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Richard Lawson Biography
Birth Name:
Rickey Lee Lawson
Birth Place:
Loma Linda, California, United States
Profession
Actor, producer, director, writer
Fast Facts
- Attended Riverside City College but dropped out and was drafted into the Army
- During the Vietnam War, served as a combat medic
- Studied at Chabot Junior College in Hayward with the intention of pursuing law
- On March 22, 1992, survived the plane crash of USAir flight 405
- Teacher of master scene study and director at The Beverly Hills Playhouse
- Has been the owner of Richard Lawson Studios
Relationships
- Bianca Lawson -- Daughter
- Denise Gordy -- Ex-wife
- Beyoncé Knowles-Carter -- Stepdaughter
- Solange Knowles -- Stepdaughter