Richard Lawson (actor)

actor

Richard Lee Lawson (born March 7, 1947) is an American actor. He has starred in movies and on television. Lawson is perhaps best known for his roles as Ryan in the 1982 movie Poltergeist and Dr. Ben Taylor in the 1983 NBC miniseries V.

Richard Lawson
Lawson in Black Fist (1974).
Born
Rickey Lee Lawson

(1947-03-07) March 7, 1947 (age 77)
Other namesRick Lawson
Occupation(s)Film, television actor
Years active1971–present
Spouse(s)
Denise Gordy
(m. 1978; div. 1989)

Tina Knowles
(m. 2015; sep. 2023)
ChildrenBianca Lawson
Websiterichardlawson.net

He served 21 months in Vietnam during the Vietnam War and was wounded in action.[1]

References change

  1. Collier, Aldore. "Richard Lawson's 5 Brushes With Death", Ebony, volume 47, number 9, July 1992, p. 32.