Richard Lawson

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.

Black Terror

Executive Producer

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
2024
Clarence

Will I See You Again?
2024

CHAAW: Chapter 1
2023
Chief of Police

Not Alone
2021
Dr. James Clay

A Holiday Chance
2021
Garvin

North Hollywood
2021
Adolf's Dad

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
2019
Self

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019
Self

Always a Bridesmaid
2019
Carlton Blakeston Sr.

From Zero to I Love You
2019
Ron Logsdon

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
2017
Self

Lemonade
2016
Self (home footage)

A Royal Family Christmas
2015
Leighton Royal

A Royal Family Holiday
2015

For Colored Girls
2010
Frank

Love for Sale
2008
Uncle Mac

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
2007
Himself

The Last Stand
2006
Winston

Guess Who
2005
Marcus

Christmas at Water's Edge
2004
Mr. Turner

Blue Hill Avenue
2003
Uncle Rob

Justice
1999
Gus

Jackie's Back!
1999
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)

How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
Jack

Wag the Dog
1997
Young Man / CIA

The Forgotten
1989
Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott

Double Your Pleasure
1989
Dash

Under the Influence
1986
Dr. Duran

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
1986
Adam Prentice

Stick
1985
Cornell

Streets of Fire
1984
Officer Ed Price

Poltergeist
1982
Ryan

Leadfoot
1982
Officer Venchek

The Jericho Mile
1980
R.C. Stiles

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
1980
Gene Davis

The Main Event
1979
Hector Mantilla

Charleston
1979
James Harris

Coming Home
1978
Pat

Audrey Rose
1977
Policeman #1

Black Fist
1977
Leroy Fisk

Crossfire
1975
Officer Ken Dillard

Sugar Hill
1974
Valentine

Scream Blacula Scream
1973
Willis Daniels

Dirty Harry
1971
Homosexual (uncredited)