Richard Lawson

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Richard Lawson

Acting 79 March 7, 1947

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…

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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.2 2005 TV Show
Poltergeist

Poltergeist

7.2 1982 Movie
Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

7.5 1971 Movie
JAG

JAG

7.2 1995 TV Show
MacGyver

MacGyver

7.7 1985 TV Show
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

7.2 1994 TV Show
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

7.3 1980 TV Show
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

6.9 1997 Movie
Guess Who

Guess Who

6.0 2005 Movie
V

V

7.8 1983 TV Show
Numb3rs

Numb3rs

7.0 2005 TV Show
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

7.0 1984 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

    Movie Al Sharpton

  2. 2024
    Beauty in Black

    TV show Norman

  3. 2024
    Will I See You Again?

    Movie

  4. 2024
    Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

    Movie Clarence

  5. 2023
    CHAAW: Chapter 1

    Movie Chief of Police

  6. 2023
    Black Terror

    Movie Talk Show Host

  7. 2022
    The Sherri Shepherd Show

    TV show Self - Guest

  8. 2022
    Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons

    TV show Moses Britton

  9. 2021
    A Holiday Chance

    Movie Garvin

  10. 2021
    Not Alone

    Movie Dr. James Clay

  11. 2021
    North Hollywood

    Movie Adolf's Dad

  12. 2019
    Always a Bridesmaid

    Movie Carlton Blakeston Sr.

  13. 2019
    mixed-ish

    TV show Lynwood

  14. 2019
    Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

    Movie Self

  15. 2019
    From Zero to I Love You

    Movie Ron Logsdon

  16. 2019
    Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2017
    Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

    Movie Self

  2. 2016
    Lemonade

    Movie Self (home footage)

  3. 2016
    Saints & Sinners

    TV show Pastor Evan Johnson

  4. 2015
    A Royal Family Christmas

    Movie Leighton Royal

  5. 2015
    A Royal Family Holiday

    Movie

  6. 2015
    Stitchers

    TV show Admiral Decker

  7. 2010
    For Colored Girls

    Movie Frank

  8. 2008
    Love for Sale

    Movie Uncle Mac

  9. 2007
    They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

    Movie Self

  10. 2006
    The Last Stand

    Movie Winston

  11. 2005
    Grey's Anatomy

    TV show Bill Pierce

  12. 2005
    Guess Who

    Movie Marcus

  13. 2005
    Numb3rs

    TV show Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)

  14. 2004
    Christmas at Water's Edge

    Movie Mr. Turner

  15. 2003
    Blue Hill Avenue

    Movie Uncle Rob

  16. 2003
    All of Us

    TV show

  17. 2003
    Dead Like Me

    TV show William Garrett

  18. 2003
    Maniac Magee

    Movie Mr. Beale

  19. 2002
    Half & Half

    TV show Ben

  20. 2002
    For the People

    TV show Clay Portman

  21. 2001
    The Bernie Mac Show

    TV show Bishop

  22. 2001
    The Division

    TV show LaBon

  23. 2000
    The District

    TV show Richard Gray

  24. 2000
    Strong Medicine

    TV show Alton Clayborne