Many people work hard to make a name for themselves in the entertainment industry. Richard Lawson is one of them, and after years of work and misery, he is now earning a wide variety of fame.
Well, Lawson is a well-known American actor who played Dr. Ben Taylor in the NBC miniseries V (1983) and Ryan in the film Poltergeist (1982).
What is Richard Lawson’s net worth and salary ?
Richard, who stands 6-feet-1-inch (185 cm) tall, has worked in the media industry for a long time and has been in a number of well-known films and television shows.
Richard has a net worth of roughly $1 million as of 2021. Lawson has been in a number of theatre productions, television programs, and films, and he may have amassed a substantial fortune as a result.
Watch the trailer for the film ‘Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland,’ in which actor Richard plays Joe Jackson.
In 1997, he appeared in the black comedy film Wag the Dog, which grossed $64.3 million at the box office, and his next feature, Guess Who, grossed $101.8 million.
Early Years
Richard Lawson was born Rickey Lee Lawson on March 7, 1947, to American parents. He has not, however, given the media any information about his parents or siblings.
Image: The early image of Richard Lawson.(Source: Instagram @mrrichardlawson)
Lawson was raised in a middle-class household in Loma Linda, California, throughout the majority of his boyhood. In 1965, Rickey graduated from Hayward High School.
Lawson is of African American ancestry and possesses American citizenship. He did a stint of duty in the Vietnam War before pursuing his acting career.
Married To Beyonce’s Mother, Tina Knowles
Marrying the person we want and love would be a dream come true. Lawson’s second marriage to Tina Knowles has been going well for a long time. Tina is a fashion designer and entrepreneur.
Tina, who is 67 years old, is best known as the mother of singers Solange Knowles and Beyonce Knowles, nicknamed Beyonce.
Richard Lawson is married to Tina Lawson since 2015.(Source: Instagram @mrrichardlawson)
Rick and Tina originally met in 2013, and they dated for over two years before marrying. Furthermore, the couple revealed their wedding plans, and on April 12, 2015, they tied the knot as planned. Beyonce, Tina’s daughter, said:
Tina also mentioned during an interview:
‘Beyonce started it, and then Kelly and Solange had all-white weddings, ‘It’s just elegant, and white represents the purity of love.’
Richard also mentioned:
“In September we went on a boat with Beyoncé and Jay Z for her birthday, and when we came out one night dressed to go to dinner, Blue said, ‘Oh, ya’ll look beautiful. When are ya’ll getting married?’”
Richard also added:
‘Oh, Blue, soon. Do you approve?’ And she said yes,” the newlywed adds. “That’s the first time we talked seriously about getting married.”
Richard and Tina have been happy and enjoying their married life since their wedding. Tina and Richard have no children from their previous marriage.
Richard Lawson with his step-daughter Beyonce (middle) and wife Tina Knowles.(Source: Instagram @mrrichardlawson)
Furthermore, the couple is very active on social media, where they never miss an opportunity to upload love photos. The happily married couple is celebrating their sixth wedding anniversary in 2021. Femi Otedola, a businessman, and his wife Nana Otedola are also in a happy marriage.
Richard was a husband and father
Richard had been married before to his romance with Tina. He was married to Denise Gordy, an actress from the United States. Richard and Denise married on December 31, 1978, on New Year’s Eve. On March 20, 1979, they had a daughter named Bianca Lawson as a result of their marriage.
Richard Lawson with her daughter Bianca Lawson (actress).(Source: Instagram @biancajasminelawson)
Bianca, their daughter, is also an actor who has been in shows such as Pretty Little Liars, The Vampire Diaries, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Richard, too, has a son named Ricky Lawson, who was born in 1992. Everything seemed to be going well between Richard and Denise, but things did not work out, and the pair separated.
Richard Lawson (right) with his son Ricky Lawson.(Source: Instagram @mrrichardlawson)
In 1989, after 11 years of marriage, they divorced. However, neither of them has revealed the reason for their split as of yet.
Affair with Tina Knowles in the Past
Before marrying Richard, Tina was also a married woman. Mathew Knowles was her husband. Mathew is a 69-year-old businessman and record executive from the United States.
In 1980, Tina and Mathew exchanged vows and walked down the aisle. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (b. 1981) and Solange Knowles are their two daughters from their marriage (b. 1986).
Photo: Tina Knowles shared two daughters Solange Knowles and Beyonce with her ex-husband Mathew Knowles.(Source: Billboard)
The Knowles sisters are great songwriters and vocalists. As a musician, they are attracting a lot of media attention. They had a happy married life with their children, but occasionally things come knocking without an invitation. After 31 years of marriage, Richard and Tina split in 2011 owing to a misunderstanding.
Career Highlights
Dirty Harry was Richard’s first acting role in a film, which he made in 1971. Following that, he appeared in the films Scream Blacula Scream and Fox Style, both released in 1973.
In 1983, Lawson received additional acclaim for his portrayal of Dr. Ben Taylor in Miniseries V. In addition, he appeared in the films Love for Sale and Black Listed. Other significant roles include Angry Boys, Dead Like Me, and others. Lawson is most known for his role as Nich Kimball in the prime-time drama Dynasty.
Richard Lawson played Nick Kimball in the soap opera Dynasty.(Source: Dynasty Wiki Fandom)
Love for Sale, For Colored Girls, Audrey Rose, Wag the Dog, Streets of Fire, and Guess Who are among his other well-known films.
Richard has been in a number of television episodes, including Contempt, Uncle Mac in Love for Sale, T. J. Hooker, Grey’s Anatomy, and others. He is also the main reviewer at Vanity Fair, where he reviews movies, television shows, and plays.
