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Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Actor·b. 1947·Loma Linda, California, USA

7 horror credits

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.

Actor7 films

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Self

2019 3.0
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

Himself

2007
Poltergeist

Poltergeist

Ryan

1982 4.1
Audrey Rose

Audrey Rose

Policeman #1

1977 3.0
Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill

Valentine

1974
Scream Blacula Scream

Scream Blacula Scream

Willis Daniels

1973
Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

Homosexual (uncredited)

1971 4.0