Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

🎂 7th March 1947 (78 yrs) 📍 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.

Richard Lawson

🎬 Movies Featuring Richard Lawson

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story (2025)

as Al Sharpton
Will I See You Again?

Will I See You Again? (2024)

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black (2024)

as Clarence
CHAAW: Chapter 1

CHAAW: Chapter 1 (2023)

as Chief of Police
A Holiday Chance

A Holiday Chance (2021)

as Garvin
Not Alone

Not Alone (2021)

as Dr. James Clay
North Hollywood

North Hollywood (2021)

as Adolf's Dad
Always a Bridesmaid

Always a Bridesmaid (2019)

as Carlton Blakeston Sr.
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift (2019)

as Self
From Zero to I Love You

From Zero to I Love You (2019)

as Ron Logsdon
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)

as Self
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable (2017)

as Self
Lemonade

Lemonade (2016)

as Self (home footage)
A Royal Family Christmas

A Royal Family Christmas (2015)

as Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Holiday

A Royal Family Holiday (2015)

For Colored Girls

For Colored Girls (2010)

as Frank
Love for Sale

Love for Sale (2008)

as Uncle Mac
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists (2007)

as Himself
The Last Stand

The Last Stand (2006)

as Winston
Guess Who

Guess Who (2005)

as Marcus
Christmas at Water's Edge

Christmas at Water's Edge (2004)

as Mr. Turner
Blue Hill Avenue

Blue Hill Avenue (2003)

as Uncle Rob
No Image

Maniac Magee (2003)

as Mr. Beale
Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back! (1999)

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

Justice (1999)

as Gus
How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)

as Jack
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog (1997)

as Young Man / CIA
Double Your Pleasure

Double Your Pleasure (1989)

as Dash
The Forgotten

The Forgotten (1989)

as Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (1986)

as Adam Prentice
Under the Influence

Under the Influence (1986)

as Dr. Duran
Stick

Stick (1985)

as Cornell
Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire (1984)

as Officer Ed Price
Poltergeist

Poltergeist (1982)

as Ryan
The Jericho Mile

The Jericho Mile (1980)

as R.C. Stiles
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980)

as Gene Davis
The Main Event

The Main Event (1979)

as Hector Mantilla
Charleston

Charleston (1979)

as James Harris
Coming Home

Coming Home (1978)

as Pat
Black Fist

Black Fist (1977)

as Leroy Fisk
Audrey Rose

Audrey Rose (1977)

as Policeman #1
Crossfire

Crossfire (1975)

as Officer Ken Dillard
Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill (1974)

as Valentine
Scream Blacula Scream

Scream Blacula Scream (1973)

as Willis Daniels
Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry (1971)

as Homosexual (uncredited)
Black Terror

Black Terror (N/A)

as Talk Show Host