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Bogard (1975) -- To make money, a Los Angeles street-fighter goes to work for gangsters.
"MacGyver" (1985): Season 5: Episode 5 -- In Bangkok, MacGyver's friend is surprised with news that he fathered an illegitimate son
Love for Sale (2008) -- A delivery man turns to an older woman after failing to win the girl of his dreams in this comedy
"Dead Like Me" (2003): Season 2: Episode 5 -- Deadlines loom large as the reapers snatch some hurried souls and George helps Delores impress an efficiency expert studying Happy Time's operations.
Blue Hill Avenue (2001) -- An otherwise upstanding boy is lured into a life of drugs and crime

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Alternate Names:
Rick Lawson

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Love for Sale (2008) .... Uncle Mac
  2. "Numb3rs" .... Clay Porter, Sr. (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Num3ers (USA: promotional title)
        - End Game (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Clay Porter, Sr.
  3. I'm Through with White Girls (The Inevitable Undoing of Jay Brooks) (2007) .... James Evans
  4. "All of Us" .... Luther / ... (2 episodes, 2006)
        - My Two Dads (2006) TV episode .... Luther
        - Like Father, Like Son... Like Hell! (2006) TV episode .... Luther Brody
  5. "E-Ring" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Pilot (2005) TV episode
  6. Guess Who (2005) .... Marcus
  7. Christmas at Water's Edge (2004) (TV) .... Mr. Turner
  8. "Dead Like Me" .... William Garrett (1 episode, 2004)
        - Hurry (2004) TV episode .... William Garrett
  9. "The Division" .... LaBon (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Heart of the City
        - Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here (2004) TV episode .... LaBon
  10. "Half & Half" .... Ben (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Big How the Ex Stole Christmas Episode (2003) TV episode .... Ben
  11. Maniac Magee (2003) (TV) .... Mr. Beale
  12. Black Listed (2003) (V) .... Agent Gordon
    ... aka Blacklisted (UK: DVD title)
  13. Out of the Rain (2003) .... Donald
  14. "For the People" .... Clay Portman (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Para la gente (USA: Spanish title)
        - Textbook Perfect (2002) TV episode .... Clay Portman
  15. "The District" .... Commander Richard Gray (2 episodes, 2002)
        - Payback (2002) TV episode .... Commander Richard Gray
        - Shades of Gray (2002) TV episode .... Commander Richard Gray
  16. "The Bernie Mac Show" .... Bishop (1 episode, 2001)
        - Saving Bernie Mac (2001) TV episode .... Bishop
  17. "Strong Medicine" .... Alton Clayborne (1 episode, 2001)
        - Systemic (2001) TV episode .... Alton Clayborne
  18. "Soul Food" .... Reverend Bobby Baxter (1 episode, 2001)
        - Games People Play (2001) TV episode .... Reverend Bobby Baxter
  19. Blue Hill Avenue (2001) .... Uncle Rob
  20. "Touched by an Angel" .... Nicholas Freeman (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Sign of the Dove (2001) TV episode .... Nicholas Freeman
  21. "JAG" .... Sgt. Dan Craig (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)
        - Baby, It's Cold Outside (2001) TV episode .... Sgt. Dan Craig
  22. "Family Law" .... Chuck (1 episode, 2000)
        - One Mistake (2000) TV episode .... Chuck
  23. Mars and Beyond (2000) .... Mission Flight Director Maynard Nixon

