Richard Lawson
Loma Linda, California, USA

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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

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

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