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Richard Lawson

Person
1
Popularity
95
Credits
1947
Born
(78 years old)
USA
Origin

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.

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1947-03-07

Place of Birth

Loma Linda, California, USA

Movies (46)

Poster image of How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

1998
5.8
Movie
Poster image of Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

TV Shows (49)

Poster image of Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005
8.3
TV Show
Poster image of JAG
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Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

1986
5
Movie
Poster image of Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

1999
6.5
Movie
Poster image of Justice

Justice

1999
4.5
Movie
Poster image of From Zero to I Love You

From Zero to I Love You

2019
5
Movie
Poster image of The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

1980
0
Movie
Poster image of They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

2007
0
Movie
Poster image of Coming Home

Coming Home

1978
7
Movie
Poster image of Poltergeist

Poltergeist

1982
7.2
Movie
Poster image of Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

1971
7.5
Movie
Poster image of The Main Event

The Main Event

1979
5.3
Movie
Poster image of A Holiday Chance

A Holiday Chance

2021
8.5
Movie
Poster image of Will I See You Again?

Will I See You Again?

2024
0
Movie
Poster image of Under the Influence

Under the Influence

1986
5.3
Movie
Poster image of The Jericho Mile

The Jericho Mile

1980
6
Movie
Poster image of Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

2019
7.8
Movie
Poster image of Double Your Pleasure

Double Your Pleasure

1989
6.1
Movie
Poster image of Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997
7
Movie
Poster image of Black Fist

Black Fist

1977
4
Movie
Poster image of The Last Stand

The Last Stand

2006
3.7
Movie
Poster image of Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

2025
0
Movie
Poster image of Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

1984
7
Movie
Poster image of Guess Who

Guess Who

2005
6.1
Movie
Poster image of Stick

Stick

1985
5.3
Movie
Poster image of The Forgotten

The Forgotten

1989
5.4
Movie
Poster image of Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

2019
7.1
Movie
Poster image of Audrey Rose

Audrey Rose

1977
5.7
Movie
Poster image of A Royal Family Holiday

A Royal Family Holiday

2015
5
Movie
Poster image of Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

2024
7.1
Movie
Poster image of Scream Blacula Scream

Scream Blacula Scream

1973
5.8
Movie
Poster image of North Hollywood

North Hollywood

2021
5.5
Movie
Poster image of For Colored Girls

For Colored Girls

2010
6.7
Movie
Poster image of Always a Bridesmaid

Always a Bridesmaid

2019
6.5
Movie
Poster image of Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

2017
0
Movie
Poster image of Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill

1974
5.7
Movie
Poster image of Christmas at Water's Edge

Christmas at Water's Edge

2004
7.3
Movie
Poster image of CHAAW: Chapter 1

CHAAW: Chapter 1

2023
0
Movie
Poster image of Lemonade

Lemonade

2016
8.4
Movie
Poster image of Not Alone

Not Alone

2021
5.3
Movie
Poster image of Crossfire

Crossfire

1975
0
Movie
Poster image of Blue Hill Avenue

Blue Hill Avenue

2003
6.9
Movie
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No Poster

Maniac Magee

2003
0
Movie
Poster image of Love for Sale

Love for Sale

2008
6
Movie
Poster image of A Royal Family Christmas

A Royal Family Christmas

2015
4
Movie
Poster image of Charleston

Charleston

1979
0
Movie
Poster image of Black Terror

Black Terror

N/A
0
Movie

JAG

1995
7.4
TV Show
Poster image of MacGyver

MacGyver

1985
7.8
TV Show
Poster image of The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984
7
TV Show
Poster image of Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980
7.4
TV Show
Poster image of Numb3rs

Numb3rs

2005
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of Dynasty

Dynasty

1981
6.5
TV Show
Poster image of All in the Family

All in the Family

1971
7.8
TV Show
Poster image of Sherri

Sherri

2022
3.1
TV Show
Poster image of Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999
7.5
TV Show
Poster image of Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994
7.2
TV Show
Poster image of The District

The District

2000
6.8
TV Show
Poster image of T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

1982
6.5
TV Show
Poster image of Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

2000
7.3
TV Show
Poster image of Dead Like Me

Dead Like Me

2003
7.6
TV Show
Poster image of St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982
5.6
TV Show
Poster image of Kojak

Kojak

1973
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of Beauty in Black

Beauty in Black

2024
7.6
TV Show
Poster image of The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show

2001
6.5
TV Show
Poster image of Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister

1994
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of Wiseguy

Wiseguy

1987
6.5
TV Show
Poster image of The Division

The Division

2001
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of Remington Steele

Remington Steele

1982
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of Medical Center

Medical Center

1969
6.1
TV Show
Poster image of Moesha

Moesha

1996
7
TV Show
Poster image of Good Times

Good Times

1974
8
TV Show
Poster image of Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983
6.4
TV Show
Poster image of Family Law

Family Law

1999
8.2
TV Show
Poster image of All of Us

All of Us

2003
7.3
TV Show
Poster image of Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

1993
5.9
TV Show
Poster image of Half & Half

Half & Half

2002
8.3
TV Show
Poster image of V

V

1983
7.8
TV Show
Poster image of Stitchers

Stitchers

2015
6.9
TV Show
Poster image of The White Shadow

The White Shadow

1978
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of mixed-ish

mixed-ish

2019
7.3
TV Show
Poster image of The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

1987
6
TV Show
Poster image of The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood

1995
7.3
TV Show
Poster image of L.A. Doctors

L.A. Doctors

1998
7
TV Show
Poster image of Father Dowling Mysteries

Father Dowling Mysteries

1989
7.4
TV Show
Poster image of Soul Food

Soul Food

2000
7
TV Show
Poster image of The Comedy Factory

The Comedy Factory

1985
0
TV Show
Poster image of What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

1977
4.5
TV Show
Poster image of The Fantastic Journey

The Fantastic Journey

1977
5.9
TV Show
Poster image of Saints & Sinners

Saints & Sinners

2016
8
TV Show
Poster image of Pandora's Clock

Pandora's Clock

1996
4.4
TV Show
Poster image of The Black Hamptons

The Black Hamptons

2022
6.4
TV Show
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No Poster

Good News

1997
0
TV Show
Poster image of Chicago Story

Chicago Story

1982
5
TV Show