Acting
Richard Lawson
EN cinema · 46 credits
Born
7 March 1947 (age 79)
Birthplace
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.
Known for
Filmography
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
as Al Sharpton
CHAAW: Chapter 1
as Chief of Police
Black Terror
as Talk Show Host, Director, Executive Producer
Not Alone
as Dr. James Clay
A Holiday Chance
as Garvin
North Hollywood
as Adolf's Dad
Always a Bridesmaid
as Carlton Blakeston Sr.
From Zero to I Love You
as Ron Logsdon
Lemonade
as Self (home footage)
A Royal Family Christmas
as Leighton Royal
For Colored Girls
as Frank
Love for Sale
as Uncle Mac
The Last Stand
as Winston
Guess Who
as Marcus
Christmas at Water's Edge
as Mr. Turner
Blue Hill Avenue
as Uncle Rob
Maniac Magee
as Mr. Beale
Justice
as Gus
Jackie's Back!
as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Wag the Dog
as Young Man / CIA
The Forgotten
as Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Under the Influence
as Dr. Duran
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
as Adam Prentice
Stick
as Cornell
Streets of Fire
as Officer Ed Price
Poltergeist
as Ryan
The Jericho Mile
as R.C. Stiles
The Main Event
as Hector Mantilla
Charleston
as James Harris
Coming Home
as Pat
Audrey Rose
as Policeman #1
Black Fist
as Leroy Fisk
Crossfire
as Officer Ken Dillard
Sugar Hill
as Valentine
Scream Blacula Scream
as Willis Daniels
Dirty Harry
as Homosexual (uncredited)