
Richard Lawson
Acting · Born 1947-03-07 · Loma Linda, California, USA
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.
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Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story 2025
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Will I See You Again? 2024
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Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black 2024
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CHAAW: Chapter 1 2023
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A Holiday Chance 2021
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Not Alone 2021
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North Hollywood 2021
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Always a Bridesmaid 2019
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Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift 2019
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From Zero to I Love You 2019
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Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror 2019
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Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable 2017
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Lemonade 2016
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A Royal Family Christmas 2015
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A Royal Family Holiday 2015
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For Colored Girls 2010
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Love for Sale 2008
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They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists 2007
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The Last Stand 2006
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Guess Who 2005
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Christmas at Water's Edge 2004
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Blue Hill Avenue 2003
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Maniac Magee 2003
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Jackie's Back! 1999
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Justice 1999
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How Stella Got Her Groove Back 1998
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Wag the Dog 1997
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Double Your Pleasure 1989
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The Forgotten 1989
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Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI 1986
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Under the Influence 1986
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Stick 1985
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Streets of Fire 1984
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Poltergeist 1982
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The Jericho Mile 1980
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The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story 1980
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The Main Event 1979
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Charleston 1979
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Coming Home 1978
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Black Fist 1977
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Audrey Rose 1977
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Crossfire 1975
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Sugar Hill 1974
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Scream Blacula Scream 1973
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Dirty Harry 1971
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Black Terror
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