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Richard 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 science fiction—he portrayed Ryan in the 1982 hit movie Poltergeist, and Dr. Ben Taylor in the hit 1983 NBC miniseries V.
Life and careerBorn Rickey Lee Lawson in Loma Linda, California, Lawson served a tour of duty in the Vietnam War before embarking on an acting career. His first feature film role (uncredited) was that of a gay man targeted for murder in the classic 1971 movieDirty Harry. In 1973, he played Willis in Scream Blacula Scream. His other well known roles include the 1979 movie The Main Event, and the 1984 drama Streets of Fire, where he played Officer Ed Price. Lawson's first on-going starring role in a television series was in Australian drama Hotel Story in 1977. That series was cancelled before the first episode had gone to air. He later starred in the 1980s series Chicago Story; he took the on-going role of Nick Kimball in night time soap opera Dynasty from 1986–1987, appeared in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as Detective Nathaniel Hawthorne from 1989–1991, and was in the day time soap opera All My Children as Lucas Barnes from 1992-1994. Lawson has made many guest appearances on TV, including roles on Kojak, Get Christie Love!, Sister, Sister, Soul Food, The Bernie Mac Show, The Division andStrong Medicine. Following her Father & Mother - Actress Bianca Lawson Lawson has one child, actress Bianca Lawson with actress Denise Gordy. In March 1992, Lawson was a passenger of the ill-fated USAir Flight 405 that crashed after take-off from LaGuardia International Airport in Queens, New York City, New York.[1] According to the New York Times, Lawson is an "occasional Scientologist" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class is structured to challenge the actor on an industry level. The whole premise of the class is to prepare the actor for what will be faced while in the trenches. Filmography
FilmographyActor (93 titles)
2011Angry Boys (TV series)
Shwayne Snr / Shwayne Sr – Episode #1.12 (2011) … Shwayne Sr
– Episode #1.11 (2011) … Shwayne Sr
– Episode #1.10 (2011) … Shwayne Sr
– Episode #1.7 (2011) … Shwayne Snr
– Episode #1.5 (2011) … Shwayne Snr
2006All of Us (TV series)
Luther / Luther Brody – My Two Dads (2006) … Luther
– Like Father, Like Son... Like Hell! (2006) … Luther Brody
2002The District (TV series)
Commander Richard Gray – Payback (2002) … Commander Richard Gray
– Shades of Gray (2002) … Commander Richard Gray
2001Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Nicholas Freeman – The Sign of the Dove (2001) … Nicholas Freeman
1999Sister, Sister (TV series)
Victor Sims – Fly Away Home (1999) … Victor Sims
– Let Them Eat Cupcakes (1999) … Victor Sims
– FreakNik (1999) … Victor Sims
– Double Talk (1999) … Victor Sims
1997The Good News (TV series)
Percy Shepperd – Show Me the Money: Part 2 (1997) … Percy Shepperd
– Show Me the Money: Part 1 (1997) … Percy Shepperd
1993Saved by the Bell: The New Class (TV series)
Judge Thurston Jones – Good-bye Megan (1993) … Judge Thurston Jones
1992-1994All My Children (TV series)
Lucas Barnes – Episode dated 14 September 1993 (1993)
– Episode dated 22 July 1993 (1993) … Lucas Barnes
– Episode dated 17 May 1993 (1993) … Lucas Barnes
– Episode dated 16 March 1993 (1993) … Lucas Barnes
– Episode dated 16 February 1993 (1993) … Lucas Barnes
1989-1991MacGyver (TV series)
Jesse Colton – The Coltons (1991) … Jesse Colton
– Second Chance (1989) … Jesse Colton
– Ma Dalton (1989) … Jesse Colton
1988-1991The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV series)
Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne – Here's a Pregnant Pause (1991) … Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
– Here Are Some Overnight Lows (1991) … Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
– Here's When the Fat Lady Sings (1991) … Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
– Here's a Neat Way to Tie Up the Loose Ends (1991) … Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
– Here's a Quick and Easy Recipe for Leftovers (1990) … Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
1991Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
Brad Whitfield – The Joyful Noise Mystery (1991) … Brad Whitfield
1986-1987Dynasty (TV series)
Nick Kimball – Shadow Play (1987) … Nick Kimball
– The Affair (1987) … Nick Kimball
– The Confession (1987) … Nick Kimball
– The Sublet (1987) … Nick Kimball
– The Birthday (1987) … Nick Kimball
1982Chicago Story (TV series)
Det. O.Z. Tate – Half a Chance (1982) … Det. O.Z. Tate
– Who Needs the Truth? (1982) … Det. O.Z. Tate
– Subterranean Blues (1982) … Det. O.Z. Tate
– Dutton's Law (1982) … Det. O.Z. Tate
– Bad Blood (1982) … Det. O.Z. Tate
1978What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (TV series)
Lt. Sawyer – Reunion in Terror (1978) … Lt. Sawyer
Show Producer (2 titles)
Show Miscellaneous Crew (1 title)
Show Music Department (1 title)
Show Thanks (4 titles)
Show Self (5 titles) |