RICHARD LAWSON
Richard Lawson
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 7, 1947
Place of Birth: Loma Linda, California, USA
Biography
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
Starring
Al Sharpton
2024·
Beauty in BlackNorman
TBA·
Black TerrorTalk Show Host
Clarence
2023·
CHAAW: Chapter 1Chief of Police
2022·
SherriSelf - Guest
2022·
The Black HamptonsMoses Britton
2021·
North HollywoodAdolf's Dad
2021·
A Holiday ChanceGarvin
2021·
Not AloneDr. James Clay
2019·
mixed-ishLynwood
Ron Logsdon
2019·
Always a BridesmaidCarlton Blakeston Sr.
Self
2016·
Saints & SinnersPastor Evan Johnson
2016·
LemonadeSelf (home footage)
2015·
StitchersAdmiral Decker
Leighton Royal
2010·
For Colored GirlsFrank
2008·
Love for SaleUncle Mac
2006·
The Last StandWinston
2005·
Grey's AnatomyBill Pierce
2005·
Numb3rsClay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)
2005·
Guess WhoMarcus
Mr. Turner
2003·
Dead Like MeWilliam Garrett
2003·
All of Us2003·
Maniac MageeMr. Beale
2003·
Blue Hill AvenueUncle Rob
2002·
For the PeopleClay Portman
2002·
Half & HalfBen
2001·
The Bernie Mac ShowBishop
2001·
The DivisionLaBon
2000·
Strong MedicineAlton Clayborne
2000·
Soul FoodRev. Bobby Baxter
2000·
The DistrictRichard Gray
1999·
Family LawChuck
1999·
Judging AmyThomas Horne
1999·
Jackie's Back!Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
1999·
JusticeGus
1998·
L.A. DoctorsGary Miller
Jack
1997·
Good News1997·
Wag the DogYoung Man / CIA
1996·
Pandora's ClockDaniel Robb
1996·
MoeshaMarlon James
1995·
JAGDan Craig
1995·
The Parent 'Hood1994·
Sister, SisterVictor Sims
1994·
Touched by an AngelNicholas Freeman
Judge Thurston Jones
1989·
Double Your PleasureDash
1989·
The ForgottenSgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
1987·
WiseguyAdam Prentice
1986·
Under the InfluenceDr. Duran
1985·
The Comedy FactoryDr. Julius Pepper
1985·
MacGyverJesse Colton
1985·
StickCornell
1984·
The Cosby ShowMr. Bostic
1984·
Streets of FireOfficer Ed Price
1983·
VDr Ben Taylor
1982·
T. J. HookerOfficer David McNeil
1982·
Chicago StoryDetective O.Z. Tate
1982·
Remington SteeleMonroe Henderson
1982·
St. ElsewhereThe Messiah
1982·
PoltergeistRyan
1981·
DynastyNick Kimball
1980·
Magnum, P.I.Gerald Calvin
Gene Davis
1980·
The Jericho MileR.C. Stiles
1979·
CharlestonJames Harris
1979·
The Main EventHector Mantilla
1978·
The White ShadowDavid Mackey
1978·
Coming HomePat
Barker
1977·
Black FistLeroy Fisk
1977·
Audrey RosePoliceman #1
1975·
CrossfireOfficer Ken Dillard
1974·
Good Times1974·
Sugar HillValentine
1973·
Kojak1st Suspect
Willis Daniels
1971·
All in the FamilyAngry Black Man
1971·
Dirty HarryHomosexual (uncredited)
1969·
Medical CenterProduction
TBA·
Black TerrorExecutive Producer, Director