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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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Will I See You Again?

Richard Lawson was

77 in Will I See You Again?

Thu, Aug 08 2024

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

Richard Lawson was

77 in Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

as 'Clarence'.

Thu, Jul 11 2024

CHAAW: Chapter 1

Richard Lawson was

76 in CHAAW: Chapter 1

as 'Chief of Police'.

Fri, Aug 11 2023

A Holiday Chance

Richard Lawson was

74 in A Holiday Chance

as 'Garvin'.

Wed, Nov 24 2021

Not Alone

Richard Lawson was

74 in Not Alone

as 'Dr. James Clay'.

Fri, Oct 22 2021

North Hollywood

Richard Lawson was

74 in North Hollywood

as 'Adolf's Dad'.

Fri, Mar 26 2021

Always a Bridesmaid

Richard Lawson was

72 in Always a Bridesmaid

as 'Carlton Blakeston Sr.'.

Sat, Sep 28 2019

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

Richard Lawson was

72 in Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

as 'Self'.

Fri, Sep 06 2019

From Zero to I Love You

Richard Lawson was

72 in From Zero to I Love You

as 'Ron Logsdon'.

Mon, Mar 25 2019

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Richard Lawson was

71 in Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

as 'Self'.

Thu, Feb 07 2019

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'.

Tue, May 16 2017

Lemonade

Richard Lawson was

69 in Lemonade

as 'Self (home footage)'.

Sat, Apr 23 2016

A Royal Family Christmas

Richard Lawson was

68 in A Royal Family Christmas

as 'Leighton Royal'.

Sat, Dec 05 2015

A Royal Family Holiday

Richard Lawson was

68 in A Royal Family Holiday

Sat, Nov 21 2015

For Colored Girls

Richard Lawson was

63 in For Colored Girls

as 'Frank'.

Fri, Nov 05 2010

Love for Sale

Richard Lawson was

60 in Love for Sale

as 'Uncle Mac'.

Sat, Feb 09 2008

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'.

Wed, Oct 31 2007

The Last Stand

Richard Lawson was

59 in The Last Stand

as 'Winston'.

Thu, Dec 07 2006

Guess Who

Richard Lawson was

58 in Guess Who

as 'Marcus'.

Fri, Mar 25 2005

Christmas at Water's Edge

Richard Lawson was

57 in Christmas at Water's Edge

as 'Mr. Turner'.

Sat, Dec 04 2004

Maniac Magee

Richard Lawson was

55 in Maniac Magee

as 'Mr. Beale'.

Sun, Feb 23 2003

Blue Hill Avenue

Richard Lawson was

54 in Blue Hill Avenue

as 'Uncle Rob'.

Fri, Aug 03 2001

Jackie's Back!

Richard Lawson was

52 in Jackie's Back!

as 'Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)'.

Mon, Jun 14 1999

Justice

Richard Lawson was

51 in Justice

as 'Gus'.

Thu, Jan 14 1999

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Richard Lawson was

51 in How Stella Got Her Groove Back

as 'Jack'.

Fri, Aug 14 1998

Wag the Dog

Richard Lawson was

50 in Wag the Dog

as 'Young Man / CIA'.

Thu, Dec 25 1997

Double Your Pleasure

Richard Lawson was

42 in Double Your Pleasure

as 'Dash'.

Sun, Oct 29 1989

The Forgotten

Richard Lawson was

42 in The Forgotten

as 'Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott'.

Wed, Apr 26 1989

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

Richard Lawson was

39 in Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

as 'Adam Prentice'.

Tue, Oct 21 1986

Under the Influence

Richard Lawson was

39 in Under the Influence

as 'Dr. Duran'.

Sun, Sep 28 1986

Stick

Richard Lawson was

38 in Stick

as 'Cornell'.

Fri, Apr 26 1985

Streets of Fire

Richard Lawson was

37 in Streets of Fire

as 'Officer Ed Price'.

Fri, Jun 01 1984

Leadfoot

Richard Lawson was

35 in Leadfoot

as 'Officer Venchek'.

Wed, Dec 01 1982

Poltergeist

Richard Lawson was

35 in Poltergeist

as 'Ryan'.

Fri, Jun 04 1982

The Jericho Mile

Richard Lawson was

33 in The Jericho Mile

as 'R.C. Stiles'.

Fri, Oct 31 1980

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

Richard Lawson was

33 in The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

as 'Gene Davis'.

Sun, May 25 1980

The Main Event

Richard Lawson was

32 in The Main Event

as 'Hector Mantilla'.

Fri, Jun 22 1979

Charleston

Richard Lawson was

31 in Charleston

as 'James Harris'.

Mon, Jan 15 1979

Coming Home

Richard Lawson was

30 in Coming Home

as 'Pat'.

Wed, Feb 15 1978

Black Fist

Richard Lawson was

30 in Black Fist

as 'Leroy Fisk'.

Wed, Aug 31 1977

Audrey Rose

Richard Lawson was

30 in Audrey Rose

as 'Policeman #1'.

Wed, Apr 06 1977

Crossfire

Richard Lawson was

28 in Crossfire

as 'Officer Ken Dillard'.

