Richard Lawson

Born: 1947-03-07

Birthplace: Loma Linda, California, USA

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.

Known For

Dirty Harry
Poltergeist
Guess Who
Wag the Dog
Streets of Fire
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Audrey Rose
Coming Home
For Colored Girls

Top Movie Credits

Dirty Harry Homosexual (uncredited)
Wag the Dog Young Man / CIA
Streets of Fire Officer Ed Price
Audrey Rose Policeman #1