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Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Actor, Producer, Other Crew

Born March 7, 1947 in Loma Linda, California, USA

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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.

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AFTERSHOCK - OFFICIAL TRAILER

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TYLER PERRY'S DIVORCE IN THE BLACK Trailer (2024) Meagan Good, Drama Movie

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Not Alone - Official Trailer 2021

Leadfoot, Show # 821 (1982) | Insight Powered by Paulist Productions

The Jericho Mile (1979) ORIGINAL TEASER

Filmography

Actor

141

Type

Year

Aftershock: The Nicole Bell Story Poster

Aftershock: The Nicole Bell Story TV Series2025Al Sharpton

Beauty in Black Poster

Beauty in Black TV Series2024Norman

CHAAW: Chapter 3 - Christmas Time Is Here Poster

CHAAW: Chapter 3 - Christmas Time Is Here Feature Film2024Chief of Police

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black Poster

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black Feature Film2024Clarence

Will I See You Again? Poster

Will I See You Again? Short Film2024Gerald Turner

CHAAW: Chapter 1 Poster

CHAAW: Chapter 1 Feature Film2023Chief of Police

CHAAW: Chapter 2 (Victims of Injustice) Poster

CHAAW: Chapter 2 (Victims of Injustice) Feature Film2023Chief of Police

Black Terror Poster

Black Terror Feature Film2022Talk Show Host

A Holiday Chance Poster

A Holiday Chance Feature Film2021Garvin

North Hollywood Poster

North Hollywood Feature Film2021Adolf's Dad

Not Alone Poster

Not Alone Feature Film2021Dr. James Clay

Partners in Rhyme Poster

Partners in Rhyme TV Series2021Windell

The Corner Store Poster

The Corner Store Short Film2021Marvin

I Got the Mic! TV Series2020

Old Dog Short Film2020Curtis Winters

Always a Bridesmaid Poster

Always a Bridesmaid Feature Film2019Carlton Blakeston Sr.

From Zero to I Love You Poster

From Zero to I Love You Feature Film2019Ron Logsdon

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror Poster

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror Documentary2019Self - Actor, Scream Blacula Scream

Mixed-ish Poster

Mixed-ish TV Series2019Lynwood

In Contempt Poster

In Contempt TV Series2018Earl Sullivan

Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland Poster

Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland TV Movie2017Joe Jackson

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable Poster

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable Video2017Self

4th Annual Gospel Goes to Hollywood Awards Poster

4th Annual Gospel Goes to Hollywood Awards TV Special2016Self - Honoree

Lemonade Poster

Lemonade TV Special2016

Saints & Sinners Poster

Saints & Sinners TV Series2016Pastor Evan Johnson

A Royal Family Holiday Poster

A Royal Family Holiday TV Movie2015Leighton Royal

Blacula/Scream Blacula Scream: Interview with the Vampire's Assistant Video2015Self

Royal Family Christmas Poster

Royal Family Christmas TV Movie2015

Stitchers Poster

Stitchers TV Series2015Admiral Decker

Betye Saar: The Alpha & Omega Short Film2014Self

Being Mary Jane Poster

Being Mary Jane TV Series2013Charles

BFF Ent Variety Comedy TV Movie2013

Real Husbands of Hollywood Poster

Real Husbands of Hollywood TV Series2013Detective Smith

Angry Boys Poster

Angry Boys Mini-Series2011Shwayne Sr.

Video Breakups Poster

Video Breakups Video2011

For Colored Girls Poster

For Colored Girls Feature Film2010Frank

Massacre Feature Film2010Rich Cannon

The Hollywood Moment Poster

The Hollywood Moment TV Series2010Self

The Business of Show Short Film2009Special Thanks

Love for Sale Poster

Love for Sale Feature Film2008Uncle Mac

I'm Through with White Girls Poster

I'm Through with White Girls Feature Film2007James Evans

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists Poster

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists Documentary2007Self

The Last Stand Poster

The Last Stand Feature Film2006Winston

E-Ring TV Series20051 episode, 2005

Grey's Anatomy Poster

Grey's Anatomy TV Series2005Bill Pierce

Guess Who Poster

Guess Who Feature Film2005Marcus

Numb3rs TV Series2005Clay Porter, Sr.

