Richard Lawson
Acting
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.
Known for
2025Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
Al Sharpton
2024Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
Clarence
2024Will I See You Again?
2023CHAAW: Chapter 1
Chief of Police
2021Not Alone
Dr. James Clay
2021A Holiday Chance
Garvin
2021North Hollywood
Adolf's Dad
2019Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Self
2019Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Self
2019Always a Bridesmaid
Carlton Blakeston Sr.
2019From Zero to I Love You
Ron Logsdon
2017Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
Self
2016Lemonade
Self (home footage)
2015A Royal Family Christmas
Leighton Royal
2015A Royal Family Holiday
2010For Colored Girls
Frank
2008Love for Sale
Uncle Mac
2007They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
Himself
2006The Last Stand
Winston
2005Guess Who
Marcus
2004Christmas at Water's Edge
Mr. Turner
2003Blue Hill Avenue
Uncle Rob
1999Justice
Gus
1999Jackie's Back!
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
