Richard Lawson
Actor · Director · ProducerRichard 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: The Nicole P. Bell Story
2025
Al Sharpton
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
2024
Clarence
Will I See You Again?
2024
CHAAW: Chapter 1
2023
Chief of Police
Not Alone
2021
Dr. James Clay
A Holiday Chance
2021
Garvin
North Hollywood
2021
Adolf's Dad
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
2019
Self
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019
Self
Always a Bridesmaid
2019
Carlton Blakeston Sr.
From Zero to I Love You
2019
Ron Logsdon
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
2017
Self
Lemonade
2016
Self (home footage)
A Royal Family Christmas
2015
Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Holiday
2015
For Colored Girls
2010
Frank
Love for Sale
2008
Uncle Mac
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
2007
Himself
The Last Stand
2006
Winston
Guess Who
2005
Marcus
Christmas at Water's Edge
2004
Mr. Turner
Blue Hill Avenue
2003
Uncle Rob
- Maniac Magee
Maniac Magee
2003
Mr. Beale
Justice
1999
Gus
Jackie's Back!
1999
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
Jack
Wag the Dog
1997
Young Man / CIA
The Forgotten
1989
Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Double Your Pleasure
1989
Dash
Under the Influence
1986
Dr. Duran
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
1986
Adam Prentice
Stick
1985
Cornell
Streets of Fire
1984
Officer Ed Price
Poltergeist
1982
Ryan
The Jericho Mile
1980
R.C. Stiles
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
1980
Gene Davis
The Main Event
1979
Hector Mantilla
Charleston
1979
James Harris
Coming Home
1978
Pat
Audrey Rose
1977
Policeman #1
Black Fist
1977
Leroy Fisk
Crossfire
1975
Officer Ken Dillard
Sugar Hill
1974
Valentine
Scream Blacula Scream
1973
Willis Daniels
Dirty Harry
1971
Homosexual (uncredited)
Black Terror
Talk Show Host
