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Richard Lawson

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Mar 07 1947

Birthplace: Loma Linda, California, USA

Richard Lawson is 77 years old

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Poster of Will I See You Again?

Will I See You Again?

Richard Lawson was 77 in Will I See You Again?

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 2024

Poster of Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

Richard Lawson was 77 in Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black as 'Clarence'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 2024

Poster of CHAAW: Chapter 1

CHAAW: Chapter 1

Richard Lawson was 76 in CHAAW: Chapter 1 as 'Chief of Police'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 11 2023

Poster of A Holiday Chance

A Holiday Chance

Richard Lawson was 74 in A Holiday Chance as 'Garvin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 2021

Poster of Not Alone

Richard Lawson was 74 in Not Alone as 'Dr. James Clay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 2021

Poster of North Hollywood

North Hollywood

Richard Lawson was 74 in North Hollywood as 'Adolf's Dad'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 2021

Poster of Always a Bridesmaid

Always a Bridesmaid

Richard Lawson was 72 in Always a Bridesmaid as 'Carlton Blakeston Sr.'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 28 2019

Poster of Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

Richard Lawson was 72 in Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2019

Poster of From Zero to I Love You

From Zero to I Love You

Richard Lawson was 72 in From Zero to I Love You as 'Ron Logsdon'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 25 2019

Poster of Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Richard Lawson was 71 in Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 2019

Poster of Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

Richard Lawson was 70 in Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 16 2017

Poster of Lemonade

Richard Lawson was 69 in Lemonade as 'Self (home footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 2016

Poster of A Royal Family Christmas

A Royal Family Christmas

Richard Lawson was 68 in A Royal Family Christmas as 'Leighton Royal'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 2015

Poster of A Royal Family Holiday

A Royal Family Holiday

Richard Lawson was 68 in A Royal Family Holiday

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 21 2015

Poster of For Colored Girls

For Colored Girls

Richard Lawson was 63 in For Colored Girls as 'Frank'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 2010

Poster of Love for Sale

Richard Lawson was 60 in Love for Sale as 'Uncle Mac'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 2008

Poster of They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

Richard Lawson was 60 in They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 2007

Poster of The Last Stand

Richard Lawson was 59 in The Last Stand as 'Winston'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 2006

Poster of Guess Who

Richard Lawson was 58 in Guess Who as 'Marcus'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 2005

Poster of Christmas at Water's Edge

Christmas at Water's Edge

Richard Lawson was 57 in Christmas at Water's Edge as 'Mr. Turner'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 2004

Poster of Maniac Magee

Richard Lawson was 55 in Maniac Magee as 'Mr. Beale'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 23 2003

Poster of Blue Hill Avenue

Blue Hill Avenue

Richard Lawson was 54 in Blue Hill Avenue as 'Uncle Rob'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 2001

Poster of Jackie's Back!

Richard Lawson was 52 in Jackie's Back! as 'Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1999

Poster of Justice

Richard Lawson was 51 in Justice as 'Gus'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1999

Poster of How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Richard Lawson was 51 in How Stella Got Her Groove Back as 'Jack'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1998

Poster of Wag the Dog

Richard Lawson was 50 in Wag the Dog as 'Young Man / CIA'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1997

Poster of Double Your Pleasure

Double Your Pleasure

Richard Lawson was 42 in Double Your Pleasure as 'Dash'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1989

Poster of The Forgotten

Richard Lawson was 42 in The Forgotten as 'Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1989

Poster of Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

Richard Lawson was 39 in Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI as 'Adam Prentice'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 1986

Poster of Under the Influence

Under the Influence

Richard Lawson was 39 in Under the Influence as 'Dr. Duran'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 28 1986

Poster of Stick

Richard Lawson was 38 in Stick as 'Cornell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1985

Poster of Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

Richard Lawson was 37 in Streets of Fire as 'Officer Ed Price'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1984

Poster of Leadfoot

Richard Lawson was 35 in Leadfoot as 'Officer Venchek'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1982

Poster of Poltergeist

Richard Lawson was 35 in Poltergeist as 'Ryan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1982

Poster of The Jericho Mile

The Jericho Mile

Richard Lawson was 33 in The Jericho Mile as 'R.C. Stiles'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1980

Poster of The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

Richard Lawson was 33 in The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story as 'Gene Davis'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 25 1980

Poster of The Main Event

Richard Lawson was 32 in The Main Event as 'Hector Mantilla'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1979

Poster of Charleston

Richard Lawson was 31 in Charleston as 'James Harris'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 15 1979

Poster of Coming Home

Richard Lawson was 30 in Coming Home as 'Pat'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 1978

Poster of Black Fist

Richard Lawson was 30 in Black Fist as 'Leroy Fisk'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 1977

Poster of Audrey Rose

Richard Lawson was 30 in Audrey Rose as 'Policeman #1'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 06 1977

Poster of Crossfire

Richard Lawson was 28 in Crossfire as 'Officer Ken Dillard'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1975

Poster of Sugar Hill

Richard Lawson was 26 in Sugar Hill as 'Valentine'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1974

Poster of Scream Blacula Scream

Scream Blacula Scream

Richard Lawson was 26 in Scream Blacula Scream as 'Willis Daniels'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1973

