- Born
- Birth nameRickey Lee Lawson
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Richard Lawson was born on March 7, 1947 in Loma Linda, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for For Colored Girls (2010), Poltergeist (1982) and How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998). He has been married to Tina Knowles since April 12, 2015. He was previously married to Denise Gordy.
- SpousesTina Knowles(April 12, 2015 - present)Denise Gordy(December 31, 1978 - 1989) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- 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.
- Served in the Vietnam War as a combat medic and was awarded the Purple Heart.
- Has 2 children: daughter, Bianca Lawson (b. March 20, 1979) with ex-wife, Denise Gordy & son, Richard Lee "Ricky" Lawson Jr. (b. August 1992).
- He played the father of his real life daughter Bianca Lawson in Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993).
- 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.
- 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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