Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

07/03/1947

Age

78 years old

Place of Birth

Loma Linda, California, USA

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

Cast

2023

CHAAW: Chapter 1

as Chief of Police

2021

A Holiday Chance

as Garvin

2021

Not Alone

as Dr. James Clay

2021

North Hollywood

as Adolf's Dad

2019

Always a Bridesmaid

as Carlton Blakeston Sr.

2019

From Zero to I Love You

as Ron Logsdon

2016

Lemonade

as Self (home footage)

2015

A Royal Family Christmas

as Leighton Royal

2010

For Colored Girls

as Frank

2008

Love for Sale

as Uncle Mac

2006

The Last Stand

as Winston

2005

Guess Who

as Marcus

2004

Christmas at Water's Edge

as Mr. Turner

2003

Blue Hill Avenue

as Uncle Rob

2003

Maniac Magee

as Mr. Beale

1999

Jackie's Back!

as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)

1999

Justice

as Gus

1997

Wag the Dog

as Young Man / CIA

1989

The Forgotten

as Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott

1986

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

as Adam Prentice

1986

Under the Influence

as Dr. Duran

1985

Stick

as Cornell

1984

Streets of Fire

as Officer Ed Price

1982

Poltergeist

as Ryan

1980

The Jericho Mile

as R.C. Stiles

1979

The Main Event

as Hector Mantilla

1979

Charleston

as James Harris

1978

Coming Home

as Pat

1977

Black Fist

as Leroy Fisk

1977

Audrey Rose

as Policeman #1

1975

Crossfire

as Officer Ken Dillard

1974

Sugar Hill

as Valentine

1973

Scream Blacula Scream

as Willis Daniels

1971

Dirty Harry

as Homosexual (uncredited)

Crew