  24. "Judging Amy" .... Thomas Horne (1 episode, 1999)
        - An Impartial Bias (1999) TV episode .... Thomas Horne
  25. Jackie's Back! (1999) (TV) .... Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
    ... aka Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva (USA: alternative title)
  26. "Sister, Sister" .... Victor Sims (4 episodes, 1999)
        - Fly Away Home (1999) TV episode .... Victor Sims
        - Let Them Eat Cupcakes (1999) TV episode .... Victor Sims
        - FreakNik (1999) TV episode .... Victor Sims
        - Double Talk (1999) TV episode .... Victor Sims
  27. Justice (1999/I) (TV) .... Gus
    ... aka Backlash (USA)
  28. "L.A. Doctors" .... Gary Miller (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka L.A. Docs (USA: promotional title)
        - The Code (1998) TV episode .... Gary Miller
  29. How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) .... Jack
  30. "The Parent 'Hood" .... T.K.'s Father (1 episode, 1998)
        - Color Him Father (1998) TV episode .... T.K.'s Father
  31. Wag the Dog (1997) .... CIA Agent
  32. "Moesha" .... Marlon James (1 episode, 1997)
        - Talk to the Town (1997) TV episode .... Marlon James
  33. "The Good News" .... Percy Shepperd (2 episodes, 1997)
    ... aka Good News
        - Show Me the Money: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Percy Shepperd
        - Show Me the Money: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Percy Shepperd
  34. Pandora's Clock (1996) (TV) .... Capt. Daniel Robb
    ... aka Doomsday Virus (UK)
  35. "Picket Fences" .... Dale 'Sky' Betts (1 episode, 1995)
        - Bloodbrothers (1995) TV episode .... Dale 'Sky' Betts
  36. "Saved by the Bell: The New Class" .... Judge Thurston Jones (1 episode, 1993)
        - Good-bye Megan (1993) TV episode .... Judge Thurston Jones
  37. "All My Children" .... Lucas Barnes (12 episodes, 1992-1994)
    ... aka All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode dated 14 September 1993 (1993) TV episode
        - Episode dated 22 July 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Lucas Barnes
        - Episode dated 17 May 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Lucas Barnes
        - Episode dated 16 March 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Lucas Barnes
        - Episode dated 16 February 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Lucas Barnes
          (7 more)
  38. "MacGyver" .... Jesse Colton (3 episodes, 1989-1991)
        - The Coltons (1991) TV episode .... Jesse Colton
        - Second Chance (1989) TV episode .... Jesse Colton
        - Ma Dalton (1989) TV episode .... Jesse Colton
  39. "The Cosby Show" .... Mr. Bostic (1 episode, 1991)
        - Pam Applies to College (1991) TV episode .... Mr. Bostic
  40. "Father Dowling Mysteries" .... Brad Whitfield (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka Father Dowling Investigates (UK)
        - The Joyful Noise Mystery (1991) TV episode .... Brad Whitfield

  41. "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" (1987) TV series .... Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne (unknown episodes, 1989-1991)
  42. Double Your Pleasure (1989) (TV) .... Dash
    ... aka The Reluctant Agent
  43. The Forgotten (1989) (TV) .... Sergeant Frank 'Doc' McDermott
  44. "1st & Ten" (2 episodes, 1989)
    ... aka 1st & Ten, Training Camp: The Bulls Are Back (USA: new title)
    ... aka 1st & Ten: Do It Again (USA: new title)
    ... aka 1st & Ten: Going for Broke (USA: new title)
    ... aka 1st & Ten: In Your Face! (USA: new title)
    ... aka 1st & Ten: The Bulls Mean Business (USA: new title)
    ... aka 1st & Ten: The Championship (USA: new title)
        - Final Bow (1989) TV episode
        - Out of the Past (1989) TV episode
  45. "227" .... Raymond (1 episode, 1988)
        - A Yen for Lester (1988) TV episode .... Raymond
  46. "Wiseguy" .... Thurman McGill (1 episode, 1988)
        - Last of the True Believers (1988) TV episode .... Thurman McGill
  47. "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Nick Scott (1 episode, 1988)
        - Silent Whisper (1988) TV episode .... Nick Scott
  48. "Amen" .... Dr. Jonathan Wallace (1 episode, 1987)
        - Thelma's Birthday (1987) TV episode .... Dr. Jonathan Wallace
  49. "Dynasty" .... Nick Kimball (11 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - Shadow Play (1987) TV episode .... Nick Kimball
        - The Affair (1987) TV episode .... Nick Kimball
        - The Confession (1987) TV episode .... Nick Kimball
        - The Sublet (1987) TV episode .... Nick Kimball
        - The Birthday (1987) TV episode .... Nick Kimball
          (6 more)
  50. Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (1986) (TV) .... Adam Prentice
    ... aka Johnnie Gibson F.B.I.
  51. Under the Influence (1986) (TV) .... Dr. Duran
  52. "Comedy Factory" .... Dr. Julius Pepper (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Faculty (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Julius Pepper
  53. "Remington Steele" .... Monroe Henderson (1 episode, 1985)
        - Premium Steele (1985) TV episode .... Monroe Henderson
  54. Stick (1985) .... Cornell
  55. "St. Elsewhere" (1 episode, 1985)
        - Cheers (1985) TV episode
  56. "Magnum, P.I." .... Gerald Calvin (1 episode, 1984)
        - Under World (1984) TV episode .... Gerald Calvin
  57. Streets of Fire (1984) .... Officer Ed Price
  58. "Hardcastle and McCormick" .... Kid Calico (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Boxer (1983) TV episode .... Kid Calico
  59. V (1983) (TV) .... Dr. Ben Taylor
    ... aka V: The Original Mini Series (USA: DVD title)
  60. "Chicago Story" .... Det. O.Z. Tate (13 episodes, 1982)
        - Half a Chance (1982) TV episode .... Det. O.Z. Tate
        - Who Needs the Truth? (1982) TV episode .... Det. O.Z. Tate
        - Subterranean Blues (1982) TV episode .... Det. O.Z. Tate
        - Dutton's Law (1982) TV episode .... Det. O.Z. Tate
        - Bad Blood (1982) TV episode .... Det. O.Z. Tate
          (8 more)
  61. Poltergeist (1982) .... Ryan
  62. T.J. Hooker (1982) (TV) .... McNeil
  63. "T.J. Hooker" .... David McNeil (1 episode, 1982)
        - The Protectors (1982) TV episode .... David McNeil
  64. The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980) (TV) .... Gene Davis
  65. "The White Shadow" .... David Mackey (1 episode, 1980)
        - Burnout (1980) TV episode .... David Mackey

