Richard Lawson is an American actor who has appeared in films and on television. Richard Lawson is best known for his roles in horror movies like Poltergeist (1982) and Doctor Ben Taylor in the NBC miniseries V. (1983).
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Richard Lawson |
|---|---|
| Born Date: | 07 Mar, 1947 |
| Age: | 76 years |
| Lucky Number: | 4 |
| Lucky Stone: | Aquamarine |
| Lucky Color: | Sea Green |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Cancer, Scorpio |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Actor |
| Country: | America |
| Height: | 6 feet 9 inches (2.06m) |
| Marital Status: | married |
| Married Date: | April 12, 2015 |
| Wife | Tina Knowles |
| Divorce | Denise Gordy |
| Net Worth | $1 Million USD |
| Eye Color | Brown Eyes |
| Hair Color | Black Hair |
| Birth Place | Loma Linda, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Afro-American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Education | Hayward High School, Riverside City College, Chabot Junior College |
| Kids | Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Solange Piaget Knowles, Bianca Lawson |
Richard Lawson Biography
Richard Lawson (Rickey Lee Lawson) was born on March 7, 1947, in Loma Linda, California, United States of America. He is currently 76 years old and a citizen of the United States of America. Furthermore, his zodiac sign is Pisces, and he is of Afro-American ethnicity. He also hasn’t revealed anything about his parents, siblings, or childhood.
In terms of his educational background, he attended Hayward High School and graduated in 1965. Later, he enrolled in Riverside City College but dropped out after a year. In order to study law, he enrolled at Chabot Junior College in Hayward, California. Richard, on the other hand, dropped out to pursue a career as an actor.
Height And Weight
He stands 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighs 90 kilograms, and has dark hair and black eyes. Aside from that, little is known about Lawson’s other physical characteristics.
Career
Richard Lawson enlisted in the US Army and served in Vietnam as a doctor for two months. During the Vietnam War, he served as a combat medic and was given the Purple Heart.
In 1971, he made his acting debut in ‘Dirty Harry,’ playing a gay guy on the verge of being murdered. He also appeared in the 1973 blaxploitation horror film ‘Scream lBlacula Scream,’ in which he played Willis Daniels. In the same year, he appeared in an episode of the television show “Shaft and Kojak.” He also played Det. O.Z. Tate in the 1980s television series Chicago Story.
He starred alongside Javicia Leslie, Jordon Calloway, and others in the 2019 romantic comedy film ‘Always a Bridesmaid,’ in which he played Carlton Blakeston Sr. He has directed films such as “No Place to Be Somebody,” “Othello,” “Death of a Salesman,” “Excuse Me,” “The Fisher King,” and others.
Richard Lawson Net Worth
Richard Lawson has amassed a sizable fortune throughout the course of his career. Furthermore, there is no precise information about his net worth. Richard’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million as of February 2024, according to certain web sources.
Richard Lawson Wife, Marriage
After marrying Tina Knowles, a fashion designer, he is now a married man. Furthermore, they have known each other for almost 30 years and were married on April 12, 2015. The couple is each other’s, second partner. He is the stepfather of Solange Piaget Knowles and Beyonce Giselle Knowles. Richard previously married Denise Gordy, an actress, on New Year’s Eve in 1978. Bianca Lawson is the name of the couple’s daughter.
