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Richard Lawson
Born Rickey Lee Lawson
March 7, 1947 (age 65)
Loma Linda, CaliforniaUnited States
Other names Rick Lawson
Occupation Film, television actor
Years active 1971 - present
Website
Richard Lawson.Net

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.

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Life and career

Born 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.

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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.

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Following her Father & Mother - Actress Bianca Lawson

Lawson has one child, actress Bianca Lawson with actress Denise Gordy.


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In March 1992, Lawson was a passenger of the ill-fated USAir Flight 405 that crashed after take-off from LaGuardia International Airport in QueensNew York CityNew York.[1] According to the New York Times, Lawson is an "occasional Scientologist"

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More on the Richard Lawson Studio:

A Comprehensive On-Camera Audition and Cold Reading Class
What's the product?
 
This class is about changing attitudes and routines that lead people to the same disastrous results.
It is my intention to create substantial change in the way the actor approaches themselves and the audition process. It is my desire to create a game that will be fun to play because they are as prepared as they need to be, to play it successfully. 
The purpose of this class is to help the actor:

  • Learn to make better and quicker choices in the audition process.
  • Learn how to create "good room".
  • Understand themselves as a "product" and how to deliver it.
  • Demystifying your relationship with the camera.
  • Confronting the fear of auditioning.
  • Developing a winning audition work ethic.
  • Empower the actor to "create" their careers and not "wait" on their careers to happen to them.

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.
For further information or to contact the Studio with questions, contact:
The Richard Lawson Studios
14431 Ventura Blvd. Suite 533, Sherman Oaks, Ca. 91423, 818.793.8767
Website is www.richardlawson.net

Filmography


Film
Year Film Role Notes
1973 Scream Blacula Scream Willis Daniels
Fox Style Little Henry
1974 Sugar Hill Valentine
Bogard Leroy Fisk
1975 Black Fist Leroy Fisk Alternative titles: Bogard and Homeboy
1977 Audrey Rose Policeman #1
1978 Coming Home Pat
1979 The Main Event Hector Mantilla
1982 Poltergeist Ryan
1984 Streets of Fire Officer Ed Price
1985 Stick Cornell
1997 Wag the Dog CIA Agent
1998 How Stella Got Her Groove Back Jack
2000 Mars and Beyond Mission Flight Director Maynard Nixon
2001 Blue Hill Avenue Uncle Rob
2003 Black Listed Agent Gordon Alternative title: Blacklisted
2005 Guess Who Marcus
2008 Love for Sale Uncle Mac
2010 Massacre Rich Cannon
2010 For Colored Girls
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1973 Shaft Don Lewis 1 episode
1975 The Streets of San Francisco Eddie Hill 1 episode
1977 The Fantastic Journey Barker 1 episode
1978 Good Times Raymond 1 episode
1979 Buffalo Soldiers Caleb Holiday Television movie
1980 The White Shadow David Mackey 1 episode
1982 T. J. Hooker David McNeil 1 episode
1983 V Dr. Ben Taylor Miniseries
1984 Magnum, P.I. Gerald Calvin 1 episode
1985 Remington Steele Monroe Henderson 1 episode
1986 Comedy Factory Dr. Julius Pepper 1 episode
1987 Amen Dr. Jonathan Wallace 1 episode
1988 227 Blake 1 episode
1989–1991 MacGyver Jesse Colton 3 episodes
1993 Saved by the Bell: The New Class Judge Thurston Jones 1 episode
1995 Picket Fences Dale "Sky" Betts 1 episode
1996 Pandora's Clock Captain Daniel Robb Television movie
1997 Good News Percy Shepperd 2 episodes
1998 The Parent 'Hood T.K.'s Father 1 episode
1999 Sister, Sister Victor 3 0r 4 episodes
1999 Jackie's Back Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1) Television movie
2000 Family Law Chuck 1 episode
2001 JAG Sgt. Dan Craig 1 episode
2002 The District Commander Richard Gray 2 episodes
2003 Half & Half Ben 1 episode
2004 Dead Like Me William Garrett 1 episode
2005 E-Ring 1 episode
2006 All of Us Luther Brody 2 episodes
2008 Numb3rs Clay Porter, Sr. 1 episode
2011 Angry Boys Shwayne Senior
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Filmography

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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
 
2010Massacre 
Rich Cannon
 
2009The Business of Show (short) 
Special Thanks
 
2008Love for Sale 
Uncle Mac
 
2008Numb3rs (TV series) 
Clay Porter, Sr.
– End Game (2008) … Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)
 
2006All of Us (TV series) 
Luther / Luther Brody
– My Two Dads (2006) … Luther
– Like Father, Like Son... Like Hell! (2006) … Luther Brody
 
2006The Last Stand 
Winston
 
2005E-Ring (TV series) 
– Pilot (2005)
 
2005Guess Who 
Marcus
 
2004Christmas at Water's Edge (TV movie) 
Mr. Turner
 
2004Dead Like Me (TV series) 
William Garrett
– Hurry (2004) … William Garrett
 
2004The Division (TV series) 
LaBon
– Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here (2004) … LaBon
 
2003Half & Half (TV series) 
Ben
 
2003Maniac Magee (TV movie) 
Mr. Beale
 
2003Black Listed (video) 
Agent Gordon
 
2003Out of the Rain 
Donald
 
2002For the People (TV series) 
Clay Portman
– Textbook Perfect (2002) … Clay Portman
 
2002The District (TV series) 
Commander Richard Gray
 
2001The Bernie Mac Show (TV series) 
Bishop
– Saving Bernie Mac (2001) … Bishop
 
2001Strong Medicine (TV series) 
Alton Clayborne
– Systemic (2001) … Alton Clayborne
 
