Biography
Richard Lawson is an American actor. Born in Loma Linda, California, on 7 March 1947, he served as a medic in the United States Army during the Vietnam War before pursuing an acting career.
His film credits include an uncredited role in Dirty Harry (1971), Ryan in Poltergeist (1982), and Officer Ed Price in Streets of Fire (1984). On television he has appeared in V (1983) as Dr Ben Taylor, Dynasty, The Cosby Show, MacGyver, Grey's Anatomy and other series. Lawson has also worked as an acting teacher and coach.
