Richard Lawson

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.

Richard Lawson has built a filmography of 19 credits over a career spanning from 1973 to 2024.

Richard Lawson's most notable role to date came in Grey's Anatomy (2005), where he played Bill Pierce. He also appeared in Poltergeist (1982) as Ryan. Most recently appeared in Wag the Dog (1997) as Young Man / CIA.

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