Mon, Mar 24 1975

Sugar Hill

Richard Lawson was

26 in Sugar Hill

as 'Valentine'.

Fri, Feb 01 1974

Scream Blacula Scream

Richard Lawson was

26 in Scream Blacula Scream

as 'Willis Daniels'.

Wed, Jun 27 1973

Dirty Harry

Richard Lawson was

24 in Dirty Harry

as 'Homosexual (uncredited)'.

Thu, Dec 23 1971

Black Terror

Richard Lawson will be

77+ in Black Terror

as 'Talk Show Host'.

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Beauty in Black

Richard Lawson was

77+ in Beauty in Black

as 'Norman'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 24 2024

The Black Hamptons

Richard Lawson was

75+ in The Black Hamptons

as 'Moses Britton'.

First Air Date
Thu, Aug 25 2022

mixed-ish

Richard Lawson was

72+ in mixed-ish

as 'Lynwood'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 2019

Saints & Sinners

Richard Lawson was

68+ in Saints & Sinners

as 'Pastor Evan Johnson'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 06 2016

Stitchers

Richard Lawson was

68+ in Stitchers

as 'Admiral Decker'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jun 02 2015

Grey's Anatomy

Richard Lawson was

58+ in Grey's Anatomy

as 'Bill Pierce'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005

Numb3rs

Richard Lawson was

57+ in Numb3rs

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2005

All of Us

Richard Lawson was

56+ in All of Us

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 2003

Dead Like Me

Richard Lawson was

56+ in Dead Like Me

as 'William Garrett'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jun 27 2003

Half & Half

Richard Lawson was

55+ in Half & Half

as 'Ben'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2002

The Bernie Mac Show

Richard Lawson was

54+ in The Bernie Mac Show

as 'Bishop'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 14 2001

The Division

Richard Lawson was

53+ in The Division

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 2001

The District

Richard Lawson was

53+ in The District

as 'Commander Richard Gray'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 2000

Strong Medicine

Richard Lawson was

53+ in Strong Medicine

as 'Alton Clayborne'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 2000

Soul Food

Richard Lawson was

53+ in Soul Food

as 'Rev. Bobby Baxter'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 28 2000

Family Law

Richard Lawson was

52+ in Family Law

as 'Chuck'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Judging Amy

Richard Lawson was

52+ in Judging Amy

as 'Thomas Horne'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999

L.A. Doctors

Richard Lawson was

51+ in L.A. Doctors

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998

Good News

Richard Lawson was

50+ in Good News

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 25 1997

Pandora's Clock

Richard Lawson was

49+ in Pandora's Clock

as 'Daniel Robb'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 10 1996

Moesha

Richard Lawson was

48+ in Moesha

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 23 1996

JAG

Richard Lawson was

48+ in JAG

as 'Sgt. Dan Craig'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995

The Parent 'Hood

Richard Lawson was

47+ in The Parent 'Hood

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 18 1995

Touched by an Angel

Richard Lawson was

47+ in Touched by an Angel

as 'Nicholas Freeman'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Sister, Sister

Richard Lawson was

47+ in Sister, Sister

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 01 1994

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Richard Lawson was

46+ in Saved by the Bell: The New Class

as 'Judge Thurston Jones'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1993

Father Dowling Mysteries

Richard Lawson was

41+ in Father Dowling Mysteries

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 20 1989

Wiseguy

Richard Lawson was

40+ in Wiseguy

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1987

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

Richard Lawson was

40+ in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

as 'Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne'.

First Air Date
Thu, May 21 1987

MacGyver

Richard Lawson was

38+ in MacGyver

as 'Jesse Colton'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

The Cosby Show

Richard Lawson was

37+ in The Cosby Show

as 'Mr. Bostic'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Hardcastle and McCormick

Richard Lawson was

36+ in Hardcastle and McCormick

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1983

Ｖ

Richard Lawson was

36+ in Ｖ

as 'Dr Ben Taylor'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 01 1983

Richard Lawson was

36+ in V

as 'Dr Ben Taylor'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 01 1983

St. Elsewhere

Richard Lawson was

35+ in St. Elsewhere

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982

Remington Steele

Richard Lawson was

35+ in Remington Steele

as 'Monroe Henderson'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 1982

T. J. Hooker

Richard Lawson was

35+ in T. J. Hooker

as 'Officer David McNeil'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 13 1982

Chicago Story

Richard Lawson was

34+ in Chicago Story

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 01 1982

Dynasty

Richard Lawson was

33+ in Dynasty

as 'Nick Kimball'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1981

The White Shadow

Richard Lawson was

31+ in The White Shadow

as 'David Mackey'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 27 1978

What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?

Richard Lawson was

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

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 1977

The Fantastic Journey

Richard Lawson was

29+ in The Fantastic Journey

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 03 1977

Good Times

Richard Lawson was

26+ in Good Times

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974

Kojak

Richard Lawson was

26+ in Kojak

as '1st Suspect'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

The Streets of San Francisco

Richard Lawson was

25+ in The Streets of San Francisco

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972

All in the Family

Richard Lawson was

23+ in All in the Family

as 'Angry Black Man'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971

Medical Center

Richard Lawson was

22+ in Medical Center

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969