Richard Lawson
Acting
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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tvBeauty in Black
2024
Norman
movieCHAAW: Chapter 1
2023
Chief of Police
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
tvThe Black Hamptons
2022
Moses Britton
movieNot Alone
2021
Dr. James Clay
movieNorth Hollywood
2021
Adolf's Dad
movieAlways a Bridesmaid
2019
Carlton Blakeston Sr.
tvmixed-ish
2019
Lynwood
movieFrom Zero to I Love You
2019
Ron Logsdon
movieLemonade
2016
Self (home footage)
tvSaints & Sinners
2016
Pastor Evan Johnson
movieA Royal Family Christmas
2015
Leighton Royal
tvStitchers
2015
Admiral Decker
movieLove for Sale
2008
Uncle Mac
movieThe Last Stand
2006
Winston
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Bill Pierce
movieGuess Who
2005
Marcus
tvNumb3rs
2005
Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)
movieChristmas at Water's Edge
2004
Mr. Turner
movieBlue Hill Avenue
2003
Uncle Rob
tvDead Like Me
2003
William Garrett
Maniac Magee
2003
Mr. Beale
For the People
2002
Clay Portman
tvThe Division
2001
LaBon
tvThe District
2000
Richard Gray
tvStrong Medicine
2000
Alton Clayborne
tvSoul Food
2000
Rev. Bobby Baxter
tvFamily Law
1999
Chuck
tvJudging Amy
1999
Thomas Horne
movieJackie's Back!
1999
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
tvL.A. Doctors
1998
Gary Miller
movieWag the Dog
1997
Young Man / CIA
tvPandora's Clock
1996
Daniel Robb
tvMoesha
1996
Marlon James
tvJAG
1995
Dan Craig
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Nicholas Freeman
tvSister, Sister
1994
Victor Sims
tvSaved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
Judge Thurston Jones
movieThe Forgotten
1989
Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
tvThe Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
movieJohnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
1986
Adam Prentice
movieUnder the Influence
1986
Dr. Duran
tvMacGyver
1985
Jesse Colton
tvThe Comedy Factory
1985
Dr. Julius Pepper
movieStick
1985
Cornell
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Mr. Bostic
movieStreets of Fire
1984
Officer Ed Price
tvV
1983
Dr Ben Taylor
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
The Messiah
tvRemington Steele
1982
Monroe Henderson
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
Officer David McNeil
tvChicago Story
1982
Detective O.Z. Tate
tvDynasty
1981
Nick Kimball
tvMagnum, P.I.
1980
Gerald Calvin
movieThe Jericho Mile
1980
R.C. Stiles
movieThe Main Event
1979
Hector Mantilla
movieCharleston
1979
James Harris
tvThe White Shadow
1978
David Mackey
movieBlack Fist
1977
Leroy Fisk
movieAudrey Rose
1977
Policeman #1
movieCrossfire
1975
Officer Ken Dillard
movieSugar Hill
1974
Valentine
tvKojak
1973
1st Suspect
movieScream Blacula Scream
1973
Willis Daniels
movieDirty Harry
1971
Homosexual (uncredited)
tvAll in the Family
1971
Angry Black Man
movieBlack Terror
Talk Show Host
Directing1
movieBlack Terror
Director
Production1
movieBlack Terror
Executive Producer