About
Richard Lawson
Overview
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
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| 2024 | Beauty in Black | Actor | Norman | 69 Fair |
| 2024 | Will I See You Again? | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2024 | Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black | Actor | Clarence | 59 Average |
| 2023 | CHAAW: Chapter 1 | Actor | Chief of Police | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | The Black Hamptons | Actor | Moses Britton | 69 Fair |
| 2021 | A Holiday Chance | Actor | Garvin | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Not Alone | Actor | Dr. James Clay | 59 Average |
| 2021 | North Hollywood | Actor | Adolf's Dad | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Always a Bridesmaid | Actor | Carlton Blakeston Sr. | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2019 | From Zero to I Love You | Actor | Ron Logsdon | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 2017 | Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2016 | Lemonade | Actor | Self (home footage) | 65 Fair |
| 2015 | A Royal Family Christmas | Actor | Leighton Royal | 59 Average |
| 2015 | A Royal Family Holiday | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2010 | For Colored Girls | Actor | Frank | 60 Fair |
| 2008 | Love for Sale | Actor | Uncle Mac | 59 Average |
| 2007 | They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 2006 | The Last Stand | Actor | Winston | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Guess Who | Actor | Marcus | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Christmas at Water's Edge | Actor | Mr. Turner | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Maniac Magee | Actor | Mr. Beale | N/A N/A |
| 2001 | Blue Hill Avenue | Actor | Uncle Rob | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Jackie's Back! | Actor | Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1) | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Justice | Actor | Gus | 58 Average |
| 1998 | How Stella Got Her Groove Back | Actor | Jack | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Wag the Dog | Actor | Young Man / CIA | 66 Fair |
| 1996 | Pandora's Clock | Actor | Daniel Robb | 67 Fair |
| 1989 | Double Your Pleasure | Actor | Dash | 59 Average |
| 1989 | The Forgotten | Actor | Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott | 58 Average |
| 1986 | Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI | Actor | Adam Prentice | 59 Average |
| 1986 | Under the Influence | Actor | Dr. Duran | 58 Average |
| 1985 | Stick | Actor | Cornell | 58 Average |
| 1984 | Streets of Fire | Actor | Officer Ed Price | 63 Fair |
| 1983 | V The Original Miniseries | Actor | Ben Taylor | N/A N/A |
| 1983 | V | Actor | Dr Ben Taylor | 76 Good |
| 1982 | Leadfoot | Actor | Officer Venchek | N/A N/A |
| 1982 | Poltergeist | Actor | Ryan | 69 Fair |
| 1982 | Chicago Story | Actor | 69 Fair |
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| 1980 | The Jericho Mile | Actor | R.C. Stiles | 59 Average |
| 1980 | The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story | Actor | Gene Davis | N/A N/A |
| 1979 | The Main Event | Actor | Hector Mantilla | 58 Average |
| 1979 | Charleston | Actor | James Harris | N/A N/A |
| 1978 | Coming Home | Actor | Pat | 61 Fair |
| 1977 | Black Fist | Actor | Leroy Fisk | 58 Average |
| 1977 | Audrey Rose | Actor | Policeman #1 | 58 Average |
| 1975 | Crossfire | Actor | Officer Ken Dillard | N/A N/A |
| 1974 | Sugar Hill | Actor | Valentine | 58 Average |
| 1973 | Scream Blacula Scream | Actor | Willis Daniels | 58 Average |
| 1971 | Dirty Harry | Actor | Homosexual (uncredited) | 71 Good |
| Black Terror | Actor | Talk Show Host | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| Black Terror | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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| Black Terror | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
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