Richard Lawson (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 78) Loma Linda, California, U.S.
Other names	Rick Lawson
Occupation(s)	Film, television actor
Years active	1971–present
Spouse(s)	Denise Gordy ​ ​ (m. 1978; div. 1989)​ Tina Knowles ​ ​ (m. 2015; sep. 2023)​
Children	Bianca Lawson
Website	richardlawson.net

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