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BornMarch 7, 1947 (age 79)
Place of birthLoma Linda, California, USA
Film credits46
Richard Lawson
AliveKnown for 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.
Filmography
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
2025
as Al Sharpton
Will I See You Again?
2024
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
2024
as Clarence
CHAAW: Chapter 1
2023
as Chief of Police
Black Terror
2023
as Talk Show Host
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.
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)
A Royal Family Christmas
2015
as Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Holiday
2015
For Colored Girls
2010
as Frank
Love for Sale
2008
as Uncle Mac
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
2007
as Self
The Last Stand
2006
as Winston
Guess Who
2005
as Marcus
Christmas at Water's Edge
2004
as Mr. Turner
Blue Hill Avenue
2003
as Uncle Rob
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Maniac Magee
2003
as Mr. Beale