Richard Lawson
Actor · Executive Producer · Director
Born Mar 7, 1947 · Loma Linda, California, USA
Active 1969–present · 6′1″ (185 cm)
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.
Filmography
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story (2025) — Al SharptonBeauty in Black (2024) — NormanStitchers (2015) — Admiral DeckerGrey's Anatomy (2005) — Bill PierceNumb3rs (2005) — Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)Guess Who (2005) — MarcusDead Like Me (2003) — William GarrettJudging Amy (1999) — Thomas HorneWag the Dog (1997) — Young Man / CIAJAG (1995) — Dan CraigTouched by an Angel (1994) — Nicholas FreemanSister, Sister (1994) — Victor SimsMacGyver (1985) — Jesse ColtonStreets of Fire (1984) — Officer Ed PriceThe Cosby Show (1984) — Mr. BosticV (1983) — Dr Ben TaylorPoltergeist (1982) — RyanRemington Steele (1982) — Monroe HendersonMagnum, P.I. (1980) — Gerald CalvinComing Home (1978) — PatGood Times (1974)Kojak (1973) — 1st SuspectDirty Harry (1971) — Homosexual (uncredited)All in the Family (1971) — Angry Black Man