Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 7, 1947
Age
79
Place of Birth
Loma Linda, California, USA
Popularity
1.4
Richard Lawson
Acting
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.
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2025
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
Movie · Al Sharpton
0.0
2024
Beauty in Black
TV · Norman
8.2
2024
Will I See You Again?
Movie
0.0
2024
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
Movie · Clarence
7.2
2023
CHAAW: Chapter 1
Movie · Chief of Police
0.0
2023
Black Terror
Movie · Talk Show Host
0.0
2022
Sherri
TV · Self - Guest
2.6
2022
The Black Hamptons
TV · Moses Britton
6.7
2021
A Holiday Chance
Movie · Garvin
8.5
2021
Not Alone
Movie · Dr. James Clay
5.3
2021
North Hollywood
Movie · Adolf's Dad
5.4
2019
Always a Bridesmaid
Movie · Carlton Blakeston Sr.
6.8
2019
mixed-ish
TV · Lynwood
7.1
2019
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Movie · Self
7.8
2019
From Zero to I Love You
Movie · Ron Logsdon
5.2
2019
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Movie · Self
6.8
2017
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
Movie · Self
0.0
2016
Lemonade
Movie · Self (home footage)
8.4
2016
Saints & Sinners
TV · Pastor Evan Johnson
8.0
2015
A Royal Family Christmas
Movie · Leighton Royal
4.0
2015
A Royal Family Holiday
Movie
5.0
2015
Stitchers
TV · Admiral Decker
6.8
2010
For Colored Girls
Movie · Frank
6.7
2008
Love for Sale
Movie · Uncle Mac
6.0