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
Streets of Fire
Wag the Dog
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
Stick
Scream Blacula Scream
Audrey Rose
How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Top Movie Credits

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