Richard Dawson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1932-11-20

Place of Birth

Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK

Richard Dawson

Biography

Richard Dawson (November 20, 1932 – June 2, 2012) was an English-American actor, comedian, game show panelist, and host. He is best known for his role as Corporal Peter Newkirk on Hogan's Heroes, being the original host of the Family Feud game show from 1976–1985 and from 1994 to 1995, and for being a regular panelist on the 1970s version of Match Game on CBS from 1973 to 1978. He is also famous for, to date, his final film role, that of Damon Killian, the host of "The Running Man" in the hit 1987 film, The Running Man. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Dawson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Acting History

2018
Game Changers as Self (archive footage)
2008
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas as Self (archive footage)
2002
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
1990
Dors: The Other Diana
1987
The Running Man as Damon Killian
1985
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
1983
Mama's Family
1979
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
1979
Angie
1978
How to Pick Up Girls! as Chandler Corey
1978
Fantasy Island as Harry Beamus
1977
The Love Boat as Bert Buchanan
1977
US Against the World as Self
1976
The Gentleman Tramp as (voice)
1976
Family Feud
1974
The Daytime Emmy Awards
1973
Treasure Island as Long John Silver (voice)
1973
Match Game as Self
1972
Oliver and the Artful Dodger as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
1971
McMillan & Wife as Roger Stambler
1971
The New Dick Van Dyke Show as Richard Richardson
1970
The Odd Couple as Richard Dawson
1969
Love, American Style as Rick Jagmund
1969
Love, American Style as Melvin Danger (voice)
1969
Love, American Style as Danny
1968
The Devil's Brigade as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Regular Performer
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Regular Performer (uncredited)
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self
1967
Mr. Terrific as Max
1966
Munster, Go Home! as Joey
1965
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show as Self/Newkirk
1965
King Rat as Weaver
1965
Hogan's Heroes as Peter Newkirk
1963
The Outer Limits as Oliver Fair
1963
Promises! Promises! as (uncredited)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
1962
The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1962
The Longest Day as British Soldier (uncredited)
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Robert Johnson
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show as Tracy Rattigan
1956
The Steve Allen Show as Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
1950
The Jack Benny Program as Audience Member sitting next to Jack