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Richard Lawson

American actor

  • Fame52.9
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Born 1947 · age 79United States
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    16 languages
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  • Age
    79
    Born 1947
  • Known for
    Poltergeist
    1982
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Updated 2026-07-18

Rickey Lee Lawson 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.

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52.9
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Historical14.6
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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