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    Richard Lawson

    1947-03-07 (77 years old) in 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.

    Movies

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    Will I See You Again?
    0 %|Aug 8, 2024
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    Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
    70.8 %|Jul 11, 2024
    Drama, Thriller
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    CHAAW: Chapter 1
    0 %|Aug 11, 2023
    Crime, Music, Comedy
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    A Holiday Chance
    85 %|Nov 24, 2021
    Comedy, Drama
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    Not Alone
    50 %|Oct 22, 2021
    Thriller
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    North Hollywood
    57 %|Mar 26, 2021
    Comedy, Drama
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    Always a Bridesmaid
    62 %|Sep 28, 2019
    Romance, Comedy
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    Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
    78 %|Sep 6, 2019
    Documentary, Music
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    From Zero to I Love You
    52 %|Mar 25, 2019
    Romance
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    Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
    73 %|Feb 7, 2019
    Documentary
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    Lemonade
    84 %|Apr 23, 2016
    Music, TV Movie
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    A Royal Family Christmas
    40 %|Dec 5, 2015
    Comedy, TV Movie
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    A Royal Family Holiday
    50 %|Nov 21, 2015
    Comedy, TV Movie
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    For Colored Girls
    66.99 %|Nov 5, 2010
    Drama
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    Love for Sale
    65 %|Feb 9, 2008
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    The Last Stand
    48 %|Dec 7, 2006
    Drama
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    Guess Who
    60 %|Mar 25, 2005
    Comedy, Romance
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    Christmas at Water's Edge
    73.33 %|Dec 4, 2004
    Family
    actor
    Maniac Magee
    0 %|Feb 23, 2003
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy, TV Movie
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    Blue Hill Avenue
    71.07000000000001 %|Aug 3, 2001
    Drama, Crime
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    Jackie's Back!
    78 %|Jun 14, 1999
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie
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    Justice
    52 %|Jan 14, 1999
    Crime, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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    How Stella Got Her Groove Back
    58.52 %|Aug 14, 1998
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Wag the Dog
    69.65 %|Dec 25, 1997
    Comedy, Drama
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    Double Your Pleasure
    61 %|Oct 29, 1989
    Comedy, TV Movie
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    The Forgotten
    62 %|Apr 26, 1989
    Action, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
    50 %|Oct 21, 1986
    Action, Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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    Under the Influence
    53 %|Sep 28, 1986
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Stick
    53 %|Apr 26, 1985
    Action, Drama, Crime
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    Streets of Fire
    69 %|Jun 1, 1984
    Action
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    Leadfoot
    0 %|Dec 1, 1982
    Drama
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    Poltergeist
    71.46 %|Jun 4, 1982
    Horror
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    The Jericho Mile
    61 %|Oct 31, 1980
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
    0 %|May 25, 1980
    Drama, TV Movie, Romance
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    The Main Event
    52 %|Jun 22, 1979
    Comedy, Romance
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    Charleston
    0 %|Jan 15, 1979
    Drama, War, TV Movie
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    Coming Home
    70.22 %|Feb 15, 1978
    Drama, Romance, War
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    Black Fist
    43 %|Aug 31, 1977
    Action, Drama
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    Audrey Rose
    56 %|Apr 6, 1977
    Drama, Horror, Thriller
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    Crossfire
    0 %|Mar 24, 1975
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    Sugar Hill
    58 %|Feb 1, 1974
    Crime, Action, Horror
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    Scream Blacula Scream
    59 %|Jun 27, 1973
    Horror
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    Black Terror
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Drama
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    Dirty Harry
    74.53 %|Dec 23, 1971
    Action, Crime, Thriller

    Series

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    Beauty in Black
    75 %|Oct 24, 2024
    Drama
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    The Black Hamptons
    66 %|Aug 25, 2022
    Drama
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    mixed-ish
    78 %|Sep 24, 2019
    Comedy
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    Saints & Sinners
    78.08 %|Mar 6, 2016
    Drama
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    Stitchers
    69.47 %|Jun 2, 2015
    Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Grey's Anatomy
    82 %|Mar 27, 2005
    Drama
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    Numb3rs
    70.44 %|Jan 23, 2005
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    All of Us
    73.54 %|Sep 16, 2003
    Comedy, Family
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    Dead Like Me
    76.39 %|Jun 27, 2003
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
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    Half & Half
    83 %|Sep 23, 2002
    Comedy
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    The Bernie Mac Show
    63.419999999999995 %|Nov 14, 2001
    Comedy
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    The Division
    70 %|Jan 7, 2001
    Drama
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    The District
    69 %|Oct 7, 2000
    Drama
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    Strong Medicine
    71 %|Jul 23, 2000
    Drama
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    Soul Food
    62 %|Jun 28, 2000
    Drama
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    Family Law
    82 %|Sep 20, 1999
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
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    Judging Amy
    75 %|Sep 19, 1999
    Drama
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    L.A. Doctors
    70 %|Sep 21, 1998
    Drama
    actor
    Good News
    0 %|Aug 25, 1997
    Comedy
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    Pandora's Clock
    44 %|Nov 10, 1996
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Moesha
    68.06 %|Jan 23, 1996
    Comedy, Family
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    JAG
    73.1 %|Sep 23, 1995
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
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    The Parent 'Hood
    72 %|Jan 18, 1995
    Comedy
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    Touched by an Angel
    72 %|Sep 21, 1994
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
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    Sister, Sister
    72 %|Apr 1, 1994
    Comedy, Family, Kids, Drama
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    Saved by the Bell: The New Class
    57 %|Sep 11, 1993
    Family, Comedy
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    Father Dowling Mysteries
    73 %|Jan 20, 1989
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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    Wiseguy
    65 %|Sep 16, 1987
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
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    The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
    50 %|May 21, 1987
    Drama, Comedy
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    MacGyver
    77 %|Sep 29, 1985
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Family, Crime, Western
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    Comedy Factory
    0 %|Jun 21, 1985
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    The Cosby Show
    70 %|Sep 20, 1984
    Comedy, Family
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    Hardcastle and McCormick
    64 %|Sep 18, 1983
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
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    V
    77.35000000000001 %|May 1, 1983
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    0 %|May 1, 1983
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    St. Elsewhere
    54.11 %|Oct 26, 1982
    Drama
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    Remington Steele
    71 %|Oct 1, 1982
    Drama, Family, Comedy
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    T. J. Hooker
    63 %|Mar 13, 1982
    Drama, Crime
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    Chicago Story
    50 %|Mar 1, 1982
    Drama
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    Dynasty
    65 %|Jan 12, 1981
    Soap, Drama
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    The White Shadow
    68 %|Nov 27, 1978
    Drama, Family
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    The Fantastic Journey
    58 %|Feb 3, 1977
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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    Good Times
    79 %|Feb 8, 1974
    Comedy
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    Kojak
    69.42 %|Oct 24, 1973
    Crime, Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery
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    The Streets of San Francisco
    70 %|Sep 23, 1972
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
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    All in the Family
    78.37 %|Jan 12, 1971
    Comedy
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    Medical Center
    61 %|Sep 24, 1969
    Drama