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.

• Known For
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  Poltergeist
  as
  Ryan
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  Justice
  as
  Gus
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  The Forgotten
  as
  Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
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  Not Alone
  as
  Dr. James Clay
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  The Main Event
  as
  Hector Mantilla