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Bogard (1975) -- To make money, a Los Angeles street-fighter goes to work for gangsters.
"MacGyver" (1985): Season 5: Episode 5 -- In Bangkok, MacGyver's friend is surprised with news that he fathered an illegitimate son
Love for Sale (2008) -- A delivery man turns to an older woman after failing to win the girl of his dreams in this comedy
"Dead Like Me" (2003): Season 2: Episode 5 -- Deadlines loom large as the reapers snatch some hurried souls and George helps Delores impress an efficiency expert studying Happy Time's operations.
Blue Hill Avenue (2001) -- An otherwise upstanding boy is lured into a life of drugs and crime

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Survived a plane crash in March 1992, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. more
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Alternate Names:
Rick Lawson

Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Love for Sale (2008) Uncle Mac 2008 - 5.5 (112)
- 2. "Numb3rs" (2005)   Clay Porter, Sr. (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.4 (5,668)
AKAs:
  • Num3ers (USA: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 3. I'm Through with White Girls (The Inevitable Undoing of Jay Brooks) (2007) James Evans 2007 - 5.2 (528)
- 4. "All of Us" (2003)   Luther / Luther Brody (2 episodes, 2006) 2006 - 5.4 (382)
- 5. "E-Ring" (2005)   (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 6.7 (605)
1 TV episode:
- 6. Guess Who (2005) Marcus 2005 - 5.7 (14,216)
- 7. Christmas at Water's Edge (2004) (TV) Mr. Turner 2004 - 5.2 (77)
- 8. "Dead Like Me" (2003)   William Garrett (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.8 (9,347)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "The Division" (2001)   LaBon (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 6.1 (124)
AKAs:
  • Heart of the City
- 10. "Half & Half" (2002)   Ben (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.0 (325)
- 11. Maniac Magee (2003) (TV) Mr. Beale 2003 - 4.4 (117)
- 12. Black Listed (2003) (V)   Agent Gordon 2003 - 4.1 (51)
AKAs:
  • Blacklisted (UK: DVD title)
- 13. Out of the Rain (2003) Donald 2003 - 8.7 (15)
- 14. "For the People" (2002)   Clay Portman (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 2.2 (14)
AKAs:
  • Para la gente (USA: Spanish title)
1 TV episode:
- 15. "The District" (2000)   Commander Richard Gray (2 episodes, 2002) 2002 - 6.9 (433)
- 16. "The Bernie Mac Show" (2001)   Bishop (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.9 (1,483)
- 17. "Strong Medicine" (2000)   Alton Clayborne (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.4 (388)
1 TV episode:
- 18. "Soul Food" (2000)   Reverend Bobby Baxter (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.7 (227)
1 TV episode:
- 19. Blue Hill Avenue (2001) Uncle Rob 2001 - 6.1 (464)
- 20. "Touched by an Angel" (1994)   Nicholas Freeman (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 5.4 (1,308)
- 21. "JAG" (1995)   Sgt. Dan Craig (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.6 (2,701)
AKAs:
  • JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 22. "Family Law" (1999)   Chuck (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 7.5 (114)
- 23. Mars and Beyond (2000) Mission Flight Director Maynard Nixon 2000 - 4.9 (60)
- 24. "Judging Amy" (1999)   Thomas Horne (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.0 (1,162)
1 TV episode:
- 25. Jackie's Back! (1999) (TV)   Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1) 1999 - 5.6 (292)
AKAs:
  • Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva (USA: alternative title)
- 26. "Sister, Sister" (1994)   Victor Sims (4 episodes, 1999) 1999 - 6.4 (1,183)
- 27. Justice (1999/I) (TV)   Gus 1999 - 4.4 (209)
AKAs:
  • Backlash (USA)
- 28. "L.A. Doctors" (1998)   Gary Miller (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 6.1 (49)
AKAs:
  • L.A. Docs (USA: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 29. How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) Jack 1998 $38.7M 5.0 (2,922)
- 30. "The Parent 'Hood" (1995)   T.K.'s Father (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 5.7 (192)
- 31. Wag the Dog (1997) CIA Agent 1997 $63.2M 7.0 (33,740)
- 32. "Moesha" (1996)   Marlon James (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 4.2 (589)
1 TV episode:
- 33. "The Good News" (1997)   Percy Shepperd (2 episodes, 1997) 1997 - 7.0 (23)
- 34. Pandora's Clock (1996) (TV)   Capt. Daniel Robb 1996 - 6.2 (435)
AKAs:
  • Doomsday Virus (UK)
- 35. "Picket Fences" (1992)   Dale 'Sky' Betts (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 8.0 (1,017)
1 TV episode:
- 36. "Saved by the Bell: The New Class" (1993)   Judge Thurston Jones (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 3.7 (463)
- 37. "All My Children" (1970)   Lucas Barnes (12 episodes, 1992-1994) 1993 - -
AKAs:
  • All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
- 38. "MacGyver" (1985)   Jesse Colton (3 episodes, 1989-1991) 1991 - 8.0 (5,714)
- 39. "The Cosby Show" (1984)   Mr. Bostic (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 7.8 (4,310)
- 40. "Father Dowling Mysteries" (1989)   Brad Whitfield (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 6.9 (215)
AKAs:
  • Father Dowling Investigates (UK)
- 41. "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" (1987) Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne (unknown episodes, 1989-1991) 1989 - 7.2 (136)
- 42. Double Your Pleasure (1989) (TV)   Dash 1989 - 4.9 (17)
AKAs:
  • The Reluctant Agent
- 43. The Forgotten (1989) (TV) Sergeant Frank 'Doc' McDermott 1989 - 6.1 (47)
