1982

mixed-ish

as Lynwood

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2019

Strong Medicine

as Alton Clayborne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 2000

The Comedy Factory

as Dr. Julius Pepper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 21, 1985

Chicago Story

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 06, 1982

Sister, Sister

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 01, 1994

All of Us

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 2003

Good News

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 25, 1997

St. Elsewhere

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 1982

Father Dowling Mysteries

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1989

Hardcastle and McCormick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1983

Good Times

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 1974

Numb3rs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2005

The Division

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 2001

L.A. Doctors

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

The Parent 'Hood

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1995

Moesha

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1996

Medical Center

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Wiseguy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1987

The Fantastic Journey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 03, 1977

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 1977

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