Richard Lawson
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-03-07 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Loma Linda, California, USA
Also known As
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Richard Lawson
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.
Acting
1982
as Ryan
1999
as Gus
1989
as Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
2021
as Dr. James Clay
1979
as Hector Mantilla
2021
as Garvin
1973
as Willis Daniels
1997
as Young Man / CIA
1975
as Officer Ken Dillard
2010
as Frank
2003
as Uncle Rob
1977
as Policeman #1
1989
as Dash
1974
as Valentine
1980
as R.C. Stiles
2004
as Mr. Turner
1977
as Leroy Fisk
1985
as Cornell
2023
as Chief of Police
1986
as Dr. Duran
1982
as Officer Venchek
2024
as Clarence
1979
as James Harris
1998
2019
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as Talk Show Host
1980
as Gene Davis
1971
as Homosexual (uncredited)
2015
as Leighton Royal
2016
as Self (home footage)
1984
as Officer Ed Price
1978
as Pat
1986
as Adam Prentice
2019
2019
as Carlton Blakeston Sr.
2019
as Ron Logsdon
2021
as Adolf's Dad
2007
2006
as Winston
2008
as Uncle Mac
2005
as Marcus
2003
as Mr. Beale
1999
as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Production
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as Director
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as Executive Producer
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