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.
Filmography
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
as Al Sharpton
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
as Al Sharpton
Will I See You Again?
Will I See You Again?
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
as Clarence
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
as Clarence
CHAAW: Chapter 1
as Chief of Police
CHAAW: Chapter 1
as Chief of Police
Black Terror
as Talk Show Host
Black Terror
as Talk Show Host
A Holiday Chance
as Garvin
A Holiday Chance
as Garvin
Not Alone
as Dr. James Clay
Not Alone
as Dr. James Clay
North Hollywood
as Adolf's Dad
North Hollywood
as Adolf's Dad
Always a Bridesmaid
as Carlton Blakeston Sr.
Always a Bridesmaid
as Carlton Blakeston Sr.
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
as Self
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
as Self
From Zero to I Love You
as Ron Logsdon
From Zero to I Love You
as Ron Logsdon
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
as Self
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
as Self
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
as Self
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
as Self
Lemonade
as Self (home footage)
Lemonade
as Self (home footage)
A Royal Family Christmas
as Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Christmas
as Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Holiday
A Royal Family Holiday
For Colored Girls
as Frank
For Colored Girls
as Frank
Love for Sale
as Uncle Mac
Love for Sale
as Uncle Mac
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
as Himself
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
as Himself
The Last Stand
as Winston
The Last Stand
as Winston
Guess Who
as Marcus
Guess Who
as Marcus
Christmas at Water's Edge
as Mr. Turner
Christmas at Water's Edge
as Mr. Turner
Blue Hill Avenue
as Uncle Rob
Blue Hill Avenue
as Uncle Rob
Maniac Magee
as Mr. Beale
Maniac Magee
as Mr. Beale
Jackie's Back!
as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Jackie's Back!
as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Justice
as Gus
Justice
as Gus
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
as Jack
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
as Jack
Wag the Dog
as Young Man / CIA
Wag the Dog
as Young Man / CIA
Double Your Pleasure
as Dash
Double Your Pleasure
as Dash
The Forgotten
as Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
The Forgotten
as Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
as Adam Prentice
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
as Adam Prentice
Under the Influence
as Dr. Duran
Under the Influence
as Dr. Duran
Stick
as Cornell
Stick
as Cornell
Streets of Fire
as Officer Ed Price
Streets of Fire
as Officer Ed Price
Poltergeist
as Ryan
Poltergeist
as Ryan
The Jericho Mile
as R.C. Stiles
The Jericho Mile
as R.C. Stiles
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
as Gene Davis
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
as Gene Davis
The Main Event
as Hector Mantilla
The Main Event
as Hector Mantilla
Charleston
as James Harris
Charleston
as James Harris
Coming Home
as Pat
Coming Home
as Pat
Black Fist
as Leroy Fisk
Black Fist
as Leroy Fisk
Audrey Rose
as Policeman #1
Audrey Rose
as Policeman #1
Crossfire
as Officer Ken Dillard
Crossfire
as Officer Ken Dillard
Sugar Hill
as Valentine
Sugar Hill
as Valentine
Scream Blacula Scream
as Willis Daniels
Scream Blacula Scream
as Willis Daniels
Dirty Harry
as Homosexual (uncredited)
Dirty Harry
as Homosexual (uncredited)