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
Cast Credits
Beauty in Black
Character: Norman
TV • 2024
Will I See You Again?
Character:
MOVIE • 2024
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
Character: Clarence
MOVIE • 2024
CHAAW: Chapter 1
Character: Chief of Police
MOVIE • 2023
Sherri
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2022
The Black Hamptons
Character: Moses Britton
TV • 2022
A Holiday Chance
Character: Garvin
MOVIE • 2021
Not Alone
Character: Dr. James Clay
MOVIE • 2021
North Hollywood
Character: Adolf's Dad
MOVIE • 2021
Always a Bridesmaid
Character: Carlton Blakeston Sr.
MOVIE • 2019
mixed-ish
Character: Lynwood
TV • 2019
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
From Zero to I Love You
Character: Ron Logsdon
MOVIE • 2019
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017
Lemonade
Character: Self (home footage)
MOVIE • 2016
Saints & Sinners
Character: Pastor Evan Johnson
TV • 2016
A Royal Family Christmas
Character: Leighton Royal
MOVIE • 2015
A Royal Family Holiday
Character:
MOVIE • 2015
Stitchers
Character: Admiral Decker
TV • 2015
Crew