Christmas at Water's Edge Poster

Christmas at Water's Edge TV Movie2004Mr. Turner

All of Us Poster

All of Us TV Series2003Luther Brody

Black Listed Poster

Black Listed Video2003Agent Gordon

Dead Like Me Poster

Dead Like Me TV Series2003William Garrett

Maniac Magee Poster

Maniac Magee TV Movie2003Mr. Beale

Out of the Rain Feature Film2003Donald

For the People Poster

For the People TV Series2002Clay Portman

Half & Half Poster

Half & Half TV Series2002Ben

Blue Hill Avenue Poster

Blue Hill Avenue Feature Film2001Uncle Rob

The Bernie Mac Show Poster

The Bernie Mac Show TV Series2001Bishop

The Division Poster

The Division TV Series2001Labon

Mars and Beyond Short Film2000Mission Flight Director Maynard Nixon

Soul Food Poster

Soul Food TV Series2000Rev. Bobby Baxter

Strong Medicine Poster

Strong Medicine TV Series2000Alton Clayborne

The District Poster

The District TV Series2000Commander Richard Gray

Family Law Poster

Family Law TV Series1999Chuck

Jackie's Back! Poster

Jackie's Back! TV Movie1999Milkman Summers

Judging Amy Poster

Judging Amy TV Series1999Thomas Horne

Justice TV Movie1999Gus

How Stella Got Her Groove Back Poster

How Stella Got Her Groove Back Feature Film1998Jack

L.A. Doctors Poster

L.A. Doctors TV Series1998Gary Miller

The Good News Poster

The Good News TV Series1997Percy Shepperd

Wag the Dog Poster

Wag the Dog Feature Film1997Young Man

Moesha TV Series1996Marlon James

Pandora's Clock Poster

Pandora's Clock Mini-Series1996Capt. Daniel Robb

JAG TV Series1995Sgt. Dan Craig

The Parent 'Hood Poster

The Parent 'Hood TV Series1995T.K. Sr.

Sister, Sister Poster

Sister, Sister TV Series1994Victor Sims

Touched by an Angel Poster

Touched by an Angel TV Series1994Nicholas Freeman

NYPD Blue Poster

NYPD Blue TV Series1993Agent Wycoff

Saved by the Bell: The New Class Poster

Saved by the Bell: The New Class TV Series1993Judge Thurston Jones

Picket Fences Poster

Picket Fences TV Series1992Dale 'Sky' Betts

Quiet on the Set: Behind the Scenes of Molly Dodd Documentary1990Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne

Double Your Pleasure Poster

Double Your Pleasure TV Movie1989Dash

Father Dowling Mysteries Poster

Father Dowling Mysteries TV Series1989Brad Whitfield

The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards Poster

The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards TV Special1989Self

The Forgotten Poster

The Forgotten TV Movie1989Sergeant Frank 'Doc' McDermott

CBS Summer Playhouse Poster

CBS Summer Playhouse TV Series1987Nick Scott

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Poster

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd TV Series1987Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne

Wiseguy TV Series1987Thurman McGill

Amen TV Series1986Dr. Jonathan Wallace

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI Poster

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI TV Movie1986Adam Prentice

Under the Influence Poster

Under the Influence TV Movie1986Dr. Duran

227 TV Series1985Raymond Blake

Comedy Factory Poster

Comedy Factory TV Series1985Dr. Julius Pepper

Larry King Live Poster

Larry King Live TV Series1985Self

MacGyver Poster

MacGyver TV Series1985Jesse Colton

Stick Feature Film1985Cornell

1st & Ten Poster

1st & Ten TV Series1984Coleman King

Streets of Fire Poster

Streets of Fire Feature Film1984Ed Price

The Cosby Show Poster

The Cosby Show TV Series1984Mr. Bostic

Hardcastle and McCormick Poster

Hardcastle and McCormick TV Series1983Kid Calico

V Mini-Series1983Dr. Ben Taylor

Chicago Story Poster

Chicago Story TV Series1982Det. O.Z. Tate

Ebony/Jet Showcase Poster

Ebony/Jet Showcase TV Series1982Self

Leadfoot Poster

Leadfoot TV Movie1982Officer Venchek

Poltergeist Poster

Poltergeist Feature Film1982Ryan

Remington Steele Poster

Remington Steele TV Series1982Monroe Henderson

St. Elsewhere Poster

St. Elsewhere TV Series1982The Messiah

T.J. Hooker Poster

T.J. Hooker TV Series1982Officer David McNeil

Dynasty TV Series1981Nick Kimball

Entertainment Tonight Poster

Entertainment Tonight TV Series1981Self

Magnum, P.I. Poster

Magnum, P.I. TV Series1980Gerald Calvin

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story Poster

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story TV Movie1980Gene Davis

