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Richard Lawson

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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.

Filmography46 films
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  1. Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story2025
  2. Will I See You Again?2024
  3. Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black2024
  4. CHAAW: Chapter 12023
  5. Black Terror2023
  6. A Holiday Chance2021
  7. Not Alone2021
  8. North Hollywood2021
  9. Always a Bridesmaid2019
  10. Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift2019
  11. From Zero to I Love You2019
  12. Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror2019
  13. Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable2017
  14. Lemonade2016
  15. A Royal Family Christmas2015
  16. A Royal Family Holiday2015
  17. For Colored Girls2010
  18. Love for Sale2008
  19. They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists2007
  20. The Last Stand2006
  21. Guess Who2005
  22. Christmas at Water's Edge2004
  23. Blue Hill Avenue2003
  24. Maniac Magee2003
  25. Jackie's Back!1999
  26. Justice1999
  27. How Stella Got Her Groove Back1998
  28. Wag the Dog1997
  29. Double Your Pleasure1989
  30. The Forgotten1989
  31. Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI1986
  32. Under the Influence1986
  33. Stick1985
  34. Streets of Fire1984
  35. Poltergeist1982
  36. The Jericho Mile1980
  37. The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story1980
  38. The Main Event1979
  39. Charleston1979
  40. Coming Home1978
  41. Black Fist1977
  42. Audrey Rose1977
  43. Crossfire1975
  44. Sugar Hill1974
  45. Scream Blacula Scream1973
  46. Dirty Harry1971
  1. Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story2025
  2. Will I See You Again?2024
  3. Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black2024