Richard Lawson
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.
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
Cast Credits
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
as Al Sharpton
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
as Clarence
CHAAW: Chapter 1
as Chief of Police
A Holiday Chance
as Garvin
Not Alone
as Dr. James Clay
North Hollywood
as Adolf's Dad
Always a Bridesmaid
as Carlton Blakeston Sr.
From Zero to I Love You
as Ron Logsdon
A Royal Family Christmas
as Leighton Royal
For Colored Girls
as Frank
Love for Sale
as Uncle Mac
The Last Stand
as Winston
Guess Who
as Marcus
Christmas at Water's Edge
as Mr. Turner
Blue Hill Avenue
as Uncle Rob
Maniac Magee
as Mr. Beale
Jackie's Back!
as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Justice
as Gus
Wag the Dog
as Young Man / CIA
Double Your Pleasure
as Dash
The Forgotten
as Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
as Adam Prentice
Under the Influence
as Dr. Duran
Stick
as Cornell
Streets of Fire
as Officer Ed Price
Poltergeist
as Ryan
The Jericho Mile
as R.C. Stiles
Crew Credits
Black Terror
Director