Richard Lawson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 7, 1947
- 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.
Filmography
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story 2025
as Al Sharpton
Will I See You Again? 2024
Actor
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black 2024
as Clarence
CHAAW: Chapter 1 2023
as Chief of Police
Black Terror 2023
as Talk Show Host, Executive Producer, Director
A Holiday Chance 2021
as Garvin
Not Alone 2021
as Dr. James Clay
North Hollywood 2021
as Adolf's Dad
Always a Bridesmaid 2019
as Carlton Blakeston Sr.
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift 2019
as Self
From Zero to I Love You 2019
as Ron Logsdon
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror 2019
as Self
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable 2017
as Self
Lemonade 2016
as Self (home footage)
A Royal Family Christmas 2015
as Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Holiday 2015
Actor
For Colored Girls 2010
as Frank
Love for Sale 2008
as Uncle Mac
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists 2007
as Self
The Last Stand 2006
as Winston
Guess Who 2005
as Marcus
Christmas at Water's Edge 2004
as Mr. Turner
Blue Hill Avenue 2003
as Uncle Rob
Maniac Magee 2003
as Mr. Beale
Jackie's Back! 1999
as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Justice 1999
as Gus
How Stella Got Her Groove Back 1998
as Jack
Wag the Dog 1997
as Young Man / CIA
Double Your Pleasure 1989
as Dash
The Forgotten 1989
as Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI 1986
as Adam Prentice
Under the Influence 1986
as Dr. Duran
Stick 1985
as Cornell
Streets of Fire 1984
as Officer Ed Price
Poltergeist 1982
as Ryan
The Jericho Mile 1980
as R.C. Stiles
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story 1980
as Gene Davis
The Main Event 1979
as Hector Mantilla
Charleston 1979
as James Harris
Coming Home 1978
as Pat
Black Fist 1977
as Leroy Fisk
Audrey Rose 1977
as Policeman #1
Crossfire 1975
as Officer Ken Dillard
Sugar Hill 1974
as Valentine
Scream Blacula Scream 1973
as Willis Daniels
Dirty Harry 1971
as Homosexual (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.