About
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
Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005
MoeshaSeries • 1996
JAGSeries • 1995
MacGyverSeries • 1985
Numb3rsSeries • 2005
Magnum, P.I.Series • 1980
Remington SteeleSeries • 1982
DynastySeries • 1981
Judging AmySeries • 1999
The Cosby ShowSeries • 1984
St. ElsewhereSeries • 1982
Strong MedicineSeries • 2000
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
T. J. HookerSeries • 1982
The Bernie Mac ShowSeries • 2001
Sister, SisterSeries • 1994
The DivisionSeries • 2001
All in the FamilySeries • 1971
Medical CenterSeries • 1969
Beauty in BlackSeries • 2024
The DistrictSeries • 2000
KojakSeries • 1973
WiseguySeries • 1987
Family LawSeries • 1999