Richard Lawson
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1947-03-07
Place of birth: 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.
Known for
Poltergeist
1982Ryan
Justice
1999Gus
The Forgotten
1989Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Not Alone
2021Dr. James Clay
The Main Event
1979Hector Mantilla
A Holiday Chance
2021Garvin
Scream Blacula Scream
1973Willis Daniels
Wag the Dog
1997Young Man / CIA
Crossfire
1975Officer Ken Dillard
For Colored Girls
2010Frank
Blue Hill Avenue
2003Uncle Rob
Audrey Rose
1977Policeman #1
Double Your Pleasure
1989Dash
Sugar Hill
1974Valentine
The Jericho Mile
1980R.C. Stiles
Christmas at Water's Edge
2004Mr. Turner
Black Fist
1977Leroy Fisk
Stick
1985Cornell
CHAAW: Chapter 1
2023Chief of Police