Richard Lawson
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.
Acted in
Beauty in Black
2024
as Norman
Will I See You Again?
2024
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
2024
as Clarence
CHAAW: Chapter 1
2023
as Chief of Police
The Black Hamptons
2022
as Moses Britton
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.
mixed-ish
2019
as Lynwood
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)
Saints & Sinners
2016
as Pastor Evan Johnson
A Royal Family Christmas
2015
as Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Holiday
2015
Stitchers
2015
as Admiral Decker
For Colored Girls
2010
as Frank
Love for Sale
2008
as Uncle Mac
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
2007
as Himself
The Last Stand
2006
as Winston
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Bill Pierce
Guess Who
2005
as Marcus
Numb3rs
2005
Christmas at Water's Edge
2004
as Mr. Turner
All of Us
2003
Dead Like Me
2003
as William Garrett
Maniac Magee
2003
as Mr. Beale
Half & Half
2002
as Ben
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Bishop
Blue Hill Avenue
2001
as Uncle Rob
The Division
2001
The District
2000
as Commander Richard Gray
Strong Medicine
2000
as Alton Clayborne
Soul Food
2000
as Rev. Bobby Baxter
Family Law
1999
as Chuck
Judging Amy
1999
as Thomas Horne
Jackie's Back!
1999
as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Justice
1999
as Gus
L.A. Doctors
1998
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
as Jack
Wag the Dog
1997
as Young Man / CIA
Good News
1997
Pandora's Clock
1996
as Daniel Robb
Moesha
1996
JAG
1995
as Sgt. Dan Craig
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Nicholas Freeman
Sister, Sister
1994
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
as Judge Thurston Jones
Double Your Pleasure
1989
as Dash
The Forgotten
1989
as Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989
Wiseguy
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
as Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
1986
as Adam Prentice
Under the Influence
1986
as Dr. Duran
MacGyver
1985
as Jesse Colton
Comedy Factory
1985
as Dr. Julius Pepper
Stick
1985
as Cornell
The Cosby Show
1984
as Mr. Bostic
Streets of Fire
1984
as Officer Ed Price
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
V
1983
as Dr Ben Taylor
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1983
as Dr Ben Taylor
Leadfoot
1982
as Officer Venchek
St. Elsewhere
1982
Remington Steele
1982
as Monroe Henderson
Poltergeist
1982
as Ryan
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Officer David McNeil
Chicago Story
1982
Dynasty
1981
as Nick Kimball
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
The White Shadow
1978
as David Mackey
Coming Home
1978
as Pat
What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
1977
Black Fist
1977
as Leroy Fisk
Audrey Rose
1977
as Policeman #1
The Fantastic Journey
1977
Crossfire
1975
as Officer Ken Dillard
Good Times
1974
Sugar Hill
1974
as Valentine
Kojak
1973
as 1st Suspect
Scream Blacula Scream
1973
as Willis Daniels
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Dirty Harry
1971
as Homosexual (uncredited)
All in the Family
1971
as Angry Black Man
Medical Center
1969
Black Terror
as Talk Show Host