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Richard Lawson
Born
7 March 1947
Place
Loma Linda, California, USA
Acting

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.

As actor

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

2025 · Al Sharpton
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

2024 · Clarence
Will I See You Again?

Will I See You Again?

2024
CHAAW: Chapter 1

CHAAW: Chapter 1

2023 · Chief of Police
Not Alone

Not Alone

2021 · Dr. James Clay
A Holiday Chance

A Holiday Chance

2021 · Garvin
North Hollywood

North Hollywood

2021 · Adolf's Dad
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

2019 · Self
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

2019 · Self
Always a Bridesmaid

Always a Bridesmaid

2019 · Carlton Blakeston Sr.
From Zero to I Love You

From Zero to I Love You

2019 · Ron Logsdon
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

2017 · Self
Lemonade

Lemonade

2016 · Self (home footage)
A Royal Family Christmas

A Royal Family Christmas

2015 · Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Holiday

A Royal Family Holiday

2015
For Colored Girls

For Colored Girls

2010 · Frank
Love for Sale

Love for Sale

2008 · Uncle Mac
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

2007 · Himself
The Last Stand

The Last Stand

2006 · Winston
Guess Who

Guess Who

2005 · Marcus
Christmas at Water's Edge

Christmas at Water's Edge

2004 · Mr. Turner
Blue Hill Avenue

Blue Hill Avenue

2003 · Uncle Rob

Maniac Magee

2003 · Mr. Beale
Justice

Justice

1999 · Gus
Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

1999 · Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

1998 · Jack
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997 · Young Man / CIA
The Forgotten

The Forgotten

1989 · Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Double Your Pleasure

Double Your Pleasure

1989 · Dash
Under the Influence

Under the Influence

1986 · Dr. Duran

As director

Black Terror

Black Terror

Director