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.
Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Film 1989
Dr. James Clay
Film 2021
Garvin
Film 2021
Officer Ken Dillard
Film 1975
Uncle Rob
Film 2001
Policeman #1
Film 1977
Dash
Film 1989
Valentine
Film 1974
Leroy Fisk
Film 1977
Chief of Police
Film 2023
Dr. Duran
Film 1986
Officer Venchek
Film 1982
Clarence
Film 2024
James Harris
Film 1979
Self
Film 2019
Talk Show Host
Film
Gene Davis
Film 1980
Homosexual (uncredited)
Film 1971
Film 2024
Leighton Royal
Film 2015
Film 2015
Self (home footage)
Film 2016
Adam Prentice
Film 1986
Self
Film 2019
Carlton Blakeston Sr.
Film 2019
Ron Logsdon
Film 2019
Adolf's Dad
Film 2021
Himself
Film 2007
Self
Film 2017
Winston
Film 2006
Uncle Mac
Film 2008
Marcus
Film 2005
Mr. Beale
Film 2003
Tv 1982
Tv 1989
Tv 1983
Tv 1974
Judge Thurston Jones
Tv 1993
Tv 2005
Monroe Henderson
Tv 1982
Commander Richard Gray
Tv 2000
Tv 2003
Tv 2001
Thomas Horne
Tv 1999
Nicholas Freeman
Tv 1994
Tv 1998
Bishop
Tv 2001
Mr. Bostic
Tv 1984
Angry Black Man
Tv 1971
Tv 1972
Tv 1994
Nick Kimball
Tv 1981
Rev. Bobby Baxter
Tv 2000
Jesse Colton
Tv 1985
Tv 1995
Tv 1996
1st Suspect
Tv 1973
Tv 1969
Sgt. Dan Craig
Tv 1995
Tv 1987
Tv 1982
Tv 1997
David Mackey
Tv 1978
Chuck
Tv 1999
Tv 1977
Dr Ben Taylor
Tv 1983
Tv 1977
William Garrett
Tv 2003
Pastor Evan Johnson
Tv 2016
Admiral Decker
Tv 2015
Dr Ben Taylor
Tv 1983
Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
Tv 1987
Norman
Tv 2024
Officer David McNeil
Tv 1982
Lynwood
Tv 2019
Alton Clayborne
Tv 2000
Dr. Julius Pepper
Tv 1985