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
all 91
Movies 46
TV Shows 45
self 5
Director 1
Chief of Police
CHAAW: Chapter 1 (2023)
Movie
Moses Britton
The Black Hamptons (2022)
TV
Dr. James Clay
Not Alone (2021)
Movie
Adolf's Dad
North Hollywood (2021)
Movie
10
Carlton Blakeston Sr.
Always a Bridesmaid (2019)
Movie
Lynwood
mixed-ish (2019)
TV
6.94
Ron Logsdon
From Zero to I Love You (2019)
Movie
Self (home footage)
Lemonade (2016)
Movie
Pastor Evan Johnson
Saints & Sinners (2016)
TV
Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Christmas (2015)
Movie
Admiral Decker
Stitchers (2015)
TV
6
Uncle Mac
Love for Sale (2008)
Movie
Winston
The Last Stand (2006)
Movie
Marcus
Guess Who (2005)
Movie
8
Mr. Turner
Christmas at Water's Edge (2004)
Movie
William Garrett
Dead Like Me (2003)
TV
6.64
Mr. Beale
Maniac Magee (2003)
Movie
10
Uncle Rob
Blue Hill Avenue (2001)
Movie
Commander Richard Gray
The District (2000)
TV
Rev. Bobby Baxter
Soul Food (2000)
TV
Thomas Horne
Judging Amy (1999)
TV
4.5
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Jackie's Back! (1999)
Movie
Young Man / CIA
Wag the Dog (1997)
Movie
5.4
Capt. Daniel Robb
Pandora's Clock (1996)
TV
Sgt. Dan Craig
JAG (1995)
TV
4.4
Nicholas Freeman
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Gabriel Dash
Double Your Pleasure (1989)
Movie
Sergeant Frank 'Doc' McDermott
The Forgotten (1989)
Movie
Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
TV
Adam Prentice
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (1986)
Movie
Dr. Duran
Under the Influence (1986)
Movie
Jesse Colton
MacGyver (1985)
TV
5.87
Cornell
Stick (1985)
Movie
1
Officer Ed Price
Streets of Fire (1984)
Movie
6
Dr Ben Taylor
Ｖ (1983)
TV
Dr Ben Taylor
V (1983)
TV
6.27
Officer Venchek
Leadfoot (1982)
Movie
Monroe Henderson
Remington Steele (1982)
TV
6
Officer David McNeil
T. J. Hooker (1982)
TV
6
Det. O.Z. Tate
Chicago Story (1982)
TV
Nick Kimball
Dynasty (1981)
TV
3
R.C. Stiles
The Jericho Mile (1980)
Movie
Hector Mantilla
The Main Event (1979)
Movie
James Harris
Charleston (1979)
Movie
David Mackey
The White Shadow (1978)
TV
Leroy Fisk
Black Fist (1977)
Movie
Policeman #1
Audrey Rose (1977)
Movie
4
Officer Ken Dillard
Crossfire (1975)
Movie
Valentine
Sugar Hill (1974)
Movie
1st Suspect
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Little Henry
Fox Style (1973)
Movie
Willis Daniels
Scream Blacula Scream (1973)
Movie
Homosexual (uncredited)
Dirty Harry (1971)
Movie
5.99
Angry Black Man
All in the Family (1971)
TV
6.8
Director
Black Terror
Movie
R.C. Stiles
The Jericho Mile
TV
Ratings
Average 6.16
Based on 943 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1969
1982
1995
1983
2023
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1947-03-07 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceLoma Linda, United States of America
Height6.07-foot, 185-centimeter
RelationshipsDenise Gordy (1978-01-01 - 1989-01-01), Tina Knowles (2015-01-01 - 2023-01-01)
ChildrenBianca Lawson, Ricky Lawson
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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