Richard Lawson
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Bill Pierce
2005
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
JAG
Dan Craig
1995
Series
MacGyver
Jesse Colton
1985
Series
Magnum, P.I.
Gerald Calvin
1980
Series
Dynasty
Nick Kimball
1981
Series
The Cosby Show
Mr. Bostic
1984
Series
Judging Amy
Thomas Horne
1999
Series
Numb3rs
Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)
2005
Series
Strong Medicine
Alton Clayborne
2000
Series
Touched by an Angel
Nicholas Freeman
1994
Series
T. J. Hooker
Officer David McNeil
1982
Series
St. Elsewhere
The Messiah
1982
Series
The Division
LaBon
2001
Series
Beauty in Black
Norman
2024
Series
Medical Center
1969
Series
The District
Richard Gray
2000
Series
Remington Steele
Monroe Henderson
1982
Series
Moesha
Marlon James
1996
Series
Kojak
1st Suspect
1973
Series
Sister, Sister
Victor Sims
1994
Series
The Bernie Mac Show
Bishop
2001
Series
Dead Like Me
William Garrett
2003
Series
Wiseguy
1987
Series
Family Law
Chuck
1999
Series
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Judge Thurston Jones
1993
Series
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
Series
All in the Family
Angry Black Man
1971
Series
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Series
Good Times
1974
Series
All of Us
2003
Series
Half & Half
Ben
2002
Series
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Series
The White Shadow
David Mackey
1978
Series
Stitchers
Admiral Decker
2015
Series
L.A. Doctors
Gary Miller
1998
Series
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
1987
Series
mixed-ish
Lynwood
2019
Series
V
Dr Ben Taylor
1983
Film
Poltergeist
Ryan
1982
Series
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989
Film
Dirty Harry
Homosexual (uncredited)
1971
Series
Soul Food
Rev. Bobby Baxter
2000
Series
The Comedy Factory
Dr. Julius Pepper
1985
Series
Saints & Sinners
Pastor Evan Johnson
2016
Film
Guess Who
Marcus
2005
For the People
Clay Portman
2002
Series
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
Series
The Black Hamptons
Moses Britton
2022
Good News
1997
Film
Streets of Fire
Officer Ed Price
1984
Series
The Fantastic Journey
Barker
1977
Series
Pandora's Clock
Daniel Robb
1996
Film
Wag the Dog
Young Man / CIA
1997
Film
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
Clarence
2024
Series
Chicago Story
Detective O.Z. Tate
1982
Film
Scream Blacula Scream
Willis Daniels
1973
Film
Stick
Cornell
1985
Film
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Jack
1998
Film
Audrey Rose
Policeman #1
1977
Film
Coming Home
Pat
1978
Film
Lemonade
Self (home footage)
2016
Film
For Colored Girls
Frank
2010
Film
North Hollywood
Adolf's Dad
2021
Film
The Forgotten
Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
1989
Film
Jackie's Back!
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
1999
Film
Justice
Gus
1999
Film
The Main Event
Hector Mantilla
1979
Film
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Self
2019
Film
From Zero to I Love You
Ron Logsdon
2019
Film
Charleston
James Harris
1979
Film
Under the Influence
Dr. Duran
1986
Film
A Holiday Chance
Garvin
2021
Maniac Magee
Mr. Beale
2003
Film
Blue Hill Avenue
Uncle Rob
2003
Film
Sugar Hill
Valentine
1974
Film
Crossfire
Officer Ken Dillard
1975
Film
The Jericho Mile
R.C. Stiles
1980
Film
The Last Stand
Winston
2006
Film
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
Gene Davis
1980
Film
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Self
2019
Film
Always a Bridesmaid
Carlton Blakeston Sr.
2019
Film
Love for Sale
Uncle Mac
2008
Film
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
Adam Prentice
1986
Film
Black Fist
Leroy Fisk
1977
Film
Double Your Pleasure
Dash
1989
Film
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
Self
2017
Film
A Royal Family Christmas
Leighton Royal
2015
Film
Will I See You Again?
2024
Film
Christmas at Water's Edge
Mr. Turner
2004
Film
Black Terror
Talk Show Host
Film
Not Alone
Dr. James Clay
2021
Film
A Royal Family Holiday
2015
Film
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
Al Sharpton
2025
Film
CHAAW: Chapter 1
Chief of Police
2023
Film
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
Himself
2007