Richard Lawson - Famous Actor

Richard Lawson Net Worth

$1,000,000

Richard Lawson, a famous American actor who began his acting career in the 70s, currently has a net worth of up to $1 million thanks to his almost 100 acting roles.

Lawson starred in multiple movies including Poltergeist, and TV shows such as Dynasty, The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, and more. Despite surviving a terrible plane crash in 1992 and going through a divorce, Richard Lawson maintains his impressive net worth through his years-long acting career.

Key facts:

  • Richard Lawson is an American actor with almost 100 acting credits to his name.
  • He served in the Vietnam War before pursuing an acting career.
  • Lawson won a Genre Award at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival in 2007.
  • He survived a plane crash in 1992 while in New York.
  • Richard Lawson has starred in numerous movies such as Sugar Hill, Poltergeist, Guess Who, and For Colored Girls.

Basic Information About Richard Lawson

Full NameRichard Lawson
CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Actors
ProfessionsActor
Net worth$1,000,000
Date of birth1947-03-07 (77 years old)
Place of birthLoma Linda
NationalityUnited States of America
EducationHayward High School, Riverside City College, Chabot Junior College
SpouseTina Knowles-Lawson - (12 AprilΒ 2015 - present)
Denise Gordy - (31 DecemberΒ 1978 - 1989)Β (divorced)Β (1 child)
KidsBeyonce Giselle Knowles, Solange Piaget Knowles, Bianca Lawson
GenderMale
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ Instagram β†—οΈŽ Imdb

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Richard Lawson roles

Movie / Series Role
PoltergeistRyan
Streets of FireEd Price
Dirty HarryHomosexual (uncredited)
Wag the DogYoung Man / CIA
Guess WhoMarcus
Coming HomePat
Blue Hill AvenueUncle Rob
For Colored GirlsFrank
Grey's AnatomyBill Pierce 1 episode, 2017
The Cosby ShowMr. Bostic 1 episode, 1991
Numb3rsClay Porter, Sr. (uncredited) unknown episodes
MacGyverJesse Colton 3 episodes, 1989-1991
Real Husbands of HollywoodDetective Smith 2 episodes, 2013-2016
JAGSgt. Dan Craig 1 episode, 2001
T.J. HookerOfficer David McNeil 1 episode, 1982
The DivisionLaBon 1 episode, 2004
The White ShadowDavid Mackey 1 episode, 1981
St. ElsewhereThe Messiah 1 episode, 1985
All My ChildrenLucas Barnes 132 episodes, 1992-1993
Good TimesRaymond 1 episode, 1978
Being Mary JaneCharles 1 episode, 2015
Saved by the Bell: The New ClassJudge Thurston Jones 1 episode, 1993
1st & TenColeman King 2 episodes, 1989
AmenDr. Jonathan Wallace 1 episode, 1987
DynastyNick Kimball 11 episodes, 1986-1987
Police WomanSkeet 1 episode, 1977
Half & HalfBen 1 episode, 2003
Hardcastle and McCormickKid Calico 1 episode, 1983
WiseguyThurman McGill 1 episode, 1988
All in the FamilyAngry Black Man 1 episode, 1977
StitchersAdmiral Decker 2 episodes, 2017
The Streets of San FranciscoEddie Hill 1 episode, 1975
Sister, SisterVictor Sims 5 episodes, 1999
Mixed-ishLynwood 1 episode, 2019
Saints & SinnersPastor Evan Johnson 1 episode, 2016
MoeshaMarlon James 1 episode, 1997
Kojak1st Suspect 1 episode, 1973
Dead Like MeWilliam Garrett 1 episode, 2004
Medical CenterAndy Willis 1 episode, 1975
Remington SteeleMonroe Henderson 1 episode, 1985
Father Dowling MysteriesBrad Whitfield 1 episode, 1991
Family LawChuck 1 episode, 2000

Richard Lawson's 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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Interesting Facts about Richard Lawson

  1. He has been a master scene study teacher and director at The Beverly Hills Playhouse with Milton Katselas for over 30 years. In addition, he owns and operates the Richard Lawson Studios (RLS). RLS offers several classes and professional development workshops, including: scene study, on-camera class, audition techniques, filmmaking, and business administration.
  2. 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.
  3. Has 2 children: daughter, Bianca Lawson (b. March 20, 1979) with ex-wife, Denise Gordy & son, Richard Lee "Ricky" Lawson Jr. (b. August 1992).
  4. After serving a year's duty in Vietnam, he went to Chabot Junior College in Hayward, California and joined the debate team with the intention of pursuing law. His voice was so strong, resonant and authoritative that he decided to become an actor instead.
  5. Lawson has won two L.A. Drama Critics Awards: one for the play "Streamers" (1977), and another for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" (1987). In addition, he won a NAACP Image Award for his role on the TV soap opera All My Children (1970) in 1992.
  6. He played the father of his real life daughter Bianca Lawson in Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993).
  7. He graduated from Hayward High School in 1965 and went to Riverside City College for a year and a half before he dropped out and was drafted into the Army three months later.
  8. Served in the Vietnam War as a combat medic and was awarded the Purple Heart.
  9. Has 2 stepdaughters: BeyoncΓ© (b. September 4, 1981) & Solange (b. June 24, 1986) with wife, Tina Knowles-Lawson.
  10. Played a romantic interest of JackΓ©e Harry in two series: 227 (Season 4 Episode 7 - "A Yen For Lester" and in Sister, Sister (Season 6).

Additional information of Richard Lawson

ZodiacPisces
Lucky Number4
Lucky StoneAquamarine
Lucky ColorSea Green
Best Match for MarriageCancer, Scorpio
DivorceDenise Gordy
Eye ColorBrown Eyes
Hair ColorBlack Hair
EthnicityAfro-American
ReligionChristian

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