Richard Lawson
Acting

Richard Lawson

Born 1947-03-07 · Loma 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.

ActorCast

Known for

Beauty in Black★ 7.9Viewing moment
Beauty in Black
2024 · Series
Poltergeist★ 7.1Viewing moment
Poltergeist
1982
Dirty Harry★ 7.5Viewing moment
Dirty Harry
1971
Guess Who★ 6Viewing moment
Guess Who
2005
Streets of Fire★ 6.9Viewing moment
Streets of Fire
1984
Audrey Rose★ 5.5Viewing moment
Audrey Rose
1977
Coming Home★ 7Viewing moment
Coming Home
1978
How Stella Got Her Groove Back★ 5.8Viewing moment
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
Wag the Dog★ 7Viewing moment
Wag the Dog
1997
North Hollywood★ 5.9Viewing moment
North Hollywood
2021
Scream Blacula Scream★ 5.9Viewing moment
Scream Blacula Scream
1973
Lemonade★ 8.5Viewing moment
Lemonade
2016
For Colored Girls★ 6.8Viewing moment
For Colored Girls
2010
Under the Influence★ 5.3Viewing moment
Under the Influence
1986
CHAAW: Chapter 1Viewing moment
CHAAW: Chapter 1
2023
L.A. Doctors★ 8.5Viewing moment
L.A. Doctors
1998 · Series
Stick★ 5.3Viewing moment
Stick
1985
Jackie's Back!★ 7.2Viewing moment
Jackie's Back!
1999
Father Dowling Mysteries★ 7.4Viewing moment
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989 · Series
Sugar Hill★ 5.9Viewing moment
Sugar Hill
1974
V★ 7.8Viewing moment
V
1983 · Series
The Last Stand★ 3.5Viewing moment
The Last Stand
2006
Always a Bridesmaid★ 6.5Viewing moment
Always a Bridesmaid
2019
The Main Event★ 5Viewing moment
The Main Event
1979
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror★ 7.2Viewing moment
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019
Blue Hill Avenue★ 7.3Viewing moment
Blue Hill Avenue
2001
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll FableViewing moment
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
2017
Chicago Story★ 7.5Viewing moment
Chicago Story
1982 · Series
The Jericho Mile★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Jericho Mile
1980
Saints & Sinners★ 8Viewing moment
Saints & Sinners
2016 · Series
The Black Hamptons★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Black Hamptons
2022 · Series
From Zero to I Love You★ 4.8Viewing moment
From Zero to I Love You
2019
Pandora's Clock★ 5.5Viewing moment
Pandora's Clock
1996 · Series
The Forgotten★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Forgotten
1989
Love for Sale★ 6.5Viewing moment
Love for Sale
2008
Black Fist★ 4.8Viewing moment
Black Fist
1977
Double Your Pleasure★ 4.2Viewing moment
Double Your Pleasure
1989
They Are Here: The Real World of the PoltergeistsViewing moment
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
2007
A Holiday Chance★ 7Viewing moment
A Holiday Chance
2021
Christmas at Water's Edge★ 10Viewing moment
Christmas at Water's Edge
2004

Frequent collaborators

Vanessa Bell CallowayVanessa Bell CallowayCraig T. NelsonCraig T. NelsonJim BelushiJim BelushiBeyoncéBeyoncéRobert EnglundRobert EnglundCharles DurningCharles DurningRobert WaldenRobert WaldenFaye GrantFaye Grant