Richard Lawson
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: March 7, 1947
Place of Birth: Loma Linda, California, USA
Known For
A Holiday Chance
The family of the founder of a multi-million-dollar film company experiences some tragic events during the holidays and two sisters must set aside a life-long rivalry and come together to turn the company around and keep the family intact.
Lemonade
The second "visual album" (a collection of short films) by Beyoncé, this time around she takes a piercing look at racial issues and feminist concepts through a sexualized, satirical, and solemn tone.
Half & Half
Half & Half is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from September 23, 2002, to May 15, 2006. The show focuses on the lives of two paternal half-sisters in their twenties who were estranged throughout their childhood, and are finally developing a close relationship. The series is set in San Francisco. It was the second-most-watched show on UPN's Monday night line-up and fourth overall on the network. The show was on The CW's first draft line-up in March 2006, but due to several circumstances—including The CW's contractual obligation to pick up Reba, the uncancelling of All of Us, and the pick-up of the Girlfriends spin-off The Game—Half & Half was left off the final Fall 2006 schedule and ended production. The series has aired in reruns on Global TV in Canada, Trouble in the UK and in local syndication in the United States. It also airs in the United States on TV One.
Grey's Anatomy
Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
Family Law
Family attorney and mom, Lynn Holt, has had to scramble to keep her family and her law firm together, since her husband left her and took most of their joint law practice with him. Although the attorneys are carting plenty of life's baggage, they're all determined to make the most of this unexpected second chance—and make each month's mortgage payment.
Good Times
Good Times is an American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the CBS television network. It was created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans, and developed by Norman Lear, the series' primary executive producer. Good Times is a spin-off of Maude, which is itself a spin-off of All in the Family along with The Jeffersons. The series is set in Chicago. The first two seasons were taped at CBS Television City in Hollywood. In the fall of 1975, the show moved to Metromedia Square, where Norman Lear's own production company was housed.
Saints & Sinners
A large Southern church is the background for greed, corruption and murder.
All in the Family
Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Beyoncé takes viewers on a journey through Africa with an hour-long documentary special, an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album, The Lion King: The Gift, featuring candid footage and interviews detailing the hard work and passion that went into her love letter to Africa.
V
Fifty spaceships, each three miles across, hover ominously above Earth's major cities. The Visitors that emerge are humanlike in appearance and extend the hand of friendship. Our planet's resources are just what these aliens need to survive. And for its future survival, unsuspecting humankind will need... a miracle!
Filmography
as Al Sharpton
as Norman
as Clarence
as Chief of Police
as Self - Guest
as Moses Britton
as Garvin
as Dr. James Clay
as Adolf's Dad
as Carlton Blakeston Sr.
as Lynwood
as Ron Logsdon
as Self (home footage)
as Pastor Evan Johnson
as Leighton Royal
as Admiral Decker
as Frank
as Uncle Mac
as Winston
as Bill Pierce
as Marcus
as Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)
as Mr. Turner
as Uncle Rob
as William Garrett
as Ben
as Bishop
as LaBon
as Richard Gray
as Alton Clayborne
as Rev. Bobby Baxter
as Chuck
as Thomas Horne
as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
as Gus
as Gary Miller
as Young Man / CIA
as Daniel Robb
as Marlon James
as Sgt. Dan Craig
as Nicholas Freeman
as Victor Sims
as Judge Thurston Jones
as Dash
as Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
as Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
as Adam Prentice
as Dr. Duran
as Jesse Colton
as Dr. Julius Pepper
as Cornell
as Mr. Bostic
as Officer Ed Price
as Dr Ben Taylor
as The Messiah
as Monroe Henderson
as Ryan
as Officer David McNeil
as Detective O.Z. Tate
as Nick Kimball
as Gerald Calvin
as R.C. Stiles
as Gene Davis
as Hector Mantilla
as James Harris
as David Mackey
as Pat
as Leroy Fisk
as Policeman #1
as Barker
as Officer Ken Dillard
as Valentine
as 1st Suspect
as Willis Daniels
as Homosexual (uncredited)
as Angry Black Man
as Talk Show Host