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Richard Lawson

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)

⭐ 0 Role: Self (home footage)

Lemonade

2026
⭐ 0 Role: Al Sharpton

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Will I See You Again?

2024
⭐ 7.2 Role: Clarence

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

2024
⭐ 0 Role: Chief of Police

CHAAW: Chapter 1

2023
⭐ 8.5 Role: Garvin

A Holiday Chance

2021
⭐ 5.3 Role: Dr. James Clay

Not Alone

2021
⭐ 5.3 Role: Adolf's Dad

North Hollywood

2021
⭐ 6.8 Role: Carlton Blakeston Sr.

Always a Bridesmaid

2019
⭐ 7.8 Role: Self

BeyoncΓ© Presents: Making The Gift

2019
⭐ 5.2 Role: Ron Logsdon

From Zero to I Love You

2019
⭐ 6.7 Role: Self

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

2019
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

2017
⭐ 4.0 Role: Leighton Royal

A Royal Family Christmas

2015
⭐ 5.0 Role: Unknown

A Royal Family Holiday

2015