1947-03-07 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.
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Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story | Al Sharpton | 2025-11-28 |
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Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black | Clarence | 2024-07-11 |
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Will I See You Again? | 2024-08-08 | |
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CHAAW: Chapter 1 | Chief of Police | 2023-08-11 |
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North Hollywood | Adolf's Dad | 2021-03-26 |
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A Holiday Chance | Garvin | 2021-11-24 |
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Not Alone | Dr. James Clay | 2021-10-22 |
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Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift | Self | 2019-09-06 |
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From Zero to I Love You | Ron Logsdon | 2019-03-25 |
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Always a Bridesmaid | Carlton Blakeston Sr. | 2019-09-28 |
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Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror | Self | 2019-02-07 |
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Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable | Self | 2017-05-16 |
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Lemonade | Self (home footage) | 2016-04-23 |
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A Royal Family Christmas | Leighton Royal | 2015-12-05 |
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A Royal Family Holiday | 2015-11-21 | |
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For Colored Girls | Frank | 2010-11-05 |
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Love for Sale | Uncle Mac | 2008-02-09 |
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They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists | Himself | 2007-10-31 |
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The Last Stand | Winston | 2006-12-07 |
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Guess Who | Marcus | 2005-03-25 |
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Christmas at Water's Edge | Mr. Turner | 2004-12-04 |
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Maniac Magee | Mr. Beale | 2003-02-23 |
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Blue Hill Avenue | Uncle Rob | 2003-09-19 |
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Jackie's Back! | Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1) | 1999-06-14 |
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Justice | Gus | 1999-01-14 |
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How Stella Got Her Groove Back | Jack | 1998-08-14 |
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Wag the Dog | Young Man / CIA | 1997-12-25 |
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The Reluctant Agent | Dash | 1989-10-29 |
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The Forgotten | Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott | 1989-04-26 |
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Under the Influence | Dr. Duran | 1986-09-28 |
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Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI | Adam Prentice | 1986-10-21 |
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Stick | Cornell | 1985-04-26 |
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Streets of Fire | Officer Ed Price | 1984-06-01 |
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Poltergeist | Ryan | 1982-06-04 |
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The Jericho Mile | R.C. Stiles | 1980-10-31 |
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The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story | Gene Davis | 1980-05-25 |
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Charleston | James Harris | 1979-01-15 |
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The Main Event | Hector Mantilla | 1979-06-22 |
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Coming Home | Pat | 1978-02-15 |
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Audrey Rose | Policeman #1 | 1977-04-06 |
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Black Fist | Leroy Fisk | 1977-08-31 |
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Crossfire | Officer Ken Dillard | 1975-03-24 |
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Sugar Hill | Valentine | 1974-02-01 |
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Scream Blacula Scream | Willis Daniels | 1973-06-27 |
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Dirty Harry | Homosexual (uncredited) | 1971-12-23 |
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Black Terror | Talk Show Host |
