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Richard Lawson

Acting
Known For

78 Years Old

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.

Born

Loma Linda, California, USA on 7th March 1947

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Grey's Anatomy
Bill Pierce
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The Bernie Mac Show
Bishop
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Sherri
Self - Guest
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MacGyver
Jesse Colton
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The Streets of San Francisco
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T. J. Hooker
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Family Law
Chuck
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All of Us
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Medical Center
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Sister, Sister
Victor Sims
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Magnum, P.I.
Gerald Calvin
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Numb3rs
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The Cosby Show
Mr. Bostic
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Touched by an Angel
Nicholas Freeman
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JAG
Sgt. Dan Craig
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Wiseguy
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Moesha
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The White Shadow
David Mackey
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Strong Medicine
Alton Clayborne
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Dead Like Me
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Good Times
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Beauty in Black
Norman
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Remington Steele
Monroe Henderson
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Kojak
1st Suspect
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Chicago Story
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Judging Amy
Thomas Horne
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Dynasty
Nick Kimball
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Saints & Sinners
Pastor Evan Johnson
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L.A. Doctors
Gary Miller
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St. Elsewhere
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The Comedy Factory
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V
Dr Ben Taylor
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Stitchers
Admiral Decker
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All in the Family
Angry Black Man
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The Division
LaBon
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Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Judge Thurston Jones
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The District
Commander Richard Gray
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The Black Hamptons
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The Fantastic Journey
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The Parent 'Hood
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Hardcastle and McCormick
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What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
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Half & Half
Ben
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The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Dirty Harry
Homosexual (uncredited)
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mixed-ish
Lynwood
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Father Dowling Mysteries
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Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
Clarence
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Poltergeist
Ryan
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Soul Food
Rev. Bobby Baxter
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Guess Who
Marcus
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Wag the Dog
Young Man / CIA
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Streets of Fire
Officer Ed Price
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Good News
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Pandora's Clock
Daniel Robb
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Stick
Cornell
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How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Jack
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Coming Home
Pat
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For Colored Girls
Frank
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Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
Adam Prentice
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Audrey Rose
Policeman #1
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North Hollywood
Adolf's Dad
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Blue Hill Avenue
Uncle Rob
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Lemonade
Self (home footage)
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Black Fist
Leroy Fisk
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From Zero to I Love You
Ron Logsdon
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The Main Event
Hector Mantilla
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Jackie's Back!
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
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Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Self
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Under the Influence
Dr. Duran
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Sugar Hill
Valentine
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Scream Blacula Scream
Willis Daniels
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Always a Bridesmaid
Carlton Blakeston Sr.
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Love for Sale
Uncle Mac
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The Jericho Mile
R.C. Stiles
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Justice
Gus
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A Royal Family Christmas
Leighton Royal
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Leadfoot
Officer Venchek
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A Royal Family Holiday
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The Forgotten
Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
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Maniac Magee
Mr. Beale
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Double Your Pleasure
Dash
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The Last Stand
Winston
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Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Self
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Not Alone
Dr. James Clay
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Charleston
James Harris
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CHAAW: Chapter 1
Chief of Police
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Will I See You Again?
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A Holiday Chance
Garvin
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Crossfire
Officer Ken Dillard
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Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
Self
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The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
Gene Davis
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Christmas at Water's Edge
Mr. Turner
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They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
Himself
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Black Terror
Talk Show Host