Richard Dawson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 20, 1932
- Died
- June 2, 2012 (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
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
Known For
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Filmography
Game Changers
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Dors: The Other Diana
Movie
The Running Man
Movie · as Damon Killian
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
Movie
Mama's Family
TV · 1 ep
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
Movie
Angie
TV · 1 ep
How to Pick Up Girls!
Movie · as Chandler Corey
Fantasy Island
TV · as Harry Beamus · 1 ep
US Against the World
Movie · as Self
The Love Boat
TV · as Bert Buchanan · 1 ep
The Gentleman Tramp
Movie · as (voice)
Family Feud
TV · as Self - Host · 3 eps
The Daytime Emmy Awards
TV · 1 ep
Treasure Island
Movie · as Long John Silver (voice)
Match Game
TV · as Self · 1438 eps
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Movie · as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
TV · as Richard Richardson · 3 eps
McMillan & Wife
TV · as Roger Stambler · 1 ep
The Odd Couple
TV · as Richard Dawson · 1 ep
Love, American Style
TV · as Rick Jagmund, Melvin Danger (voice), Danny · 1 ep
The Devil's Brigade
Movie · as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV · as Regular Performer, Self · 48 eps
Mr. Terrific
TV · as Max · 1 ep
Munster, Go Home!
Movie · as Joey
Out of Sight
Movie · as Agent (uncredited)
King Rat
Movie · as Weaver
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
Movie · as Self/Newkirk
Hogan's Heroes
TV · as Peter Newkirk · 168 eps
Promises! Promises!
Movie · as (uncredited)
The Outer Limits
TV · as Oliver Fair · 1 ep
The Longest Day
Movie · as British Soldier (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self - Guest Host · 6 eps
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV · as Robert Johnson · 1 ep
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 7 eps
The Dick Van Dyke Show
TV · as Tracy Rattigan · 1 ep
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
War and Peace
Movie · as (uncredited)
The Steve Allen Show
TV · as Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors · 1 ep
The Jack Benny Program
TV · as Audience Member Next to Jack · 1 ep