- 44. "1st & Ten" (1984)   (2 episodes, 1989) 1989 - 6.3 (113)
AKAs:
  • 1st & Ten, Training Camp: The Bulls Are Back (USA: new title)
  • 1st & Ten: Do It Again (USA: new title)
  • 1st & Ten: Going for Broke (USA: new title)
  • 1st & Ten: In Your Face! (USA: new title)
  • 1st & Ten: The Bulls Mean Business (USA: new title)
  • 1st & Ten: The Championship (USA: new title)
- 45. "227" (1985)   Raymond (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 6.8 (236)
1 TV episode:
- 46. "Wiseguy" (1987)   Thurman McGill (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 7.6 (333)
1 TV episode:
- 47. "CBS Summer Playhouse" (1987)   Nick Scott (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 4.9 (19)
- 48. "Amen" (1986)   Dr. Jonathan Wallace (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 6.4 (193)
1 TV episode:
- 49. "Dynasty" (1981)   Nick Kimball (11 episodes, 1986-1987) 1987 - 5.9 (1,095)
- 50. Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (1986) (TV)   Adam Prentice 1986 - 5.4 (27)
AKAs:
  • Johnnie Gibson F.B.I.
- 51. Under the Influence (1986) (TV) Dr. Duran 1986 - 5.6 (109)
- 52. "Comedy Factory" (1985)   Dr. Julius Pepper (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 3.9 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 53. "Remington Steele" (1982)   Monroe Henderson (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.4 (1,211)
1 TV episode:
- 54. Stick (1985) Cornell 1985 - 4.9 (568)
- 55. "St. Elsewhere" (1982)   (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.9 (673)
- 56. "Magnum, P.I." (1980)   Gerald Calvin (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 7.7 (2,866)
1 TV episode:
- 57. Streets of Fire (1984) Officer Ed Price 1984 - 6.4 (5,150)
- 58. "Hardcastle and McCormick" (1983)   Kid Calico (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 6.3 (230)
- 59. V (1983) (TV)   Dr. Ben Taylor 1983 - 7.9 (4,527)
AKAs:
  • V: The Original Mini Series (USA: DVD title)
- 60. "Chicago Story" (1982)   Det. O.Z. Tate (13 episodes, 1982) 1982 - -
- 61. Poltergeist (1982) Ryan 1982 $122M 7.4 (29,752)
- 62. "T.J. Hooker" (1982)   David McNeil (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 5.8 (455)
1 TV episode:
- 63. T.J. Hooker (1982) (TV) McNeil 1982 - 5.3 (140)
- 64. The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980) (TV) Gene Davis 1980 - 6.7 (60)
- 65. "The White Shadow" (1978)   David Mackey (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 7.4 (220)
1 TV episode:
- 66. The Main Event (1979) Hector Mantilla 1979 - 5.5 (1,008)
- 67. Buffalo Soldiers (1979) (TV) Caleb Holiday 1979 - -
- 68. The Jericho Mile (1979) (TV) R.C. Stiles 1979 - 7.5 (536)
- 69. Charleston (1979) (TV) James Harris 1979 - 5.4 (9)
- 70. Coming Home (1978) Pat 1978 - 7.3 (3,995)
- 71. "Good Times" (1974)   Raymond (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.1 (857)
- 72. Audrey Rose (1977) Policeman #1 1977 - 5.7 (1,947)
- 73. "The Fantastic Journey" (1977)   Barker (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 7.2 (88)
- 74. "All in the Family" (1971)   Angry Black Man (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 8.8 (1,987)
1 TV episode:
- 75. "Hotel Story" (1977) 1977 - -
- 76. Most Wanted (1976) (TV) 1976 - 6.4 (19)
- 77. "Bert D'Angelo/Superstar" (1976)   (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - -
- 78. Crossfire (1975) (TV) 1975 - 3.1 (11)
- 79. "Medical Center" (1969)   Andy Willis (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.3 (132)
1 TV episode:
- 80. Bogard (1975)   Leroy Fisk 1975 - 4.9 (150)
AKAs:
  • Black Fist (USA: reissue title)
  • Black Streetfighter (USA: reissue title)
  • Get Fisk (USA: reissue title)
  • Homeboy (USA: bootleg title)
- 81. "The Streets of San Francisco" (1972)   Eddie Hill (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.3 (615)
- 82. "Get Christie Love!" (1974)   (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.6 (30)
- 83. Sugar Hill (1974)   Valentine 1974 - 5.0 (307)
AKAs:
  • The Zombies of Sugar Hill
  • Voodoo Girl
- 84. "Kojak" (1973)   First Suspect (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.3 (796)
1 TV episode:
- 85. "Shaft" (1973)   Don Lewis (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 5.5 (49)
1 TV episode:
- 86. Scream Blacula Scream (1973)   Willis 1973 - 5.1 (482)
AKAs:
  • Blacula II
  • Blacula Is Beautiful
  • Blacula Lives Again!
  • The Name Is Blacula
- 87. Dirty Harry (1971) (uncredited) Homosexual 1971 - 7.9 (36,177)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Kid & I (2005) (acting coach) 2005 - 5.9 (814)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V)   (musician: drums) 1993 - 7.5 (408)
AKAs:
  • Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA: alternative title)
Thanks
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Noticed (2009) (very special thanks) 2009 - -
- 2. Habanero (2007) (special thanks) 2007 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Larry King Live" (1985)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 5.8 (388)
- 2. The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1989) (TV) Himself 1989 - -
- 3. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)   Himself (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - -
1 TV episode:
- 4. Getting in Shape for 'The Main Event' (1979) (TV) Himself - Actor 1979 - 5.7 (9)

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He appeared with Pam Grier in Sam Sheppard's "Fool for Love" at the Los Angeles Theater Center in 1985 more
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Drama | Comedy | Crime | Mystery more

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