Poster of Dirty Harry

Richard Lawson was 24 in Dirty Harry as 'Homosexual (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 1971

Poster of Black Terror

Richard Lawson will be 77+ in Black Terror as 'Talk Show Host'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Poster of Beauty in Black

Beauty in Black

Richard Lawson was 77+ in Beauty in Black as 'Norman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 24 2024

Poster of The Black Hamptons

The Black Hamptons

Richard Lawson was 75+ in The Black Hamptons as 'Moses Britton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 25 2022

Poster of mixed-ish

Richard Lawson was 72+ in mixed-ish as 'Lynwood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 2019

Poster of Saints & Sinners

Saints & Sinners

Richard Lawson was 68+ in Saints & Sinners as 'Pastor Evan Johnson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 06 2016

Poster of Stitchers

Richard Lawson was 68+ in Stitchers as 'Admiral Decker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 02 2015

Poster of Grey's Anatomy

Richard Lawson was 58+ in Grey's Anatomy as 'Bill Pierce'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005

Poster of Numb3rs

Richard Lawson was 57+ in Numb3rs

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2005

Poster of All of Us

Richard Lawson was 56+ in All of Us

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 2003

Poster of Dead Like Me

Richard Lawson was 56+ in Dead Like Me as 'William Garrett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 27 2003

Poster of Half & Half

Richard Lawson was 55+ in Half & Half as 'Ben'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2002

Poster of The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show

Richard Lawson was 54+ in The Bernie Mac Show as 'Bishop'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 14 2001

Poster of The Division

Richard Lawson was 53+ in The Division

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 2001

Poster of The District

Richard Lawson was 53+ in The District as 'Commander Richard Gray'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 2000

Poster of Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

Richard Lawson was 53+ in Strong Medicine as 'Alton Clayborne'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 2000

Poster of Soul Food

Richard Lawson was 53+ in Soul Food as 'Rev. Bobby Baxter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 28 2000

Poster of Family Law

Richard Lawson was 52+ in Family Law as 'Chuck'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Poster of Judging Amy

Richard Lawson was 52+ in Judging Amy as 'Thomas Horne'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999

Poster of L.A. Doctors

Richard Lawson was 51+ in L.A. Doctors

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998

Poster of Good News

Richard Lawson was 50+ in Good News

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 25 1997

Poster of Pandora's Clock

Pandora's Clock

Richard Lawson was 49+ in Pandora's Clock as 'Daniel Robb'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 10 1996

Poster of Moesha

Richard Lawson was 48+ in Moesha

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 23 1996

Poster of JAG

Richard Lawson was 48+ in JAG as 'Sgt. Dan Craig'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995

Poster of The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood

Richard Lawson was 47+ in The Parent 'Hood

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 18 1995

Poster of Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

Richard Lawson was 47+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Nicholas Freeman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Poster of Sister, Sister

Richard Lawson was 47+ in Sister, Sister

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 01 1994

Poster of Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Richard Lawson was 46+ in Saved by the Bell: The New Class as 'Judge Thurston Jones'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1993

Poster of Father Dowling Mysteries

Father Dowling Mysteries

Richard Lawson was 41+ in Father Dowling Mysteries

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 20 1989

Poster of Wiseguy

Richard Lawson was 40+ in Wiseguy

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1987

Poster of The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

Richard Lawson was 40+ in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as 'Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 21 1987

Poster of MacGyver

Richard Lawson was 38+ in MacGyver as 'Jesse Colton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

Poster of Comedy Factory

Richard Lawson was 38+ in Comedy Factory as 'Dr. Julius Pepper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 21 1985

Poster of The Cosby Show

Richard Lawson was 37+ in The Cosby Show as 'Mr. Bostic'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Poster of Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

Richard Lawson was 36+ in Hardcastle and McCormick

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1983

Poster of V

Richard Lawson was 36+ in V as 'Dr Ben Taylor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 01 1983

Poster of St. Elsewhere

Richard Lawson was 35+ in St. Elsewhere

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982

Poster of Remington Steele

Remington Steele

Richard Lawson was 35+ in Remington Steele as 'Monroe Henderson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 1982

Poster of T. J. Hooker

Richard Lawson was 35+ in T. J. Hooker as 'Officer David McNeil'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 13 1982

Poster of Chicago Story

Richard Lawson was 34+ in Chicago Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 01 1982

Poster of Dynasty

Richard Lawson was 33+ in Dynasty as 'Nick Kimball'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1981

Poster of The White Shadow

The White Shadow

Richard Lawson was 31+ in The White Shadow as 'David Mackey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 27 1978

Poster of What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?

What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?

Richard Lawson was 30+ in What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 1977

Poster of The Fantastic Journey

The Fantastic Journey

Richard Lawson was 29+ in The Fantastic Journey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 03 1977

Poster of Good Times

Richard Lawson was 26+ in Good Times

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974

Poster of Kojak

Richard Lawson was 26+ in Kojak as '1st Suspect'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

Poster of The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

Richard Lawson was 25+ in The Streets of San Francisco

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972

Poster of All in the Family

All in the Family

Richard Lawson was 23+ in All in the Family as 'Angry Black Man'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971

Poster of Medical Center

Richard Lawson was 22+ in Medical Center

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969