2001Soul Food (TV series) 
Reverend Bobby Baxter
– Games People Play (2001) … Reverend Bobby Baxter
 
2001Blue Hill Avenue 
Uncle Rob
 
2001Touched by an Angel (TV series) 
Nicholas Freeman
– The Sign of the Dove (2001) … Nicholas Freeman
 
2001JAG (TV series) 
Sgt. Dan Craig
– Baby, It's Cold Outside (2001) … Sgt. Dan Craig
 
2000Family Law (TV series) 
Chuck
– One Mistake (2000) … Chuck
 
2000Mars and Beyond (short) 
Mission Flight Director Maynard Nixon
 
1999Judging Amy (TV series) 
Thomas Horne
– An Impartial Bias (1999) … Thomas Horne
 
1999Jackie's Back! (TV movie) 
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
 
1999Sister, Sister (TV series) 
Victor Sims
– Fly Away Home (1999) … Victor Sims
– FreakNik (1999) … Victor Sims
– Double Talk (1999) … Victor Sims
 
1999/IJustice (TV movie) 
Gus
 
1998L.A. Doctors (TV series) 
Gary Miller
– The Code (1998) … Gary Miller
 
1998The Parent 'Hood (TV series) 
T.K.'s Father
– Color Him Father (1998) … T.K.'s Father
 
1997Wag the Dog 
CIA Agent
 
1997Moesha (TV series) 
Marlon James
– Talk to the Town (1997) … Marlon James
 
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
 
1996Pandora's Clock (TV movie) 
Capt. Daniel Robb
 
1995Picket Fences (TV series) 
Dale 'Sky' Betts
– Bloodbrothers (1995) … Dale 'Sky' Betts
 
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 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
 
1991The Cosby Show (TV series) 
Mr. Bostic
– Pam Applies to College (1991) … Mr. Bostic
 
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
 
1989Double Your Pleasure (TV movie) 
Dash
 
1989The Forgotten (TV movie) 
Sergeant Frank 'Doc' McDermott
 
19891st & Ten: The Championship (TV series) 
– Final Bow (1989)
– Out of the Past (1989)
 
1988227 (TV series) 
Raymond
– A Yen for Lester (1988) … Raymond
 
1988Wiseguy (TV series) 
Thurman McGill
– Last of the True Believers (1988) … Thurman McGill
 
1988CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series) 
Nick Scott
– Silent Whisper (1988) … Nick Scott
 
1987Amen (TV series) 
Dr. Jonathan Wallace
– Thelma's Birthday (1987) … Dr. Jonathan Wallace
 
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
 
1986Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (TV movie) 
Adam Prentice
 
1986Under the Influence (TV movie) 
Dr. Duran
 
1986Comedy Factory (TV series) 
Dr. Julius Pepper
– The Faculty (1986) … Dr. Julius Pepper
 
1985Remington Steele (TV series) 
Monroe Henderson
– Premium Steele (1985) … Monroe Henderson
 
1985Stick 
Cornell
 
1985St. Elsewhere (TV series) 
– Cheers (1985)
 
1984Magnum, P.I. (TV series) 
Gerald Calvin
– Under World (1984) … Gerald Calvin
 
1984Streets of Fire 
Officer Ed Price
 
1983Hardcastle and McCormick (TV series) 
Kid Calico
– The Boxer (1983) … Kid Calico
 
1983V (TV movie) 
Dr. Ben Taylor
 
1982Chicago Story (TV series) 
Det. O.Z. Tate
– Half a Chance (1982) … Det. O.Z. Tate
– Dutton's Law (1982) … Det. O.Z. Tate
– Bad Blood (1982) … Det. O.Z. Tate
 
1982Poltergeist 
Ryan
 
1982T.J. Hooker (TV series) 
Officer David McNeil
– The Protectors (1982) … Officer David McNeil
 
1981The White Shadow (TV series) 
David Mackey
– Burnout (1981) … David Mackey
 
1980The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (TV movie) 
Gene Davis
 
1979The Main Event 
Hector Mantilla
 
1979Buffalo Soldiers (TV movie) 
Caleb Holiday
 
1979The Jericho Mile (TV movie) 
R.C. Stiles
 
1979Charleston (TV movie) 
James Harris
 
1978What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (TV series) 
Lt. Sawyer
– Reunion in Terror (1978) … Lt. Sawyer
 
1978Coming Home 
Pat
 
1978Good Times (TV series) 
Raymond
– I Had a Dream (1978) … Raymond
 
1977Audrey Rose 
Policeman #1
 
1977The Fantastic Journey (TV series) 
Barker
– Funhouse (1977) … Barker
 
1977All in the Family (TV series) 
Angry Black Man
– Mike the Pacifist (1977) … Angry Black Man
 
1977Hotel Story (TV series) 
 
1976Most Wanted (TV series) 
– Pilot (1976)
 
1976Bert D'Angelo/Superstar (TV series) 
 
1975Crossfire (TV movie) 
 
1975Medical Center (TV series) 
Andy Willis
– Survivors (1975) … Andy Willis
 
1975The Streets of San Francisco (TV series) 
Eddie Hill
– Endgame (1975) … Eddie Hill
 
1974Get Christie Love! (TV series) 
– Fatal Damage (1974)
 
1974Sugar Hill 
Valentine
 
1974Bogard 
Leroy Fisk
 
1973Kojak (TV series) 
1st Suspect
– One for the Morgue (1973) … 1st Suspect
 
1973Shaft (TV series) 
Don Lewis
– The Enforcers (1973) … Don Lewis
 
1973Fox Style 
Little Henry
 
1973Scream Blacula Scream 
Willis Daniels
 
1971Dirty Harry 
Homosexual (uncredited)
 
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