Richard Lawson
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
Grey's Anatomy
Bill Pierce
JAG
Sgt. Dan Craig
The Cosby Show
Mr. Bostic
Strong Medicine
Alton Clayborne
MacGyver
Jesse Colton
Dynasty
Nick Kimball
The Division
LaBon
St. Elsewhere
Magnum, P.I.
Gerald Calvin
Judging Amy
Thomas Horne
Numb3rs
Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)
Medical Center
All in the Family
Angry Black Man
Touched by an Angel
Nicholas Freeman
The District
Commander Richard Gray
The Bernie Mac Show
Bishop
Sister, Sister
Victor Sims
Moesha
All of Us
Family Law
Chuck
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Judge Thurston Jones
T. J. Hooker
Officer David McNeil
Hardcastle and McCormick
The Parent 'Hood
Dead Like Me
William Garrett
Remington Steele
Monroe Henderson
Half & Half
Ben
Kojak
1st Suspect
Stitchers
Admiral Decker
Wiseguy
Good Times
The Streets of San Francisco
Father Dowling Mysteries
Beauty in Black
Norman
The Fantastic Journey
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
The White Shadow
David Mackey
Soul Food
Rev. Bobby Baxter
Dirty Harry
Homosexual (uncredited)
Poltergeist
Ryan
V
Dr Ben Taylor
mixed-ish
Lynwood
L.A. Doctors
Gary Miller
The Comedy Factory
Dr. Julius Pepper
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
Clarence
Guess Who
Marcus
Streets of Fire
Officer Ed Price
Wag the Dog
Young Man / CIA
The Black Hamptons
Moses Britton
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
Saints & Sinners
Pastor Evan Johnson
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Jack
The Jericho Mile
R.C. Stiles
The Forgotten
Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Double Your Pleasure
Dash
Scream Blacula Scream
Willis Daniels
North Hollywood
Adolf's Dad
Audrey Rose
Policeman #1
For Colored Girls
Frank
Love for Sale
Uncle Mac
Pandora's Clock
Daniel Robb
Coming Home
Pat
Black Fist
Leroy Fisk
Good News
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Self
Stick
Cornell
Chicago Story
Blue Hill Avenue
Uncle Rob
The Main Event
Hector Mantilla
From Zero to I Love You
Ron Logsdon
Lemonade
Self (home footage)
Leadfoot
Officer Venchek
Jackie's Back!
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Sugar Hill
Valentine
Not Alone
Dr. James Clay
A Royal Family Christmas
Leighton Royal
Justice
Gus
Crossfire
Officer Ken Dillard
Under the Influence
Dr. Duran
Always a Bridesmaid
Carlton Blakeston Sr.
A Royal Family Holiday
The Last Stand
Winston
CHAAW: Chapter 1
Chief of Police
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
Gene Davis
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
Himself
Charleston
James Harris
A Holiday Chance
Garvin
Christmas at Water's Edge
Mr. Turner
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Self
Black Terror
Talk Show Host
Will I See You Again?
Maniac Magee
Mr. Beale
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
Self
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
Adam Prentice
Sherri
Self - Guest