
Richard Lawson
Acting
Born 1947-03-07 · 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 in the 1982 film Poltergeist, and Dr. Ben Taylor in the 1983 NBC miniseries V.
Acting

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
Al Sharpton

Beauty in Black
Norman

Will I See You Again?

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
Clarence

CHAAW: Chapter 1
Chief of Police

Sherri
Self - Guest

The Black Hamptons
Moses Britton

A Holiday Chance
Garvin

Not Alone
Dr. James Clay

North Hollywood
Adolf's Dad

Always a Bridesmaid
Carlton Blakeston Sr.

mixed-ish
Lynwood

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Self

From Zero to I Love You
Ron Logsdon

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Self

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
Self

Lemonade
Self (home footage)

Saints & Sinners
Pastor Evan Johnson

A Royal Family Christmas
Leighton Royal

A Royal Family Holiday

Stitchers
Admiral Decker

For Colored Girls
Frank

Love for Sale
Uncle Mac

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
Himself

The Last Stand
Winston

Grey's Anatomy
Bill Pierce

Guess Who
Marcus

Numb3rs
Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)

Christmas at Water's Edge
Mr. Turner

Blue Hill Avenue
Uncle Rob