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Richard Lawson(I)

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Richard Lawson
An unsuspecting family buys a mansion for a bargain but discovers a presence in the home and must fight to save their lives.
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Not Alone (2021)
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Richard Lawson was born on 7 March 1947 in Loma Linda, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for For Colored Girls (2010), Poltergeist (1982) and How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998). He has been married to Tina Knowles-Lawson since 12 April 2015. He was previously married to Denise Gordy.
BornMarch 7, 1947
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BornMarch 7, 1947
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination

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Richard Lawson
Cleavon Little, Della Reese, and Richard Lawson at an event for MacGyver (1985)
Scene with Loretta Divine in 'For Colored Girls'
Richard Lawson
Martin Casella, Richard Lawson, and Beatrice Straight in Poltergeist (1982)
Carl Franklin and Richard Lawson in The Fantastic Journey (1977)
JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Richard Lawson, Zelda Rubinstein, and Beatrice Straight in Poltergeist (1982)
Martin Casella, Richard Lawson, and Beatrice Straight in Poltergeist (1982)
Martin Casella, Richard Lawson, and Beatrice Straight in Poltergeist (1982)
Tom Selleck, Richard Lawson, and Larry Manetti in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Richard Lawson in MacGyver (1985)
Brian Patrick Clarke and Richard Lawson in T.J. Hooker (1982)

Known for:

Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Thandiwe Newton, Anika Noni Rose, and Kerry Washington in For Colored Girls (2010)
For Colored Girls
6.2
  • Frank
  • 2010
Heather O'Rourke in Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist
7.3
  • Ryan
  • 1982
Angela Bassett in How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
5.7
  • Jack
  • 1998
Streets of Fire (1984)
Streets of Fire
6.7
  • Ed Price
  • 1984

Credits

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Actor

  • CHAAW: Chapter 1
    • Chief of Police
    • Completed
    • 2023
  • CHAAW: Chapter 2
    • Chief of Police
    • 2023
  • CHAAW: Chapter 3
    • Chief of Police
    • Completed
    • 2023
  • Michele Morgan, Lester Purry, Tobias Truvillion, Terryl Daluz, Henri Franklin, and Taylor Leigh Edwards in Black Terror (2022)
    Black Terror
    • Talk Show Host
    • 2022
  • The Ms. Pat Show (2021)
    The Ms. Pat Show
    • Major
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Partners in Rhyme (2021)
    Partners in Rhyme
    • Windell
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Vanessa Bell Calloway, Richard Lawson, Sharon Leal, Tobias Truvillion, Amin Joseph, and Nafessa Williams in A Holiday Chance (2021)
    A Holiday Chance
    • Garvin
    • 2021
  • Not Alone (2021)
    Not Alone
    • Dr. James Clay
    • 2021
  • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    Grey's Anatomy
    • Bill Pierce
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2021
  • North Hollywood (2021)
    North Hollywood
    • Adolf's Dad
    • 2021
  • The Corner Store (2021)
    The Corner Store
    • Marvin
    • Short
    • 2021
  • I Got the Mic!
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Old Dog
    • Curtis Winters
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gary Cole, Tracee Ellis Ross, Christina Anthony, Tika Sumpter, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Arica Himmel, and Ethan William Childress in Mixed-ish (2019)
    Mixed-ish
    • Lynwood
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Always a Bridesmaid (2019)
    Always a Bridesmaid
    • Carlton Blakeston Sr.
    • 2019
  • From Zero to I Love You (2019)
    From Zero to I Love You
    • Ron Logsdon
    • 2019
  • In Contempt (2018)
    In Contempt
    • Earl Sullivan
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Emma Ishta in Stitchers (2015)
    Stitchers
    • Admiral Decker
    • TV Series
    • 2017

Producer

  • Michele Morgan, Lester Purry, Tobias Truvillion, Terryl Daluz, Henri Franklin, and Taylor Leigh Edwards in Black Terror (2022)
    Black Terror
    • executive producer
    • 2022
  • The Show (2013)
    The Show
    • associate producer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Living an Uldouz Life (2011)
    Living an Uldouz Life
    • consulting producer
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Sex and Sensuality (2007)
    Sex and Sensuality
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2007

Additional Crew

  • Taylor Gray and Kevin Durant in Thunderstruck (2012)
    Thunderstruck
    • acting instructor
    • 2012
  • Tom Arnold and Eric Gores in The Kid & I (2005)
    The Kid & I
    • acting coach
    • 2005
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Rick Lawson
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • March 7, 1947
    • Loma Linda, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Tina Knowles-LawsonApril 12, 2015 - present
  • Children
    • Bianca Lawson
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared in Sam Shepard's "Fool for Love" at the Los Angeles Theater Center, Los Angeles, CA. Also in cast: Pam Grier.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Male

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  • Trivia
    Survived the crash of USAir flight 405 on March 22, 1992. The plane, which took off from New York's LaGuardia Airport crashed into the waters of the Long Island Sound shortly after take-off.
  • Quotes
    I'm an actor. It's no struggle for me any more than it would be for a marathon champion to train by running 5 to 10 miles a day. I've accepted the process of what it takes to be an artist. Sure, I've been out of work, I've been without money, but it's not a struggle. It's what I do.

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