Richard Lawson
Mar 07, 1947 (78 years old) in Loma Linda, California, USA
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
Beauty in Black
Norman
JAG
Sgt. Dan Craig
MacGyver
Jesse Colton
Strong Medicine
Alton Clayborne
Numb3rs
Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)
Magnum, P.I.
Gerald Calvin
Dynasty
Nick Kimball
Kojak
1st Suspect
The Cosby Show
Mr. Bostic
Credits
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Black Terror FutureTalk Show Host★ NR -
Beauty in Black 2024Norman★ 7.5 -
★ NR -
Clarence★ 7.2 -
CHAAW: Chapter 1 2023Chief of Police★ NR -
The Black Hamptons 2022Moses Britton★ 6.4 -
A Holiday Chance 2021Garvin★ 8.5 -
Not Alone 2021Dr. James Clay★ 5.3 -
North Hollywood 2021Adolf's Dad★ 5.5 -
Always a Bridesmaid 2019Carlton Blakeston Sr.★ 6.5 -
mixed-ish 2019Lynwood★ 7.5 -
Self★ 7.8 -
Ron Logsdon★ 5.2 -
Self★ 7.2 -
Self★ NR -
Lemonade 2016Self (home footage)★ 8.4 -
Saints & Sinners 2016Pastor Evan Johnson★ 8 -
Leighton Royal★ 4 -
★ 5 -
Stitchers 2015Admiral Decker★ 6.9 -
For Colored Girls 2010Frank★ 6.7 -
Love for Sale 2008Uncle Mac★ 6.5 -
Himself★ NR -
The Last Stand 2006Winston★ 3.7 -
Grey's Anatomy 2005Bill Pierce★ 8.2 -
Guess Who 2005Marcus★ 6 -
Numb3rs 2005Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)★ 7 -
Mr. Turner★ 7.3 -
Blue Hill Avenue 2003Uncle Rob★ 7.1 -
All of Us 2003★ 7.3 -
Dead Like Me 2003William Garrett★ 7.7 -
Maniac Magee 2003Mr. Beale★ NR -
Half & Half 2002Ben★ 8.3 -
The Bernie Mac Show 2001Bishop★ 6.5 -
The Division 2001LaBon★ 7 -
The District 2000Commander Richard Gray★ 6.8 -
Strong Medicine 2000Alton Clayborne★ 7.1 -
Soul Food 2000Rev. Bobby Baxter★ 7 -
Family Law 1999Chuck★ 8.2 -
Judging Amy 1999Thomas Horne★ 7.5 -
Jackie's Back! 1999Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)★ 6.5 -
Justice 1999Gus★ 4.8 -
L.A. Doctors 1998Gary Miller★ 7 -
Jack★ 5.8 -
Wag the Dog 1997Young Man / CIA★ 6.9 -
Good News 1997★ NR
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Pandora's Clock 1996Daniel Robb★ 4.4 -
Moesha 1996★ 7 -
JAG 1995Sgt. Dan Craig★ 7.3 -
The Parent 'Hood 1995★ 7.3 -
Touched by an Angel 1994Nicholas Freeman★ 7.2 -
Sister, Sister 1994Victor Sims★ 7 -
Judge Thurston Jones★ 6.1 -
Double Your Pleasure 1989Dash★ 6.1 -
The Forgotten 1989Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott★ 5.4 -
★ 7.3 -
Wiseguy 1987★ 6.5 -
Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne★ 6 -
Adam Prentice★ 5 -
Under the Influence 1986Dr. Duran★ 5.3 -
MacGyver 1985Jesse Colton★ 7.7 -
The Comedy Factory 1985Dr. Julius Pepper★ NR -
Stick 1985Cornell★ 5.3 -
The Cosby Show 1984Mr. Bostic★ 7 -
Streets of Fire 1984Officer Ed Price★ 6.9 -
★ 6.4 -
V 1983Dr Ben Taylor★ 7.7 -
St. Elsewhere 1982★ 5.6 -
Remington Steele 1982Monroe Henderson★ 7.1 -
Poltergeist 1982Ryan★ 7.2 -
T. J. Hooker 1982Officer David McNeil★ 6.4 -
Chicago Story 1982Detective O.Z. Tate★ 5 -
Dynasty 1981Nick Kimball★ 6.5 -
Magnum, P.I. 1980Gerald Calvin★ 7.3 -
The Jericho Mile 1980R.C. Stiles★ 6.1 -
Gene Davis★ NR -
The Main Event 1979Hector Mantilla★ 5.2 -
Charleston 1979James Harris★ NR -
The White Shadow 1978David Mackey★ 7.1 -
Coming Home 1978Pat★ 7 -
★ 4.5 -
Black Fist 1977Leroy Fisk★ 4.3 -
Audrey Rose 1977Policeman #1★ 5.6 -
Barker★ 5.9 -
Crossfire 1975Officer Ken Dillard★ NR -
Good Times 1974★ 8 -
Sugar Hill 1974Valentine★ 5.8 -
Kojak 19731st Suspect★ 7 -
Willis Daniels★ 5.8 -
★ 6.9 -
Dirty Harry 1971Homosexual (uncredited)★ 7.5 -
All in the Family 1971Angry Black Man★ 7.8 -
Medical Center 1969★ 6.1