Actor

Richard Lawson

1971–presentb. 1947DramaComedyAction

Chronicler of the Human Condition

Also directed 1 film ↗

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Known For

45 acting credits

as Homosexual (uncredited)

Dirty Harry

as Homosexual (uncredited)

1971

Dirty Harry

as Ryan

Poltergeist

as Ryan

1982

Poltergeist

Filmography

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About

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.

As Director

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