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.

Richard Lawson

Acting Born March 7, 1947 Loma Linda, California, USA

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.

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JAG

Dan Craig

Sherri

Self - Guest

MacGyver

Jesse Colton

Remington Steele

Monroe Henderson

Moesha

Marlon James

Numb3rs

Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)

Dynasty

Nick Kimball

Magnum, P.I.

Gerald Calvin

Strong Medicine

Alton Clayborne

Judging Amy

Thomas Horne

The Cosby Show

Mr. Bostic