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Richard Lawson

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Born: March 7, 1947 in Loma Linda, California, USA

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.

All Credits96 Titles

Film

46 Titles

Poltergeist

Poltergeist1982

Guess Who

Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry1971

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog1997

Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire1984

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black2024

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back1998

Lemonade

Coming Home

Coming Home1978

Audrey Rose

Audrey Rose1977

For Colored Girls

For Colored Girls2010

Stick

The Main Event

The Main Event1979

North Hollywood

North Hollywood2021

Under the Influence

Under the Influence1986

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story1980

Series

50 Titles

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy2005–

JAG

MacGyver

MacGyver1985–

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.1980–

Numb3rs

Dynasty

Judging Amy

Judging Amy1999–

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine2000–

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere1982–

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel1994–

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show1984–

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker1982–

The Division

The Division2001–

Sherri

Beauty in Black

Beauty in Black2024–

The District

The District2000–

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