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Richard Lawson

Acting Born Mar 7, 1947 Loma Linda, California, USA 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Grey's Anatomy

as Bill Pierce

JAG

as Dan Craig
Film

Jaws

as Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)

Sherri

as Self - Guest
Film

The Hidden Fortress

as Officer David McNeil

Beauty in Black

as Norman

Full filmography

  • Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Bill Pierce
  • JAG (1995) as Dan Craig
  • MacGyver (1985) as Jesse Colton
  • Dynasty (1981) as Nick Kimball
  • The Cosby Show (1984) as Mr. Bostic
  • Strong Medicine (2000) as Alton Clayborne
  • Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Gerald Calvin
  • Numb3rs (2005) as Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)
  • Judging Amy (1999) as Thomas Horne
  • Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
  • The Division (2001) as LaBon
  • Touched by an Angel (1994) as Nicholas Freeman
  • St. Elsewhere (1982) as The Messiah
  • T. J. Hooker (1982) as Officer David McNeil
  • Beauty in Black (2024) as Norman
  • Medical Center (1969)
  • The District (2000) as Richard Gray
  • Remington Steele (1982) as Monroe Henderson
  • The Bernie Mac Show (2001) as Bishop
  • Sister, Sister (1994) as Victor Sims
  • Kojak (1973) as 1st Suspect
  • Moesha (1996) as Marlon James
  • Wiseguy (1987)
  • Family Law (1999) as Chuck