Richard Dawson
Acting
Born: 1932-11-20 in 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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Match Game
Self
The Love Boat
Bert Buchanan
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Tracy Rattigan
Hogan's Heroes
Peter Newkirk
Fantasy Island
Harry Beamus
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Robert Johnson
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Love, American Style
Rick Jagmund
Love, American Style
Melvin Danger (voice)
Love, American Style
Danny
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Regular Performer
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
The Outer Limits
Oliver Fair
The Odd Couple
Richard Dawson
The Steve Allen Show
Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
Mama's Family
The Jack Benny Program
Audience Member Next to Jack
The Running Man
Damon Killian
The Longest Day
British Soldier (uncredited)
McMillan & Wife
Roger Stambler
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Richard Richardson
Mr. Terrific
Max
The Daytime Emmy Awards
Angie
Treasure Island
Long John Silver (voice)
King Rat
Weaver
The Devil's Brigade
Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
Munster, Go Home!
Joey
Family Feud
Self - Host
US Against the World
Self
Dors: The Other Diana
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
Game Changers
Self (archive footage)
How to Pick Up Girls!
Chandler Corey
Promises! Promises!
(uncredited)
Out of Sight
Agent (uncredited)