  66. The Main Event (1979) .... Hector Mantilla
  67. Buffalo Soldiers (1979) (TV) .... Caleb Holiday
  68. The Jericho Mile (1979) (TV) .... R.C. Stiles
  69. Charleston (1979) (TV) .... James Harris
  70. Coming Home (1978) .... Pat
  71. "Good Times" .... Raymond (1 episode, 1978)
        - I Had a Dream (1978) TV episode .... Raymond
  72. Audrey Rose (1977) .... Policeman #1
  73. "The Fantastic Journey" .... Barker (1 episode, 1977)
        - Funhouse (1977) TV episode .... Barker
  74. "All in the Family" .... Angry Black Man (1 episode, 1977)
        - Mike the Pacifist (1977) TV episode .... Angry Black Man
  75. "Hotel Story" (1977) TV series
  76. Most Wanted (1976) (TV)
  77. "Bert D'Angelo/Superstar" (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Brown Horse Connection (1976) TV episode
  78. Crossfire (1975) (TV)
  79. "Medical Center" .... Andy Willis (1 episode, 1975)
        - Survivors (1975) TV episode .... Andy Willis
  80. Bogard (1975) .... Leroy Fisk
    ... aka Black Fist (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Black Streetfighter (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Get Fisk (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Homeboy (USA: bootleg title)
  81. "The Streets of San Francisco" .... Eddie Hill (1 episode, 1975)
        - Endgame (1975) TV episode .... Eddie Hill
  82. "Get Christie Love!" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Fatal Damage (1974) TV episode
  83. Sugar Hill (1974) .... Valentine
    ... aka The Zombies of Sugar Hill
    ... aka Voodoo Girl
  84. "Kojak" .... First Suspect (1 episode, 1973)
        - One for the Morgue (1973) TV episode .... First Suspect
  85. "Shaft" .... Don Lewis (1 episode, 1973)
        - The Enforcers (1973) TV episode .... Don Lewis
  86. Scream Blacula Scream (1973) .... Willis
    ... aka Blacula II
    ... aka Blacula Is Beautiful
    ... aka Blacula Lives Again!
    ... aka The Name Is Blacula
  87. Dirty Harry (1971) (uncredited) .... Homosexual
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The Kid & I (2005) (acting coach)
Music Department:
  1. Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) (musician: drums)
    ... aka Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA: alternative title)
Thanks:
  1. Noticed (2009) (very special thanks)
  2. Behind Blue Eyes (2008) (special thanks)
  3. Habanero (2007) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Near-Death Experiences (2005) TV episode .... Himself

  2. The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode dated 5 February 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself

  4. Getting in Shape for 'The Main Event' (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Actor

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He appeared with Pam Grier in Sam Sheppard's "Fool for Love" at the Los Angeles Theater Center in 1985 more
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