Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1947-03-07 (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 (45)
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Self (home footage)
Lemonade
2026
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Al Sharpton
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
2025
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Unknown
Will I See You Again?
2024
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Clarence
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
2024
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Chief of Police
CHAAW: Chapter 1
2023
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Garvin
A Holiday Chance
2021
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Dr. James Clay
Not Alone
2021
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Adolf's Dad
North Hollywood
2021
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Carlton Blakeston Sr.
Always a Bridesmaid
2019
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Self
BeyoncΓ© Presents: Making The Gift
2019
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Ron Logsdon
From Zero to I Love You
2019
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Self
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019
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Self
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
2017
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Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Christmas
2015
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Unknown