Buffalo Soldiers Poster

Buffalo Soldiers TV Movie1979Caleb Holiday

Charleston Poster

Charleston TV Movie1979James Harris

Getting in Shape for the Main Event Documentary1979Self - Actor

The Jericho Mile Poster

The Jericho Mile TV Movie1979R.C. Stiles

The Main Event Poster

The Main Event Feature Film1979Hector Mantilla

Coming Home Poster

Coming Home Feature Film1978Pat

Having Babies TV Series1978Bert Rollins

The White Shadow Poster

The White Shadow TV Series1978David Mackey

Audrey Rose Poster

Audrey Rose Feature Film1977Policeman #1

Hotel Story TV Series1977

The Fantastic Journey Poster

The Fantastic Journey TV Series1977Barker

The Paul Ryan Show Poster

The Paul Ryan Show TV Series1977Self

What Really Happened to the Class of '65? Poster

What Really Happened to the Class of '65? TV Series1977Lt. Sawyer

Bert D'Angelo/Superstar Poster

Bert D'Angelo/Superstar TV Series1976Hutchins

Most Wanted Poster

Most Wanted TV Series1976Carl Webster

Black Fist Poster

Black Fist Feature Film1975Leroy Fisk

Crossfire Poster

Crossfire TV Movie1975Officer Ken Dillard

Get Christie Love! Poster

Get Christie Love! TV Series1974Rick Allen

Good Times Poster

Good Times TV Series1974Raymond

Police Woman Poster

Police Woman TV Series1974Skeet

Sugar Hill Poster

Sugar Hill Feature Film1974Valentine

Fox Style Poster

Fox Style Feature Film1973Little Henry

Kojak TV Series19731st Suspect

Scream Blacula Scream Poster

Scream Blacula Scream Feature Film1973Willis Daniels

Shaft TV Series1973Don Lewis

The Streets of San Francisco Poster

The Streets of San Francisco TV Series1972Eddie Hill

All in the Family Poster

All in the Family TV Series1971Angry Black Man

Dirty Harry Poster

Dirty Harry Feature Film1971Homosexual

All My Children Poster

All My Children TV Series1970Lucas Barnes

Medical Center Poster

Medical Center TV Series1969Andy Willis

Thanks

17

Type

Year

Late to the Party with Emily James Poster

Late to the Party with Emily James Feature Film2024

Deserve Short Film2023

On Camera Interview with Charles Robinson Video2023

The Fresh Pitch of Bel-Air Poster

The Fresh Pitch of Bel-Air Short Film2021

Office Hours Poster

Office Hours Short Film2018

The Counter: 1960 Poster

The Counter: 1960 Short Film2018

Curtsy, Mister Poster

Curtsy, Mister Documentary2017

Wish Me Luck Poster

Wish Me Luck Short Film2016

Bartender's Lament Short Film2015

Last Call Poster

Last Call Short Film2015

Mike Case in: The Big Kiss Off Poster

Mike Case in: The Big Kiss Off Feature Film2013

Method Acting Feature Film2010

Noticed Short Film2009

The Business of Show Short Film2009

Behind Blue Eyes Poster

Behind Blue Eyes Short Film2008

Habanero Poster

Habanero Short Film2007

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists Poster

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists Documentary2007

Producer

4

Type

Year

Black Terror Poster

Black Terror Feature Film2022

The Show Poster

The Show Short Film2013

Living an Uldouz Life Poster

Living an Uldouz Life TV Series2011

Sex and Sensuality Poster

Sex and Sensuality Short Film2007

Other Crew

2

Thunderstruck Poster

Thunderstruck Feature Film2012

The Kid & I Poster

The Kid & I Feature Film2005

Director

1

Black Terror Poster

Black Terror Feature Film2022

Music Department

1

Dangerous: The Short Films Poster

Dangerous: The Short Films Video1993

Sound Department

1

The Sand Angels Poster

The Sand Angels Video1996

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