Richard Lawson

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

Beauty in Black 2024 ★ 8.0

Grey's Anatomy 2005 ★ 8.2

Numb3rs 2005 ★ 7.0

The Division 2001 ★ 7.1

The Bernie Mac Show 2001 ★ 6.7

Strong Medicine 2000 ★ 7.4

The District 2000 ★ 6.9

Judging Amy 1999 ★ 7.5

Family Law 1999 ★ 8.1

Moesha 1996 ★ 7.0

JAG 1995 ★ 7.3

Touched by an Angel 1994 ★ 7.2

Sister, Sister 1994 ★ 7.0

Wiseguy 1987 ★ 6.6

MacGyver 1985 ★ 7.7

The Cosby Show 1984 ★ 7.0

St. Elsewhere 1982 ★ 5.7

T. J. Hooker 1982 ★ 6.5

Remington Steele 1982 ★ 7.1

Dynasty 1981 ★ 6.5

Magnum, P.I. 1980 ★ 7.3

Kojak 1973 ★ 7.2

All in the Family 1971 ★ 7.8

Medical Center 1969 ★ 6.4