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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Loma Linda, California, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947-03-07 |
Movies
CHAAW: Chapter 1
as Chief of Police
2023
A Holiday Chance
as Garvin
2021
Not Alone
as Dr. James Clay
2021
North Hollywood
as Adolf's Dad
2021
Always a Bridesmaid
as Carlton Blakeston Sr.
2019
2019
From Zero to I Love You
as Ron Logsdon
2019
2019
2017
Lemonade
as Self (home footage)
2016
A Royal Family Christmas
as Leighton Royal
2015
For Colored Girls
as Frank
2010
Love for Sale
as Uncle Mac
2008
2007
The Last Stand
as Winston
2006
Guess Who
as Marcus
2005
Christmas at Water's Edge
as Mr. Turner
2004
Maniac Magee
as Mr. Beale
2003
Blue Hill Avenue
as Uncle Rob
2001
Jackie's Back!
as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
1999
Justice
as Gus
1999
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
as Jack
1998
Wag the Dog
as Young Man / CIA
1997
Double Your Pleasure
as Dash
1989
The Forgotten
as Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
1989
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
as Adam Prentice
1986
Under the Influence
as Dr. Duran
1986
Stick
as Cornell
1985
Streets of Fire
as Officer Ed Price
1984
Leadfoot
as Officer Venchek
1982
Poltergeist
as Ryan
1982
The Jericho Mile
as R.C. Stiles
1980
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
as Gene Davis
1980
The Main Event
as Hector Mantilla
1979
Charleston
as James Harris
1979
Coming Home
as Pat
1978
Black Fist
as Leroy Fisk
1977
Audrey Rose
as Policeman #1
1977
Crossfire
as Officer Ken Dillard
1975
Sugar Hill
as Valentine
1974
Scream Blacula Scream
as Willis Daniels
1973
Dirty Harry
as Homosexual (uncredited)
1971
Black Terror
as Talk Show Host
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