Richard Lawson
Acting

Richard Lawson

Born 1947

Known for Poltergeist, Streets of Fire, Dirty Harry.

10 linked movie credits shown
Born03/07/1947
Age79 years old
BirthplaceLoma Linda, California, USA
DepartmentActing

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

The Jericho Mile poster

The Jericho Mile (1980)

As R.C. Stiles

Drama, TV Movie, Crime, Thriller

 Scream Blacula Scream poster

Scream Blacula Scream (1973)

As Willis Daniels

Horror, Fantasy

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black (2024)

As Clarence

Drama, Thriller

 The Last Stand poster

The Last Stand (2006)

As Winston

Drama

Always a Bridesmaid (2019)

As Carlton Blakeston Sr.

Romance, Comedy

 Poltergeist poster

Poltergeist (1982)

As Ryan

Horror

 Guess Who poster

Guess Who (2005)

As Marcus

Comedy, Romance

 Wag the Dog poster

Wag the Dog (1997)

As Young Man / CIA

Comedy, Drama

 Dirty Harry poster

Dirty Harry (1971)

As Homosexual (uncredited)

Action, Crime, Thriller

 Lemonade poster

Lemonade (2016)

As Self (home footage)

Music, TV Movie