Richard Lawson
Born
March 7, 1947 (78 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Will I See You Again?
2024
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
Clarence
2024
CHAAW: Chapter 1
Chief of Police
2023
A Holiday Chance
Garvin
2021
Not Alone
Dr. James Clay
2021
North Hollywood
Adolf's Dad
2021
Always a Bridesmaid
Carlton Blakeston Sr.
2019
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Self
2019
From Zero to I Love You
Ron Logsdon
2019
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Self
2019
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
Self
2017
Lemonade
Self (home footage)
2016
A Royal Family Christmas
Leighton Royal
2015
A Royal Family Holiday
2015
For Colored Girls
Frank
2010
Love for Sale
Uncle Mac
2008
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
Himself
2007
The Last Stand
Winston
2006
Guess Who
Marcus
2005
Christmas at Water's Edge
Mr. Turner
2004
Blue Hill Avenue
Uncle Rob
2003
Maniac Magee
Mr. Beale
2003
Jackie's Back!
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
1999
Justice
Gus
1999
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Jack
1998
Wag the Dog
Young Man / CIA
1997
Double Your Pleasure
Dash
1989
The Forgotten
Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
1989
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
Adam Prentice
1986
Under the Influence
Dr. Duran
1986
Stick
Cornell
1985
Streets of Fire
Officer Ed Price
1984
Leadfoot
Officer Venchek
1982
St. Elsewhere
(1 episode)
1982
Poltergeist
Ryan
1982
The Jericho Mile
R.C. Stiles
1980
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
Gene Davis
1980
The Main Event
Hector Mantilla
1979
Charleston
James Harris
1979
Coming Home
Pat
1978
Black Fist
Leroy Fisk
1977
Audrey Rose
Policeman #1
1977
Crossfire
Officer Ken Dillard
1975
Good Times
(1 episode)
1974
Sugar Hill
Valentine
1974
Scream Blacula Scream
Willis Daniels
1973
Black Terror
Talk Show Host
Beauty in Black
Norman · (16 episodes)
2024
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
The Black Hamptons
Moses Britton · (8 episodes)
2022
mixed-ish
Lynwood · (1 episode)
2019
Saints & Sinners
Pastor Evan Johnson · (8 episodes)
2016
Stitchers
Admiral Decker · (2 episodes)
2015
Grey's Anatomy
Bill Pierce · (3 episodes)
2005
Numb3rs
(1 episode)
2005
All of Us
(2 episodes)
2003
Dead Like Me
William Garrett · (1 episode)
2003
Half & Half
Ben · (1 episode)
2002
The Bernie Mac Show
Bishop · (1 episode)
2001
The Division
(1 episode)
2001
The District
Commander Richard Gray · (2 episodes)
2000
Strong Medicine
Alton Clayborne · (1 episode)
2000
Soul Food
Rev. Bobby Baxter · (1 episode)
2000
Family Law
Chuck · (1 episode)
1999
Judging Amy
Thomas Horne · (1 episode)
1999
L.A. Doctors
Gary Miller · (1 episode)
1998
Good News
(2 episodes)
1997
Pandora's Clock
Daniel Robb · (2 episodes)
1996
Moesha
(1 episode)
1996
JAG
Sgt. Dan Craig · (1 episode)
1995
The Parent 'Hood
(1 episode)
1995
Touched by an Angel
Nicholas Freeman · (1 episode)
1994
Sister, Sister
(4 episodes)
1994
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Judge Thurston Jones · (1 episode)
1993
Father Dowling Mysteries
(1 episode)
1989
Wiseguy
(1 episode)
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne · (21 episodes)
1987
MacGyver
Jesse Colton · (3 episodes)
1985
The Comedy Factory
Dr. Julius Pepper · (1 episode)
1985
The Cosby Show
Mr. Bostic · (1 episode)
1984
Hardcastle and McCormick
(1 episode)
1983
V
Dr Ben Taylor · (2 episodes)
1983
Remington Steele
Monroe Henderson · (1 episode)
1982
T. J. Hooker
Officer David McNeil · (1 episode)
1982
Chicago Story
(13 episodes)
1982
Dynasty
Nick Kimball · (11 episodes)
1981
Magnum, P.I.
Gerald Calvin · (1 episode)
1980
The White Shadow
David Mackey · (1 episode)
1978
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
(1 episode)
1977
The Fantastic Journey
(1 episode)
1977
Kojak
1st Suspect · (1 episode)
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
(1 episode)
1972
Dirty Harry
Homosexual (uncredited)
1971
All in the Family
Angry Black Man · (1 episode)
1971
Medical Center
(1 episode)
1969