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Richard Lawson
Born 1947-03-07Loma Linda, California, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell StoryAl SharptonWill I See You Again?RoleTyler Perry's Divorce in the BlackClarenceCHAAW: Chapter 1Chief of PoliceBlack TerrorTalk Show HostA Holiday ChanceGarvinNot AloneDr. James ClayNorth HollywoodAdolf's DadAlways a BridesmaidCarlton Blakeston Sr.Beyoncé Presents: Making The GiftSelfFrom Zero to I Love YouRon LogsdonHorror Noire: A History of Black HorrorSelfShotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll FableSelfLemonadeSelf (home footage)A Royal Family ChristmasLeighton RoyalA Royal Family HolidayRoleFor Colored GirlsFrankLove for SaleUncle MacThey Are Here: The Real World of the PoltergeistsSelfThe Last StandWinstonGuess WhoMarcusChristmas at Water's EdgeMr. TurnerBlue Hill AvenueUncle RobManiac MageeMr. Beale