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Richard Lawson
Acting

Richard Lawson

Born 1947-03-07
Loma Linda, California, USA
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Richard Lawson

Grey's Anatomy
TV
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Grey's Anatomy

2005
TMDB4.1
Poltergeist
Movie
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Poltergeist

1982
TMDB3.6
Dirty Harry
Movie
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Dirty Harry

1971
TMDB3.8
MacGyver
TV
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MacGyver

1985
TMDB3.9
JAG
TV
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JAG

1995
TMDB3.6
Wag the Dog
Movie
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Wag the Dog

1997
TMDB3.5
Guess Who
Movie
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Guess Who

2005
TMDB3.0
V
TV
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V

1983
TMDB3.9
Beauty in Black
TV
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Beauty in Black

2024
TMDB4.2
Numb3rs
TV
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Numb3rs

2005
TMDB3.5

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (98 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell StoryAftershock: The Nicole P. Bell StoryAl SharptonMovie2025
Beauty in BlackBeauty in BlackNormanTV Series2024
Will I See You Again?Will I See You Again?Self / AppearanceMovie2024
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the BlackTyler Perry's Divorce in the BlackClarenceMovie2024
CHAAW: Chapter 1CHAAW: Chapter 1Chief of PoliceMovie2023
Black TerrorBlack TerrorTalk Show HostMovie2023
Black TerrorBlack TerrorExecutive ProducerMovie2023
Black TerrorBlack TerrorDirectorMovie2023
The Sherri Shepherd ShowThe Sherri Shepherd ShowSelf - GuestTV Series2022
Carl Weber's The Black HamptonsCarl Weber's The Black HamptonsMoses BrittonTV Series2022
A Holiday ChanceA Holiday ChanceGarvinMovie2021
Not AloneNot AloneDr. James ClayMovie2021
North HollywoodNorth HollywoodAdolf's DadMovie2021
Always a BridesmaidAlways a BridesmaidCarlton Blakeston Sr.Movie2019
mixed-ishmixed-ishLynwoodTV Series2019
Beyoncé Presents: Making The GiftBeyoncé Presents: Making The GiftSelfMovie2019
From Zero to I Love YouFrom Zero to I Love YouRon LogsdonMovie2019
Horror Noire: A History of Black HorrorHorror Noire: A History of Black HorrorSelfMovie2019
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll FableShotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll FableSelfMovie2017
LemonadeLemonadeSelf (home footage)Movie2016
Saints & SinnersSaints & SinnersPastor Evan JohnsonTV Series2016
A Royal Family ChristmasA Royal Family ChristmasLeighton RoyalMovie2015
A Royal Family HolidayA Royal Family HolidaySelf / AppearanceMovie2015
StitchersStitchersAdmiral DeckerTV Series2015
For Colored GirlsFor Colored GirlsFrankMovie2010
Love for SaleLove for SaleUncle MacMovie2008
They Are Here: The Real World of the PoltergeistsThey Are Here: The Real World of the PoltergeistsSelfMovie2007
The Last StandThe Last StandWinstonMovie2006
Grey's AnatomyGrey's AnatomyBill PierceTV Series2005
Guess WhoGuess WhoMarcusMovie2005
Numb3rsNumb3rsClay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)TV Series2005
Christmas at Water's EdgeChristmas at Water's EdgeMr. TurnerMovie2004
Blue Hill AvenueBlue Hill AvenueUncle RobMovie2003
All of UsAll of UsSelf / AppearanceTV Series2003
Dead Like MeDead Like MeWilliam GarrettTV Series2003
Maniac MageeMr. BealeMovie2003
Half & HalfHalf & HalfBenTV Series2002
For the PeopleClay PortmanTV Series2002
The Bernie Mac ShowThe Bernie Mac ShowBishopTV Series2001
The DivisionThe DivisionLaBonTV Series2001
The DistrictThe DistrictRichard GrayTV Series2000
Strong MedicineStrong MedicineAlton ClayborneTV Series2000
Soul FoodSoul FoodRev. Bobby BaxterTV Series2000
Family LawFamily LawChuckTV Series1999
Judging AmyJudging AmyThomas HorneTV Series1999
Jackie's Back!Jackie's Back!Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)Movie1999
JusticeJusticeGusMovie1999
L.A. DoctorsL.A. DoctorsGary MillerTV Series1998
How Stella Got Her Groove BackHow Stella Got Her Groove BackJackMovie1998
Wag the DogWag the DogYoung Man / CIAMovie1997
Good NewsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1997
Pandora's ClockPandora's ClockDaniel RobbTV Series1996
MoeshaMoeshaMarlon JamesTV Series1996
JAGJAGDan CraigTV Series1995
The Parent 'HoodThe Parent 'HoodSelf / AppearanceTV Series1995
Touched by an AngelTouched by an AngelNicholas FreemanTV Series1994
Sister, SisterSister, SisterVictor SimsTV Series1994
Saved by the Bell: The New ClassSaved by the Bell: The New ClassJudge Thurston JonesTV Series1993
Double Your PleasureDouble Your PleasureDashMovie1989
The ForgottenThe ForgottenSgt. Frank " Doc " McDermottMovie1989
Father Dowling MysteriesFather Dowling MysteriesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1989
WiseguyWiseguySelf / AppearanceTV Series1987
The Days and Nights of Molly DoddThe Days and Nights of Molly DoddDet. Nathaniel HawthorneTV Series1987
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBIJohnnie Mae Gibson: FBIAdam PrenticeMovie1986
Under the InfluenceUnder the InfluenceDr. DuranMovie1986
MacGyverMacGyverJesse ColtonTV Series1985
The Comedy FactoryThe Comedy FactoryDr. Julius PepperTV Series1985
StickStickCornellMovie1985
The Cosby ShowThe Cosby ShowMr. BosticTV Series1984
Streets of FireStreets of FireOfficer Ed PriceMovie1984
Hardcastle and McCormickHardcastle and McCormickSelf / AppearanceTV Series1983
VVDr Ben TaylorTV Series1983
St. ElsewhereSt. ElsewhereThe MessiahTV Series1982
Remington SteeleRemington SteeleMonroe HendersonTV Series1982
PoltergeistPoltergeistRyanMovie1982
T. J. HookerT. J. HookerOfficer David McNeilTV Series1982
Chicago StoryChicago StoryDetective O.Z. TateTV Series1982
DynastyDynastyNick KimballTV Series1981
Magnum, P.I.Magnum, P.I.Gerald CalvinTV Series1980
The Jericho MileThe Jericho MileR.C. StilesMovie1980
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryThe Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryGene DavisMovie1980
The Main EventThe Main EventHector MantillaMovie1979
CharlestonCharlestonJames HarrisMovie1979
The White ShadowThe White ShadowDavid MackeyTV Series1978
Coming HomeComing HomePatMovie1978
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?What Really Happened to the Class of '65?Self / AppearanceTV Series1977
Black FistBlack FistLeroy FiskMovie1977
Audrey RoseAudrey RosePoliceman #1Movie1977
The Fantastic JourneyThe Fantastic JourneyBarkerTV Series1977
CrossfireCrossfireOfficer Ken DillardMovie1975
Good TimesGood TimesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
Sugar HillSugar HillValentineMovie1974
KojakKojak1st SuspectTV Series1973
Scream Blacula ScreamScream Blacula ScreamWillis DanielsMovie1973
The Streets of San FranciscoThe Streets of San FranciscoSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
Dirty HarryDirty HarryHomosexual (uncredited)Movie1971
All in the FamilyAll in the FamilyAngry Black ManTV Series1971
Medical CenterMedical CenterSelf / AppearanceTV Series1969