Richard Lawson

1947 (79) • Acting

Born: 3/7/1947 (79) in Loma Linda, California, USA

Known for: Acting

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

82%

Bill Pierce

2005

V

78%

Dr Ben Taylor

1983

MacGyver

77%

Jesse Colton

1985

Dead Like Me

76%

William Garrett

2003

The Cosby Show

70%

Mr. Bostic

1984

Magnum, P.I.

73%

Gerald Calvin

1980

Numb3rs

70%

Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)

2005

JAG

72%

Sgt. Dan Craig

1995

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

Al Sharpton

2025

Beauty in Black

84%

Norman

2024

Will I See You Again?

2024

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

72%

Clarence

2024

CHAAW: Chapter 1

Chief of Police

2023

Black Terror

Talk Show Host

2023

Black Terror

Executive Producer

2023

Black Terror

Director

2023

The Sherri Shepherd Show

26%

Self - Guest

2022

Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons

68%

Moses Britton

2022

A Holiday Chance

85%

Garvin

2021

Not Alone

53%

Dr. James Clay

2021

North Hollywood

54%

Adolf's Dad

2021

Always a Bridesmaid

68%

Carlton Blakeston Sr.

2019

mixed-ish

71%

Lynwood

2019

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

78%

Self

2019

From Zero to I Love You

52%

Ron Logsdon

2019

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

68%

Self

2019

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

Self

2017

Lemonade

84%

Self (home footage)

2016

Saints & Sinners

80%

Pastor Evan Johnson

2016

A Royal Family Christmas

40%

Leighton Royal

2015

A Royal Family Holiday

50%

2015

Stitchers

68%

Admiral Decker

2015

For Colored Girls

67%

Frank

2010

Love for Sale

60%

Uncle Mac

2008

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

Self

2007

The Last Stand

41%

Winston

2006